Materials: popcorn, candy bar, pop, 2 nerd costumes, 5 chairs
Characters: 4 male, 3 female moviegoers
Directions: Have five chairs up front representing a movie theater with 2 of the guys and one female sitting watching a movie. The next two characters come in dressed in very nerdy costumes and acting as if they are out on a date.
The guy is carrying popcorn, candy bar, and the pop. They notice that there are only two seats left so one person sits on one end, and the other on the other end. The guy takes out the candy bar, takes a bite, and then asks the next person to pass it down to his date.
The people in the middle continue to pass the candy bar down, but each takes a bite so that it is gone by the time it gets down to the date. The same thing happens with the popcorn and the pop.
Then, the first guy tries to put his arm around the person sitting next to him, and then asks him/her to "pass it down" which they do. The guy next to the nerdy girl does it, she kind of likes it, and he leaves his arm there. The first guy starts to get upset, but then passes down a kiss, which makes it’s way all the way down the line. The last two "kiss passionately" (hand over mouth type). The first guy goes crazy, but the last two walk out together.
Materials: 2001 Space Odyssey theme song, strobe light, golf ball, baseball, or bowling costumes
Characters: 2 golf, baseball, or bowling players
Directions: These are really three skits with the same idea. In each one the lights are out and the strobe light comes on, with the theme song from the 2001 Space Odyssey on loudly. Then two people go through a scene of golfing or baseball or bowling, using the music for dramatic effect.
Directions: They go back and forth asking each other if they like light and fluffy, in their ear, on their nose, on their head, in their shorts, etc. until there is whipped cream everywhere. In between they sing the "light and fluffy song":
"Light and fluffy, we like light and fluffy, light and fluffy, we like light and fluffy" while dancing around.
They finish by cleaning each other off by dumping water all over each other.
Directions: Mother: (enters sweeping the floor) Son: (comes in the room holding his stomach) Mother, I’ve been shot. Mother: Oh, my son. Son: I think I will die mother. Mother: Oh, son you must not do that. I will call the doctor. (She picks up the phone.) Doctor, Doctor do come quickly, my son has been shot and is dying. Doctor: (enters immediately as mother hangs up the phone) Mother: Where have you been, this is an emergency. Doctor: I had an emergency appendectomy after you called, but I got here as soon as I could. Son: I feel sick. Mother: You look sick. Doctor: You ARE SICK. Son: I think I will die. Mother: You must not die. Doctor: He is dead. Director: Cut, cut, cut…
First time: Have all the actors read the script with no feeling or emotion. Then the director stops the scene and says there must be more emotion…
Second time: Do it with wild emotion; it’s the saddest thing ever done…weeping and wailing, with very pronounced actions. The director stops again, saying that that was a little too much sadness, this time make it a little lighter…
Third time: It is now very, very funny. Laugh until it hurts.
You can add other variations, such as a hippie (he needs more social identity, etc.)
Materials: folding chair, wrestling singlet, headgear, music, strobe light
Characters: wrestler
Directions: The wrestler will come into the room as if entering a big prize-fight, with the folding chair up front. After the wrestler gets into his wresting stance the lights go down and the strobe light comes on as the wrestling begins. Go through a few moves (be sure to include holding the chair above your head and bringing it back down with a big slam) and end either with the chair or the wrestler winning — however you want it.
Directions: Play the song with all of your leaders acting out and lip-syncing the different parts:
We Are the World by Michael Jackson
There comes a time When we head a certain call When the world must come together as one There are people dying And it's time to lend a hand to life The greatest gift of all
We can't go on Pretending day by day That someone, somewhere will soon make a change We are all a part of God's great big family And the truth, you know love is all we need
[Chorus] We are the world We are the children We are the ones who make a brighter day So let's start giving There's a choice we're making We're saving our own lives It's true we'll make a better day Just you and me
Send them your heart So they'll know that someone cares And their lives will be stronger and free As God has shown us by turning stone to bread So we all must lend a helping hand
[Chorus] We are the world We are the children We are the ones who make a brighter day So let's start giving There's a choice we're making We're saving our own lives It's true we'll make a better day Just you and me
When you're down and out There seems no hope at all But if you just believe There's no way we can fall Well, well, well, well, let us realize That a change will only come When we stand together as one
[Chorus] We are the world We are the children We are the ones who make a brighter day So let's start giving There's a choice we're making We're saving our own lives It's true we'll make a better day Just you and me
Directions: You will need two people and the script memorized: (#1 picks up broom stick and stands to right of chair. #2 is offstage to the right.)
#1: For this evening's entertainment, we offer you this cultural classic, currently captivating crowds across the country at finer dinner theaters and thespian gatherings. Without further ado, we bring you, "The Marriage of the Princess". Please enjoy.
(#2 enters, riding a horse, and gallops up to the door.) #2: Clippity-Clop. Clippity-Clop. Clippity-Clop. Whoa. #2: Knock, Knock, Knock. #1: (as doorman) Yes, may I help you? #2: I want to marry the princess! #1: I'll have to ask the King. (#1 slowly turns around while #2 runs behind him, sits down, and puts the large pot on his head. He is now the King.)
#1: King? #2: Yes? #1: There is a man at the door who wants to marry your daughter, the princess. #2: Oh, I'll have to ask my wife, the Queen, now won't I? (slowly turns as #1 drops his staff, sits down, and puts on the small pot. He is now the Queen and should use an appropriate voice.)
#2: Queen? #1: Yes, what is it? #2: There is a man at the door who wants to marry our daughter, the princess. #1: Well, we must ask her then, mustn't we? (turns as #2 sits in last chair and puts kerchief over head. He is the Princess.)
#1: Princess? #2: Yes, mother? #1: There is a man at the door who wishes to marry you. #2: Hmmm, tell him, No Thank You. #1: I see. (#2 becomes King.)
#1: She says 'No Thank You'. #2: I see. (#1 becomes doorman)
#2: She says 'No Thank You'. #1: I see. (#2 becomes knight)
(#2 enters, riding a horse, and gallups up to the door.) #2: Clippity-Clop. Clippity-Clop. Clippity-Clop. Whoa. #2: Knock, Knock, Knock. #1: (as doorman) Yes, may I help you? #2: I want to PLEASE marry the princess! #1: I'll have to ask the King.
#1: King? #2: Yes? #1: There is a man at the door who wants to PLEASE marry your daughter, the princess. #2: Oh, I'll have to ask my wife, the Queen, now won't I?
#2: Queen? #1: Yes, what is it? #2: There is a man at the door who wants to PLEASE marry our daughter, the princess. #1: Well, we must ask her then, mustn't we?
#1: Princess? #2: Yes, mother? #1: There is a man at the door who wishes to PLEASE marry you. #2: Hmmm, tell him, No Thank You. #1: I see. (#2 becomes King.)
#1: She says 'No Thank You'. #2: I see. (#1 becomes doorman)
#2: She says 'No Thank You'. #1: I see. (#2 becomes knight)
(#2 enters, riding a horse, and gallups up to the door.) #2: Clippity-Clop. Clippity-Clop. Clippity-Clop. Whoa. #2: Knock, Knock, Knock. #1: (as doorman) Yes, may I help you? #2: I am here to marry the princess, and I won't take NO for an answer! #1: I'll have to ask the King.
#1: King? #2: Yes? #1: There is a man at the door who wants to marry your daughter, the princess, and he won't take NO for an answer. #2: Oh, I'll have to ask my wife, the Queen, now won't I?
#2: Queen? #1: Yes, what is it? #2: There is a man at the door who wants to marry our daughter, the princess, and he won't take NO for an answer. #1: Well, we must ask her then, mustn't we?
#1: Princess? #2: Yes, mother? #1: There is a man at the door who wishes to marry you, and he won't take NO for an answer. #2: Hmmm, tell him, No Thank You. #1: I see. (#2 becomes King.)
#1: She says 'No Thank You'. #2: I see. (#1 becomes doorman)
#2: She says 'No Thank You'. #1: I see. (#2 becomes knight)
#1: (doorman) She says 'No Thank You'. #2: (knight) I said I won't take NO for an answer - stand aside or die! (pulls his sword) #1: Go right in, sir! (knight gives him the sword as he walks by and sits down as king.)
#2: (king) She said 'No Thank You'. #1: (knight) I said I won't take NO for an answer - stand aside or die! (pulls his sword) #2: Go right in then! (knight gives him the sword as he walks by and sits down as queen.)
#1: (queen) She said 'No Thank You'. #2: (knight) I said I won't take NO for an answer - stand aside or die! (pulls his sword) #1: Go right in then! (knight gives him the sword as he walks by and sits down as princess.)
#2: (princess) I said 'No Thank You'. #1: (knight) I said I won't take NO for an answer - will you marry me? #2: Well, Yes then!
#1: (to audience) And, they lived happily ever after.
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