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    Center Stage
    Center Stage
    Center Stage
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    Center Stage

    By Kelley D. Wilson

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    Center Stage is a collection of skits on a variety of topics:

    *A modern day David and Goliath (The Battle is the Lord’s)
    *Being mindful of the company we keep (The Wizard of Eden)
    *Suicide (After Winter Must Come Spring)
    *AIDS (The Scarlet Letters)
    *Emotional Healing (Heal Me)
    *A Battlefield in the Mind (The Whatever Zone)
    *The Benefits of Worship (T-B.O.W.)
    *Dealing with frustration (Overtime)
    *Spiritual boot camp (You’re in the Army Now)
    *A back alley meeting between a Pharisee and a disciple (Sealed with a Kiss)

    These quality skits are easy to perform and are ideal for adult and youth drama teams

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherKelley D. Wilson
    Release dateJan 15, 2015
    ISBN9781310969607
    Center Stage
    Author

    Kelley D. Wilson

    I'm a woman who loves life, who loves to laugh, who loves being an advocate for autism and who loves to write.

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      Book preview

      Center Stage - Kelley D. Wilson

      CENTER STAGE

      by

      Kelley D. Wilson

      Copyright © 2015 Kelley D. Wilson

      All rights reserved.

      Distributed by Smashwords

      This ebook is licensed for your personal enjoyment only. This ebook may not be re-sold or given away to other people. If you would like to share this ebook with another person, please purchase an additional copy for each person you share it with. If you're reading this book and did not purchase it, or it was not purchased for your use only, then you should return to Smashwords.com and purchase your own copy. Thank you for respecting the hard work of this author.

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      DEDICATION

      This book is dedicated to every drama department committed to empowering, encouraging and enlightening others.

      THANK YOU

      To my family, who have been very understanding, thank you.

      To the actors, who gave life to my words, thank you.

      To my group of pushers who wouldn't let me quit, thank you.

      Table of Contents

      The Battle is the Lord's

      The Wizard of Eden

      After Winter Must Come Spring

      The Scarlet Letters

      Heal Me

      The Whatever Zone

      T-B.O.W.

      Overtime

      You're in the Army Now

      Sealed with a Kiss

      About the Author

      The Battle is the Lord's

      Cast

      David: Male between the ages of 7-10

      Goliath: Male between the ages of 15-18

      Children: Male and females under the age of 12

      Philistine: Gang Male and females between the ages of 13-17

      Props

      Playground Equipment: jump ropes, balls, hoola hoops, etc.

      Slingshot

      Something to represent a smooth stone

      Costumes

      Modern attire

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      Kelley's Notes

      The Battle is the Lord is a modern day David and Goliath tale. It addresses bullying, gangs and wanting to fit in. It also addresses facing our fears head on and sharing the love of God with our enemies.

      The Battle is the Lord's

      Inspired by the children and I Samuel 17

      Scene opens with children playing on the playground. An older group of kids enter and begin to push around and bully the younger children, taking away their toys and making them cry.

      Goliath: I am Goliath. The strongest, the meanest, the baddest member of the Philistine Gang. This playground is now ours to do with it whatever we want to do with it. Starting today, if you want to play here you have to pay. Now, I'm a pretty fair guy so I'm going to give you a chance to keep the playground. Here's the deal. One of you

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