Description
Waiting for Mr or Miss “Right to come into our lives. 
This comedy is a spoof on church “singles” groups and the sometimes frustrating waiting for the right person to come along. Since the pressures of waiting and of dating are real, this will hit home with all who have gone, (and all who presently are going), through this bittersweet period of life. Three single young ladies discuss singleness, being alone, waiting, (not patiently), for Mr Right. Young adults, singles, dating, peer pressure, choosing a life mate.
Cast: 3 could be m or f late teens – mid 20’s
- Jennifer – a very refined career woman
- Laurel – happy-go-lucky, laid back,
- Garland – easily excitable, nervously active
- OSV offstage Voice of Gertie Matilda Hickelmeyer – Southern drawl
Bible Reference: Matthew 19
Set:
- apartment shared by 3 young ladies
- wall will be wallpapered in a bright floral design with a “window” complete with flowery curtains.
- Furniture should be unmatched, rather worn, as would be seen in struggling young people’s quarters.
Lighting: spotlights
Sound: wireless mics if available
Song: none
SFX: none
Costumes: Laurel & Garland, leisure clothes, Laura business clothes
Props: magazines, paint brush and easel
Special Instructions: none
Time: 20
Sample of script:
Laurel: Garland, did you bring in the mail yet?
Garland: The mail?
Laurel: Yes, the mail. Remember I asked you to do that an hour ago when the mailman came!
Garland: Oh! That mail!
Laurel: Well?
Garland: Hmmmm. Well what?
Laurel, annoyed: Well are you going to get the mail?
Garland: Oh I get it! You wanted ME to get the mail!
Laurel: Not much gets by you is there?
Garland: Nope!
no one moves, Laurel is painting, Garland reading, pause, Laurel scowls at Garland
Laurel: Garland! What gives with you? Do you or do you not intend to get the mail.
Garland, a look of total confusion on her face: I thought I made it crystal clear that I definitely plan that indeed I shall get the mail.
Garland looks at Laurel, shakes head, goes back reading.
Laurel tries to concentrate, shakes her head, puts down brush, wipes hands, with a cloth, throws cloth on floor, disgusted.
Laurel: That does it!
Garland: What ever is wrong Laurel? I must say, you look agitated!
Laurel: Agitated? Agitated? I look agitated do I? Well I should hope I look agitated. Maybe if just once I could get a straight answer out of you it would help!
Garland, confused: A – straight – answer? A straight answer on what question may I ask?
Laurel: furious: A straight answer on the question – (speaks slowly and precisely) WHEN – WILL – YOU – GET – THE – MAIL?
Garland: Strange you should mention that! I’m just reading up on that very subject.
Laurel, very annoyed: You are reading up on how to get the mail? Give me that book! Give me that book! (Reads the cover). “Finding Your Life Partner.” What has that got to do with getting “the mail?”
Garland, dreamy: It has full instructions on getting . . . . . “THE MALE.”
