Performance: Lilydale Seventh-day Adventist Church - March 2, 2013
The brief given to Scott: A short play introducing the month's theme "The Complete Disciple"
Cast - Jesus, Eager
Disciple 1, Scholarly Disciple 2
Scene - Jesus
sits on a chair (or stage rise) facing audience.
Disciples sit on floor facing Jesus, backs to audience.
Jesus: I am the
vine. . .
[Disciple 1 jumps up
and walks to the audience and begins to preach]
[ Jesus looks miffed
briefly and then starts miming to the remaining disciple]
Disciple 1: Jesus is the vine. He is . . . thin and has
brown flaky skin.
Jesus . . . grows grapes that we can . . . make wine to sell
to our neighbours.
He . . . is the vine of . . . knowledge of . . . god and evil??
[ Disciple 1 slowly
returns and sits down during the following dialogue]
Jesus: . . . now go and share this knowledge.
Disciple 2: No,
master, just tell me more. I must know more.
Jesus: The
kingdom of heaven is like a mustard seed. . .
[Disciple 1 jumps up
and walks to the audience and begins to preach]
[Jesus looks miffed
briefly and then starts miming to the remaining disciple]
Disciple 1: The
kingdom of heaven is like a mustard seed, it’s . . . very small.
Heaven is . . . kind of spicy. . . . But probably not too
spicy for those who don’t like spicy food.
[ Disciple 1 slowly
returns and sits down during the following dialogue]
Jesus: . . . now go and share this knowledge.
Disciple 2: No,
master, just tell me more. I must know more.
[Jesus thinks for a moment and smiles, and makes
them put their arms around each other and gestures to hold onto each other.]
Jesus:
All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to me.
[Disciple 1 tries to
leave, Disciple 2 holds him down to wait until the end]
Jesus:
Therefore go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of
the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, and teaching
them to obey everything I have commanded you. And surely I am with you always,
to the very end of the age.
[Disciple 1 pulls up
Disciple 2 who wanted to stay. They leave down the aisle and exit the back of
the room, while calling out as they exit]
[Jesus stands still as
they go, looking out proudly]
Both Disciples: “Learn
the ways of Jesus, Love him as he loves you. Share this message to your family
and friends.” (Repeat until you’ve left
the room.)
[ Five or so seconds
after the disciples have left the room and are quiet, He leaves side of stage
nodding.]