Parable of the Prodigal Son
The "Humble Players of Great Righteousness" (three half-witted goofs) have worked on a new interpretation of this great parable. This is a fun script as well as a springboard for more serious discussion on the Father’s love for those who have strayed.
"Great fun for the actors and audience and with a great message too!""A fresh re-telling of the parable we all love".
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Length: 3 - 5 Minutes Casting of Male and female roles are flexible. |
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Price: $7.50  |
Script sample...
1 Ladies and Gentlemen!
2 Gentlemen and Ladies!
1 Nemeltnegs and Seidals!
2 & 3 What?
1 Like it? It’s Ladies and Gentlemen backwards!
3 Ahh, yeah I like it.
1 & 3 Nemeltnegs and Seidals!
3 That’s cool!
1 Yeah, I thought so.
2 No, it’s not, it’s stupid. It is, in fact, undermining our credibility as performing artiste’s.
1 & 3 Huh?
2 Let’s just get on with it, OK?
1 & 3 Right.
2 Today, we, the Humble Players of Great Righteousness, will be performing for your edification a story from the most popular book of all time, the Bible.
1 Indeed we are. And the text we have chosen, and subsequently modernized, for your spiritual edification, is found in the book of Matthew.
2 That’s right. It may be of interest to you that many Biblical scholars believe that this particular book, the book of Matthew, could possibly be written by a gentleman by the name of (A dramatic pause) Matthew. But that’s all together another story.
1 Indeed it is.
2 Ladies and Gentlemen.
1 & 3 Nemeltnegs and Seidals!
2 We present for your spiritual edification, the Parable of the...
1 Pregnant Son!
2 & 3 Huh?
1 What? Sorry, Prodigal Son.
2 There was once a man who had two sons.
1 He owned the local used car dealership.
3 You know, I’ve been thinking.
1 & 2 Huh?
3 Well, you know who the father represents don’t you?
1 Yeah.
2 So?
3 Do you think that’s wise?
1 What?
3 Comparing him to a used car salesman.
Script continues...