PARABLES SONG SERIES
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Prodigal
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​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
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​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
Use It or Lose It
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​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​​
Castles
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​THEME AND SOURCE
Matt. 7:24-27
Luke 6:47
The Parable of the House on the Sand
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DESCRIPTION
This vulnerable actor’s story ballad asks what we can truly count on besides the Lord. Encourages us to build our lives upon The Rock. Draws as much or more on acting skills than vocal. Actor must be adept with story arc and be able to reveal this character's pain and discovery.
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​CAST: 1 Female (could also work in Small or Large Ensemble for 1-10 actor~singer~dancers)
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KEY: C
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RANGE: C4 to C5
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RUNTIME: 4:45​
NOTE: This piece makes for meaningful choreography and could be used in DANCE DIVISION as well.
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
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Unmerciful Servant
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​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​​
What is She Doing Here?
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​THEME AND SOURCE
Self Importance, False Righteousness, Excluding Others
Luke 18:9-14​
The Parable of the Pharisee and the Tax Collector
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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.
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CAST: 2 Female (could also work for Large Ensemble, dividing solos with ensemble on chorus)
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KEY: C
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RANGE: B3 to C5
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RUNTIME 3:09
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