All the Best Sketches

by Martha Bolton, Jim Custer & Bob Hoose, Chuck Neighbors, and Jeff Smith

published by Lillenas Drama

A collection of 11 sketches and 1 monologue selected from five of the best writers in Christian drama today. Royalties and permission to photocopy are included in the purchase price.

Sketches

Like a Thief
by Martha Bolton
(3 male, 1 female) - Two men on two very different missions cross paths one night. One gets authenticity for his illustrated sermon, the other learns about grace. (10 minutes)

Like a Bad Neighbor
by Martha Bolton
(2 male) - An insurance salesman's take on the story of the Good Samaritan. (5 minutes)

Like a Mustard Seed
by Martha Bolton
(1 male, 1 female) - A husband and wife wake up one morning to discover the incredible faith of a mustard seed. (5 minutes)

The Gifts of the Spirit
by Jim Custer & Bob Hoose
(3 male, 3 female) - A small group discussion about the Gifts of the Spirit gets out of hand. (8 minutes)

I Feel Like a Punching Bag
by Jim Custer & Bob Hoose
(1 male, 1 female, 1 teen male off-stage voice) - Kevin finds himself feeling spiritually empty. (5 minutes)

Mother
by Jim Custer & Bob Hoose
(2 female) - Jan's mother becomes uncomfortable when Jan witnesses to her father in his final days. (7 minutes)

Majority Rules
by Chuck Neighbors
(2 male, 2 female, 2 persons) - The absurd laws of a wacky fictional country serve as a reminder of the fallacy of relativism and the tyranny of the majority. (7 minutes)

Tee Shirts
by Chuck Neighbors
(1 male) - A tongue-in-cheek look at the commercial side of Christian pop culture. (5 minutes)

With Friends Like These
by Chuck Neighbors
(3 male, 1 female) - A troubled co-worker has a hard time finding a compassionate listener in this slice-of-life drama. (5 minutes)

RURD4 Dehumanifier
by Jeff Smith
(1 male, 3 persons) - This handy piece of equipment translates your pastor's baffling message into easy-to-understand language. (3 minutes)

The Game
by Jeff Smith
(1 male, 3 persons) - A pastor faces the press after service for his "post-game" interview. (4 minutes)

Joy to the World
by Jeff Smith
(2 male, 2 female) - A humorous and telling song about what goes through our minds when we are supposed to be focused on worship. (2 minutes)