Prodigal
​THEME AND SOURCE
Luke 15:11-32
The Parable of the Prodigal Son
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DESCRIPTION
How does our loving Heavenly Father respond to rebellion? Wide opportunity for actor, soloists, and ensemble vocals, with challenging staging~choreography in this contemporary prodigal story. Varied musical genres including boogie woogie and choral harmonies.
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CAST: Flexible number of Male or Female (could also work in Small Ensemble 2-4)
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KEY: C, Cm, G
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RANGE: G3 to D5
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RUNTIME 3:29
No Fair
​THEME AND SOURCE
Matthew 20:1-16
The Parable of the
Payment of Workers in the Vineyard…
or the Burger Joint​
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DESCRIPTION
How do these fast food workers respond when all employees are paid the same, regardless of hours worked? Strong narrator role, Christ figure, and ensemble work. Manageable for less advanced actor~singers.
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CAST: Flexible number of Male or Female (could also work in Small Ensemble 2-4)
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KEY: C modulates to D
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RANGE: G3 - C5
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RUNTIME 3:07
Good Sam
THEME AND SOURCE
Luke 10:25-37
The PARABLE of the Good Samaritan
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DESCRIPTION
Story of Good Samaritan retold in contemporary setting. Opportunity for multiple characters to sing, act, and dance. Jazz genre as well as ballad. Narrator role may be shared.
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CAST: Flexible number of Male or Female (could also work in Small Ensemble 2-4)
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KEY: Cm to Dm
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RANGE: G3 to Bb4
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RUNTIME 3:36
Unmerciful Servant
​THEME AND SOURCE
Matthew 18:21-35
The Parable of the Unmerciful Servant
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DESCRIPTION
Do we often place higher expectations on others than on ourselves? This is a comic, melodramatic retelling of Jesus’ Parable about showing mercy to others as it has been shown to us. Opportunity for broad character acting, soloists, and group choral speaking. Vocals include rap-patter and legit vocals or comic lip synch. Characters range from children to henchmen.
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CAST: Flexible number of Male or Female
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KEY: Am
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RANGE: Flexible due to lip synch and rap-patter
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RUNTIME 4:08​​
Use It or Lose It
​THEME AND SOURCE
Matthew 25:14-30
Luke 19:11-27
The Parable of the Talents
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DESCRIPTION
This stylized piece illustrates Jesus’ Parable, reminding us that we’ve all been gifted and must use those gifts to serve. Employs a tongue-in-cheek, mob boss and crew metaphor on this ancient truth. Wide opportunity for Fosse style choreo, vocal features, and harmonies.
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CAST: Flexible number of Male or Female​ (could also work for Small Ensemble 2-4)
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KEY: Am
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RANGE: G3 to C5
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RUNTIME: 3:03​​
Sower and Seed
​THEME AND SOURCE
Matthew 13:3-9
The Parable of the Sower and the Seed
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DESCRIPTION​
The Lord is always moving, but are we always receptive? Wide opportunity for soloists, and advanced staging~choreography in this earthly, fiddle driven interpretation of Jesus' teaching. Also opportunity for optional crowd participation. Easy, catchy, repetitive melody for less experienced actor~singers.
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CAST: Flexible number of Male or Female
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KEY: Am to Bbm
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RANGE: G#3 to Db5
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RUNTIME: 4:20