Black and Blue
THEME AND SOURCE
Responding to Injustice
Rom 12: 17
“...by speaking the truth with love,
let’s grow in every way into Christ.”
​
DESCRIPTION
Rough and tumble Dusty and her less assertive friend, Ashley, discuss how to best respond to an injustice done to Ashley. Strong actor~singers needed for this blues piece. Actors must be comfortable with vocal ad lib, and their characters must grow and change in the course of the piece.
​​
-
​CAST: 2 Female
-
KEY: Am
-
RANGE: G3 to E5 (with harmony and ad lib)
-
RUNTIME 2:04 plus optional dialogue set up
Look at What it Brings
​THEME AND SOURCE​
Facing Fears
Isaiah 41:13
“Do not fear; I will help you. "
​​
DESCRIPTION
Becky has just forced herself to endure a terrifying interview experience. Her friends helped her prep and now reflect and celebrate how the Lord strengthened her in the process. Fun, uptempo vocal with opportunity for heavy staging~choreography and humor. Includes classic Broadway and Gospel genres.
​
-
CASTING: 3 Female OR 2 Female and 1 Male
-
KEY: Em
-
RANGE: G3 - C5
-
RUN TIME 3:41 plus optional dialogue set up
More Than We Can See
​THEME AND SOURCE
Comparison and Competition in the Body of Christ
1 Cor. 12:27
“Now you are the body of Christ,
and each one of you is a part of it."
Rom. 12: 4-5
"For we each have different work to do.”
​
DESCRIPTION
Cousins Ruth and Greta have been competing since the day they were born. At the height of the conflict, they’re forced to work through their differences, realizing they are part of something bigger than themselves. Advanced actor~singers. Actors must be able to turn the scene/song as these characters struggle, discover, and grow.
​​
-
CAST: 2 Female
-
KEY: Gb modulates to Ab
-
RANGE: Ab3 to Eb5
-
RUN TIME 4:11 plus optional dialogue set up
Dose of Dusty
​THEME AND SOURCE
Revenge
Eph. 4:15
“Do not repay anyone evil for evil.”
​​​
DESCRIPTION
Comic Dusty compares the power of her wrath to that of the Lord’s. She warns that she may decide to exact revenge on a "repeated offender" in defense of her good friend. Ashley offers a wiser perspective. Shuffle style. Strong actor~singers must be able to reveal these character's discoveries and growth.
​​
-
​CAST: 2 Female
-
KEY: G
-
RANGE: G3 - D5 (optional E5)
-
RUN TIME 3:01 plus optional dialogue set up​
Say What I Mean
​THEME AND SOURCE
Speaking Selectively
2 Timothy 2:16
“Avoid godless chatter.”
Proverbs 15:2
“The mouth of fools pour out folly.”
​
DESCRIPTION
Becky’s friends coach her about the importance of using her words wisely. Piece requires impressions of iconic characters and lines. Doo Wop style, 60’s era. Easy vocals with opportunity for advanced staging~choreography.
​​
-
CAST: 3 Female or 2 Female and 1 Male
-
KEY: Bb
-
RANGE: G3 TO Bb4
-
RUN TIME 2:49​ plus optional dialogue set up
We Stick Together
​THEME AND SOURCE
Loyal Friendship
Prov. 18:24
“...there is a friend who sticks closer than a brother.”
​
DESCRIPTION
Friends commit to love and support each other through thick and thin. Easy acting and uptempo vocals with opportunity for
advanced staging~choreography.
​​
-
CAST: 2 Female or 1 Female and 1 Male
-
KEY: Bb
-
RANGE: G3 (F3 optional pick up note) to Bb4
-
RUN TIME 2:35 plus optional dialogue set up​​
What is She Doing Here?
​THEME AND SOURCE
Self Importance, False Righteousness, Excluding Others
Luke 18:9-14​
The Parable of the Pharisee and the Tax Collector
​​
DESCRIPTION
Musicalized scene reflecting contemporary treatment of the Parable of the Pharisee and the Tax Collector. Who are today’s “Tax Collectors” and how involved do we want to be with them? Strong actor~singers. Must be able to “sing a scene" and find the discoveries and changes in these characters in the course of the story.
​​
-
CAST: 2 Female (could also work for Large Ensemble, dividing solos with ensemble on chorus )
-
KEY: C
-
RANGE: B3 to C5
-
RUNTIME 3:09