Look at What it Brings
​THEME AND SOURCE​
Facing Fears
Isaiah 41:13
“Do not fear; I will help you."
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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.
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CASTING: 3 Female OR 2 Female and 1 Male
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KEY: Em
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RANGE: G3 to C5
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RUN TIME 3:41 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.”
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DESCRIPTION
Friends commit to love and support each other through thick and thin. Easy acting and uptempo vocals with opportunity for
advanced staging~choreography.
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CAST: 2 Female or 1 Female and 1 Male
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KEY: Bb
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RANGE: G3 (F3 optional pick up note) to Bb4
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RUN TIME 2:35 plus optional dialogue set up​​
Prodigal
This song is part of the PARABLES series, to listen/purchase all of the songs, click here.
​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
Say What I Mean
​THEME AND SOURCE
Speaking Selectively
2 Timothy 2:16
“Avoid godless chatter.”
Proverbs 15:2
“The mouth of fools pours out folly.”
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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.
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CAST: 3 Female or 2 Female and 1 Male
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KEY: Bb
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RANGE: G3 to Bb4
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RUN TIME 2:49​ plus optional dialogue set up
No Fair
This song is part of the PARABLES series, to listen/purchase all of the songs, click here.
​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
This song is part of the PARABLES series, to listen/purchase all of the songs, click here.
Unmerciful Servant
This song is part of the PARABLES series, to listen/purchase all of the songs, click here.
​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
This song is part of the PARABLES series, to listen/purchase all of the songs, click here.
​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
This song is part of the PARABLES series, to listen/purchase all of the songs, click here.