This is the first skit in a series of four skits about young kids at camp learning about the “I AM’s ” of scripture. You can purchase all 4 together as “I AM” on this site (for $35), or purchase them separately. ($10 ea).
WRITTEN BY WARREN SAGER
CAST OF CHARACTERS:
AIDEN: (317 words) Leader of the group.
BRIANA: (220 words) Aiden’s sister, who thinks she should be the leader.
CONNOR: (304 words) Aiden’s best friend. A little slow to catch on. The funny guy.
DIANA: (274 words) Highly intelligent and likes to solve problems.
EVAN: (332 words) Quiet & shy, but when he talks, you should listen
GRANT: (52 words) One of the master guides
FRANCINE: (50 words) One of the master guides
JOLENE: (25 words) master guide
KEITH: (145 words) master guide
PART 1 (I AM THE TRUE VINE)
SCENE ONE: THE KIDS ARE SEATED ON THE GROUND AND FACING FRANCINE AND KEITH.
There is a backdrop of an Italian Vineyard. Hopefully not seen till scene two. At least, the actors don’t notice it till then. You may have to suspend belief and use your imagination when they come back, that they no longer can see the backdrop.
LIGHTS UP
KEITH
Okay, kids. Today we are going to learn about several things that Jesus said about himself. Are you ready, Francine?
FRANCINE
I am, Keith! Can anyone think of anything that Jesus said about himself?
DIANA
He said He was the Son of God
EVAN
And the Son of Man
FRANCINE
Good Diana and Evan. Anything else?
AIDEN
He said that He was going to die and come back to life 3 days later.
FRANCINE
Good Aiden. Anything else?
BRIANA
He said, “I am the way, the truth and the life.”
KEITH
Good one, Briana. Notice how that one started? I AM. He actually said those two words a few times with different things following. Can anyone think of any others?
EVAN
I am the Good Shepherd
KEITH
Alright. Good.
DIANA
I am the Bread of Life
KEITH
Also good.
AIDEN
I am the vine, you are the branches.
BRIANA
I am the door.
EVAN
I am the light of the world.
CONNOR
I am what I am?
DIANA
I think that’s Popeye.
CONNOR
Popeye??
DIANA
I yam what I yam and dats all I yam, I’m Popeye the Sailor Man.
KEITH
Connor, I believe you were thinking “I am THAT I am” or WHO I am. But was that actually Jesus who said that? When was that said?
EVAN
God spoke that at the burning bush to Moses when he asked who he was.
KEITH
That’s right Evan. So we just want to focus on the “I ams” that Jesus said about himself.
Aiden gets up and slowly walks downstage facing the audience in a dreamlike way
AIDEN
For some reason, I am really focused on “I am the vine and you are the branches.”
LIGHTS OUT
SCENE TWO: A VINEYARD IN ITALY
LIGHTS UP
Keith and Francine are lying on the ground asleep. The kids get up and look around, confused and amazed.
BRIANA
What just happened?
AIDEN
I was just thinking about the vine and the branches… and then suddenly… this happened.
DIANA
Where are we?
CONNOR
(Pointing upstage)
Look! We’re in an orchard!
EVAN
It’s a vineyard, Connor.
CONNOR
A vineyard!!
DIANA
And not just any vineyard. I think we are in Italy.
AIDEN
But how did we get to Italy?
BRIANA
Look! Something happened to Keith and Francine!
Diana checks them
DIANA
They are sleeping.
CONNOR
Sleeping? They are missing everything! Wake them up!
DIANA
Not sure I should.
BRIANA
This is very strange.
AIDEN
Why do you suppose we are here?
EVAN
Perhaps you brought us here, Aiden when you were thinking about that verse. Jesus said, “I am the vine and you are the branches. Whoever abides in me and I in him, he it is that bears much fruit, for apart from me you can do nothing.”
CONNOR
What kind of fruit grows in a vineyard?
DIANA
Usually grapes.
CONNOR
I love grapes!! So it’s like a grape orchard!
BRIANA
I guess you can say that. But it’s called a vineyard. They grow on vines. Thus… VINE-YARD.
CONNOR
So do they make grape jelly and grape soda here?
DIANA
Not sure they even use real grapes for grape soda…but I would say that this place probably makes wine, mostly.
CONNOR
Wine! I’m not allowed to drink that.
AIDEN
None of us are, Connor. We are not adults, yet.
CONNOR
Keith and Francine are older. Do you think they drink wine? Hey! Maybe that is why they are sleeping! They drank too much wine!
to be continued…
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