Theme:       The Anderson family from “Father Knows Best” TV show are back, and we are still stuck in the 1950’s. Their good friends, Ed and Myrtle Davis, convince the Andersons to make an investment in a business venture, but can’t tell them what the business actually is. Daughter Betty Anderson and the Davis’ son Robbie end up picketing a business which is owned by, (you likely guessed this already), the Anderson and Davis family. And to further…

Being a father and the pressures and problems that can be a part of fatherly duties. Fatherhood, a job in which we can never be good enough since we are, in either a positive or negative manner, shaping the future. Too bad there is no reset button or DELETE and TRY AGAIN options. Two families, the Smith’s and the Jones’ are struggling with the usual family issues. The father in the Smith family is found to have…

Parenting, good and not so good.Two fathers in a hospital waiting room discuss the arrival of their newsest children. One not really into this "church thing", and the other thanking God for His goodness. Hospital waiting rooms, a good opportunity for witnessing. PropsThe set is the hospital waiting room and should be furnished as such with a couch, chair, table. There should be signs and pictures on the wall which give the clear indication that this is…

Fathers Day puppet script, (can be used as a standard drama). Puppets learn how to talk to God, to lean on Him. God is our Father, we don't need to be afraid. Sample of script: Puppeteer and puppet come to the front. Benjy: Hey, who is everybody? Who’s all these kids here? Brad: Well, Benjy, these are the children from the (the name of the church) Church Sunday School. Benjy: Oh, no, I was afraid of that,…

Theme:       A short drama mirroring the Prodigal Son parable in a contemporized manner. A son returns home to find that the father has died. But the “other brother” welcomes the prodigal home and explains all that the father has done in preparing for the prodigal’s return Bible Reference:     Luke 15:32   Cast:         2, likely male, likely mid 20’s or older   Set:         blank   Lighting, Sound, Costumes:  standard   Time:       8 We wrote this script for Lynne…

how to tell the real thing from the fake, what is faithful and true? This monoloque speaks of a young girl who gets a fake "Barbie", not the real thing. A Dad that buys a no-brand gadget, not the real thing. This book I see (the Bible), is that the real thing? Theme:      How do you know for sure what is the real thing and what is an imitation? What can be counted on to be faithful…

the friendship of David and Johnathan. Friends discover that it is important to give each other the "rope" of love and caring. They compared their friendship to the Boss who was always there for them just as he was for King David. Sample of script: George and Dad walk on stage from different locations Dad: Hi George, how are you? George: Hi Dad. OK I guess. Dad: You guess? Thought you were going skiing with your friends.…

A beautifully written monologue by Karl Wagner, the repeated line being, “see you when I get home,” shows a father reading letters written by his son over the years. The final letter from the son comes from the battlefield where the son was killed, and is followed by a touching response from the father.Although written in reference to Vietnam, this could be adapted to any war, by changing the dates and ages, etc.Cast: 1DAD: Male, preferably at…

A man and woman ask the man who has been a father figure to her for many years to bless their decision to live together without marriage. How will he react, and what will be his answer? Cast: 3 Jim, older man, became Joann’s “father figure” after her own father’s death Peter, Joann’s boy friend, likely mid 20’s or older Joann, late teen or older Set, lighting, sound, costumes: standard Sample of script: Jim is sitting in…

Looking back, appreciating life and its gifts, doing little things, making a difference. Theme:  A reading sometimes attributed to many people including Brother Jeremiah is used in this drama. Looking back on the important things in life, family, friends, doing silly things along the way.   Staging Information Background This drama features mainly pre-recorded lines and non-verbal acting. Because of this it is extremely important that the lines be delivered with great feeling and that the acting…