Fitlyspoken Ministry
SAMPLE -- Back to You
Brian enters carrying a box with the nativity scene inside and a small table to put it on. The items in the box are wrapped in paper or other packing material. Christmas music (instrumental) is playing in the background.
Brian -- Honey!
Diana -- (Offstage-exasperated) What?
Brian -- Where do you want the crèche?
Diana -- The what?
Brian -- The crèche!
Diana -- The what?!
Brian -- The nativity scene!
Diana -- (Pokes her head out) What’d you call it, Brian?
Brian -- Crèche. It’s called a crèche, Diana. It’s from the French word for manger.
Diana -- Oo, oo, oopdedoo! Fancy schmancy. (Disappears)
Brian -- So where do you want it?
Diana -- In front of the picture window.
Brian goes to an area and begins to sets up the table.
Diana -- Wait! Put it by the armoire, instead.
Brian picks up table and moves to another area
Diana -- Brian! Hold on! Next to the entertainment center would be better.
Brian -- showing his increased frustration – moves it upstage center in front of the platform. He pauses, waiting to hear another change. None is forthcoming, so he continues to set it up. He talks to himself.
Brian -- (holds up the ‘stable’) This old thing has been around for a long time. Didn’t it used to have a light bulb in the back that lit up like a star? Oh, well. Probably so old, it’d start an electrical fire. (Sets stable down on table. Picks up a shepherd and unwraps it) Man, this shepherd is cool! The details are amazing! I remember staring at this thing when I was a kid thinking it could actually talk to me. Hey, Diana!
Diana -- (Still off stage) What? Having trouble with your Cree-chee? (mispronounces intentionally)
Brian -- (Mimics her under his breath) Having trouble with your Cree-chee? No, I was just wondering if you had one of these when you were growing up.
Diana -- (Sticks her head out) No, we didn’t have a Cree-chee.
Brian -- Oh.
Diana -- We did have a nativity scene, though. (disappears)
Brian -- Hardy har har. These are pretty old. I’d hate to have something happen … aaaa!
Brian drops the shepherd and it rolls downstage. At that precise moment the Shepherd rolls out from under the curtain onto the platform. He is dressed identically as the statue. Brian moves DS and kneels next to the statute, looking it over. The Shepherd sits, up, shakes himself off, slightly woozy He has bits of newspaper and other packing material attached to him. He picks these off. He sees Brian, leaves the platform and stands next to Brian. Brian doesn’t notice him at first.
Shepherd -- Is it okay?
Brian -- Yeah, looks like it. (Stands up)
Shepherd -- You need to be more careful.
Brian -- You’re right, I … (sees Shepherd and screams) Aaaaah!
Shepherd -- Aaaaah! (looks around, doesn’t see why Brian is screaming)
Brian -- Aaaaah!
Shepherd -- Aaaaah!
Diana runs in.
Diana -- What is it? (Sees Shepherd) Aaaaah!
Shepherd -- Aaaaah!
All three -- Aaaaah!
Brian -- Who are you?
Shepherd -- Who?
Brian -- You!
Shepherd -- Me?
Diana -- Yes!
Shepherd -- Him (Points to statue in Brian’s hand)
Diana -- Him? (Points to Brian)
Brian -- Me?
Shepherd -- Him! (steps toward couple to point closer)
Brian and Diana -- Aaaaah!
Shepherd -- Aaaaah! Stop that!
END SAMPLE
Brian enters carrying a box with the nativity scene inside and a small table to put it on. The items in the box are wrapped in paper or other packing material. Christmas music (instrumental) is playing in the background.
Brian -- Honey!
Diana -- (Offstage-exasperated) What?
Brian -- Where do you want the crèche?
Diana -- The what?
Brian -- The crèche!
Diana -- The what?!
Brian -- The nativity scene!
Diana -- (Pokes her head out) What’d you call it, Brian?
Brian -- Crèche. It’s called a crèche, Diana. It’s from the French word for manger.
Diana -- Oo, oo, oopdedoo! Fancy schmancy. (Disappears)
Brian -- So where do you want it?
Diana -- In front of the picture window.
Brian goes to an area and begins to sets up the table.
Diana -- Wait! Put it by the armoire, instead.
Brian picks up table and moves to another area
Diana -- Brian! Hold on! Next to the entertainment center would be better.
Brian -- showing his increased frustration – moves it upstage center in front of the platform. He pauses, waiting to hear another change. None is forthcoming, so he continues to set it up. He talks to himself.
Brian -- (holds up the ‘stable’) This old thing has been around for a long time. Didn’t it used to have a light bulb in the back that lit up like a star? Oh, well. Probably so old, it’d start an electrical fire. (Sets stable down on table. Picks up a shepherd and unwraps it) Man, this shepherd is cool! The details are amazing! I remember staring at this thing when I was a kid thinking it could actually talk to me. Hey, Diana!
Diana -- (Still off stage) What? Having trouble with your Cree-chee? (mispronounces intentionally)
Brian -- (Mimics her under his breath) Having trouble with your Cree-chee? No, I was just wondering if you had one of these when you were growing up.
Diana -- (Sticks her head out) No, we didn’t have a Cree-chee.
Brian -- Oh.
Diana -- We did have a nativity scene, though. (disappears)
Brian -- Hardy har har. These are pretty old. I’d hate to have something happen … aaaa!
Brian drops the shepherd and it rolls downstage. At that precise moment the Shepherd rolls out from under the curtain onto the platform. He is dressed identically as the statue. Brian moves DS and kneels next to the statute, looking it over. The Shepherd sits, up, shakes himself off, slightly woozy He has bits of newspaper and other packing material attached to him. He picks these off. He sees Brian, leaves the platform and stands next to Brian. Brian doesn’t notice him at first.
Shepherd -- Is it okay?
Brian -- Yeah, looks like it. (Stands up)
Shepherd -- You need to be more careful.
Brian -- You’re right, I … (sees Shepherd and screams) Aaaaah!
Shepherd -- Aaaaah! (looks around, doesn’t see why Brian is screaming)
Brian -- Aaaaah!
Shepherd -- Aaaaah!
Diana runs in.
Diana -- What is it? (Sees Shepherd) Aaaaah!
Shepherd -- Aaaaah!
All three -- Aaaaah!
Brian -- Who are you?
Shepherd -- Who?
Brian -- You!
Shepherd -- Me?
Diana -- Yes!
Shepherd -- Him (Points to statue in Brian’s hand)
Diana -- Him? (Points to Brian)
Brian -- Me?
Shepherd -- Him! (steps toward couple to point closer)
Brian and Diana -- Aaaaah!
Shepherd -- Aaaaah! Stop that!
END SAMPLE
Back to You -- $69.00
A Full Presentation Package
by Terry Vik and Howi Tiller
A Full Presentation Package
by Terry Vik and Howi Tiller
Brian and Diane are a modern day couple who have lost their zeal for the church. As they decorate the house for Christmas strange things begin to happen!
The figurines from the nativity scene come to life!
The shepherd, Mary, Joseph, the angel and one of the Magi pop into this modern day setting and relate their unique perspective of that blessed day. Sometimes comical and often deeply moving this drama uses the above storyline and the following songs to bring the truth of Christmas to the congregation.
As each tells their story it leads into a song interpretation. Below gives the songs and the style of interpretation.
Song Titles Include:
ONE WINTRY NIGHT -- Dowel Rods
by David Phelps
O HOLY NIGHT -- Dowel Rods
by New Song
A BABY CHANGES EVERYTHING -- Acting
by Faith Hill
STRANGE WAY TO SAVE A WORLD -- Acting
by Brian Free and Assurance
WE ARE THE REASON -- Black Light, White Glove imagery
by Avalon
BACK TO YOU - Acting
by The Wilbanks
HoOLY LAMB MEDLEY -- Sign Interpretation
IBC Choral
Staging -- A Living Room. The back wall will raise up during the final song to reveal the stable in Bethlehem
Playing Time -- 1 Hour 10 Minutes
Cast -- 4 Men, 3 Women, Song presenters (minimum 10)
Brian - Your every day bloke. A little tired of church, his marriage and life.
Diana - A little strong willed, but not overbearing. She, too, is a little frustrated with life.
Shepherd - Very upbeat and fun loving.
King - Speaks as an old Shakespearean actor.
Angel - Feisty
Mary - Sweet, but not syrupy
Joseph - Tender, honest.
The figurines from the nativity scene come to life!
The shepherd, Mary, Joseph, the angel and one of the Magi pop into this modern day setting and relate their unique perspective of that blessed day. Sometimes comical and often deeply moving this drama uses the above storyline and the following songs to bring the truth of Christmas to the congregation.
As each tells their story it leads into a song interpretation. Below gives the songs and the style of interpretation.
Song Titles Include:
ONE WINTRY NIGHT -- Dowel Rods
by David Phelps
O HOLY NIGHT -- Dowel Rods
by New Song
A BABY CHANGES EVERYTHING -- Acting
by Faith Hill
STRANGE WAY TO SAVE A WORLD -- Acting
by Brian Free and Assurance
WE ARE THE REASON -- Black Light, White Glove imagery
by Avalon
BACK TO YOU - Acting
by The Wilbanks
HoOLY LAMB MEDLEY -- Sign Interpretation
IBC Choral
Staging -- A Living Room. The back wall will raise up during the final song to reveal the stable in Bethlehem
Playing Time -- 1 Hour 10 Minutes
Cast -- 4 Men, 3 Women, Song presenters (minimum 10)
Brian - Your every day bloke. A little tired of church, his marriage and life.
Diana - A little strong willed, but not overbearing. She, too, is a little frustrated with life.
Shepherd - Very upbeat and fun loving.
King - Speaks as an old Shakespearean actor.
Angel - Feisty
Mary - Sweet, but not syrupy
Joseph - Tender, honest.
YOU RECEIVE:
-- The Director's Notebook which includes the blocking for all of the dialogue, prop list, rehearsal schedule information, costuming list, lighting and set design ideas, publicity schedules, 'cheat sheets' for the song movements and much more.
-- 2 DVDS with all instructions for the movements and blocking.
-- A CD with the songs and the underscore music.
-- A CD with the scripts for each actor, the director and the tech crews in PDF file, artwork, email campaigns, posters and more!
YOUR CHRISTMAS SEASON PROGRAM WILL NEVER RUN SMOOTHER!
-- 2 DVDS with all instructions for the movements and blocking.
-- A CD with the songs and the underscore music.
-- A CD with the scripts for each actor, the director and the tech crews in PDF file, artwork, email campaigns, posters and more!
YOUR CHRISTMAS SEASON PROGRAM WILL NEVER RUN SMOOTHER!