Author: Carrie Varnell
Carrie Varnell lives in Plano, TX with her husband Randy, her two kids- Rachel and Graham- two dogs and one gerbil (there were three gerbils, but that’s a long story). She and her family attend The Heights Baptist Church in Richardson, TX.
Carrie has been performing, writing and directing for…many years. She has worked with theatre companies around the Dallas metroplex and has performed for various groups such as MOPS International and other women’s ministries. When she is not on the road with the Skitzy Chicks she works as the script consultant for SkitGuys.com. If you ever need any help with scripts, you can email her at carrie@skitguys.com.
Site: http://www.skitzychicks.com
Scripts by Carrie Varnell
What Are The Odds?
What Are The Odds?
A married couple is about to take the next step in their journey to parenthood, but not without some apprehensions.
- Characters: 2
- Genre: Drama
- Length: 6-8 minutes Themes:
Mercy: Husband and Wife
Mercy: Husband and Wife
Samuel and Madison discover the pain of giving and receiving mercy.
- Characters: 2
- Genre: Drama
- Length: 6-8 minutes Themes:
A Christmas Do-Over
A Christmas Do-Over
Dan wants to make up for the mistakes he’s made in the past year and thinks having a “perfect” Christmas for his family is the key…until he meets Joe, “The Toy Man.”
- Characters: 2
- Genre: Drama
- Length: 4-6 minutes Themes:
The Christmas Movie
The Christmas Movie
Christmas is the time of year when hearts are open to “feel-good” themes like peace and charity. Movies love to cash in on these themes and the patrons who gladly pay the ticket price! This play is the re-telling of some popular classic Christmas movies, how the message of Christ is inescapable and how God’s “screenplay” will not be outdone. Script download includes play poster slides and hi-res artwork.
- Characters: 6
- Genre: Drama
- Length: 35-40 minutes Themes:
All Mom Wants for Easter
All Mom Wants for Easter
Two moms want to redirect their families focus at Easter time from bunnies and eggs to Christ’s gift to us through His resurrection and share their ideas of how to do so…each in their own way.
- Characters: 2
- Genre: Comedy
- Length: 3-5 minutes Themes:
It’s a Madison County Christmas
It’s a Madison County Christmas
“It’s a Madison County Christmas” is a play about a local TV show called “Live! With Ed and Lurleen.” Set in Madison County, Arkansas in Ed and Lurleen Jackson’s basement, this “Regis and Kelly-like” show is complete with guests, singing, and a cooking segment! This play is perfect for your holiday dinner theatre.
- Characters: 8
- Genre: Comedy
- Length: 35-45 minutes Themes:
All Mom Wants
All Mom Wants
As moms, all we want is to have happy and healthy kids who love and appreciate us. (And maybe a spa day and a little bling every now and then.)
- Characters: 2
- Genre: Comedy
- Length: 3-5 minutes Themes:
Eyewitness - An Easter Play for Children
Eyewitness - An Easter Play for Children
It’s two days after the resurrection of Jesus and the disciples are a little on edge about what will happen next. As they hide away and lay low until things calm down, they reminisce about their time with Jesus. Narrated from the perspective of a young girl, this simple play is a “what if” about the events after Jesus death on the cross. Hear “eyewitness testimonies” from some really fun characters.
- Characters: 19
- Genre: Drama
- Length: 25-30 minutes Themes:
How Do I Know God’s Will For My Life?
How Do I Know God’s Will For My Life?
A girl is desperately trying to know what God’s will for her life is, so she tries different ways to find answers. As she is narrating her own life she “walks” through all of these experiences. The other two add to the scene as different characters or inanimate objects (i.e. the bush).
- Characters: 3
- Genre: Drama
- Length: 10-12 minutes Themes:
Merry Christmas, Grace
Merry Christmas, Grace
A busy wife and mom gets a reality check during the holidays when God
suddenly sends a very special new friend into her life.
- Characters: 2
- Genre: Drama
- Length: 4-5 minutes Themes:
Family Matters
Family Matters
Three very different sisters and their families spend Christmas (or Thanksgiving) together, personalities clash, and some things never change.
- Characters: 3
- Genre: Drama
- Length: 8-10 minutes Themes:
Nothing But the Truth
Nothing But the Truth
It’s so hard to know what’s true and what’s false with today’s media gossip. “Trustworthy” news programs seem to become more and more like gossip magazines. Here’s a look at how it can affect us in our everyday lives.
- Characters: 8
- Genre: Drama
- Length: 5-6 minutes Themes:
Taste and See
Taste and See
Can you imagine being in a gourmet restaurant and ordering a big juicy steak, but once the food comes you admire it and then get up and walk out without eating it? This script is an illustration of how we treat Scripture. We read it and savor it, but often walk away from it without applying it to our lives. This skit works best as a sermon illustration.
- Characters: 3
- Genre: Drama
- Length: 3-5 minutes Themes:
How’s Your Backyard?
How’s Your Backyard?
Alan keeps his yard looking great in the front. But his backyard, where no one can see, is a whole different story.
- Characters: 2
- Genre: Drama
- Length: 3-4 minutes Themes:
What the Stick Said
What the Stick Said
You have two kids and it’s time to get on with life, right? Well, only if that’s what God has in mind. In this skit two friends talk over the nature of God’s plans while waiting on a pregnancy test.
- Characters: 2
- Genre: Drama
- Length: 6-8 minutes Themes:
Be Anxious for Nothing
Be Anxious for Nothing
We spend so much of our time worrying about things that are oftentimes out of our control. The Bible tells us not to worry about tomorrow, for tomorrow will take care of itself. Here is a look inside the minds of 4 church-goers who can’t seem to let go of things that can’t be controlled.
- Characters: 4
- Genre: Drama
- Length: 2-4 minutes Themes:
I’m So Glad You Asked That
I’m So Glad You Asked That
We’ve all made excuses about why we can’t share our faith with others. But here are some very simple examples of how easy it is to be the light of the world.
- Characters: 2
- Genre: Drama
- Length: 2-3 minutes Themes:
What’s She Got?
What’s She Got?
Madison, a girl in Jr. High, is having a hard time understanding what makes her special. It’s a good thing she has a friend like Patrick to remind her.
- Characters: 2
- Genre: Drama
- Length: 5-6 minutes Themes:
A Penny Saved
A Penny Saved
A husband and wife are trying to be better about spending money and sticking to a budget. Both have made sacrifices and have started to realize how hard making sacrifices is.
- Characters: 2
- Genre: Drama
- Length: 5-7 minutes Themes:
Extreme Love
Extreme Love
A new dad gets a lesson from a veteran dad on how much his life is about to change now that his daughter has come into the world. Being a parent is hard, but we get a better understanding of God’s love for us.
- Characters: 2
- Genre: Drama
- Length: 4-5 minutes Themes:
The Bell Ringer
The Bell Ringer
In this skit, a bell ringer stands outside collecting money for charity. She/he tries different approaches to no avail.
- Characters: 5
- Genre: Drama
- Length: 1-2 minutes Themes:
Do Something
Do Something
We would all like an office to complain to and have them deal with it, but the truth is, it’s up to each person to make a difference in the world.
- Characters: 2
- Genre: Comedy
- Length: 5-7 minutes Themes:
