SAMPLE -- Texting Tantrums
The Texters and Interpreters are in place.
The Conductor enters with script and baton. He steps to down stage center, bows three times – once to each direction of the audience – turns, steps behind the music stand, facing away from the audience.
He (or she) arranges the script on his stand, taps a few times on the music stand with his baton, getting the attention of the interpreters. Pauses. Then begins to slowly waving the baton in 4/4 beat measures.
Texter 1 -- T1) types and sends the text. After pushing send Interpreter 1 (I1) says what is sent.
I1 -- Whazzup?!
T2 -- types, sends, I2 interprets. (continue in this method)
I2 -- Nada, you?
I1 -- Same old.
I2 -- Did you hear about Shelly’s BF?
I1 -- No, what?
I2 -- He dumped her.
I1 -- No Way!
I2 -- Straight
T1 -- laughs as she sends.
I1 -- LOL
I2 -- He was a creep.
I1 -- You should know.
I2 -- Thanks
I1 -- Just kidding, but not really.
I2 -- Mind your own business.
I1 -- Hey, He was your BF
I2 -- I dumped him.
I1 -- Not what I heard
I2 -- FYI I did!
I1 -- That’s not what he says.
I2 -- Mind Your Own Business
I1 -- Rolling on the floor, laughing.
T2 -- stands, XSL in a snit, texts. I2 matches movement.
I2 -- Oh, I See!
I1 -- See what?
I2 -- You’re jealous!
T1 -- (Stands) As if! (This is what T1 says, not what she texts)
I1 -- What?
I2 -- You always liked him.
END SAMPLE
The Texters and Interpreters are in place.
The Conductor enters with script and baton. He steps to down stage center, bows three times – once to each direction of the audience – turns, steps behind the music stand, facing away from the audience.
He (or she) arranges the script on his stand, taps a few times on the music stand with his baton, getting the attention of the interpreters. Pauses. Then begins to slowly waving the baton in 4/4 beat measures.
Texter 1 -- T1) types and sends the text. After pushing send Interpreter 1 (I1) says what is sent.
I1 -- Whazzup?!
T2 -- types, sends, I2 interprets. (continue in this method)
I2 -- Nada, you?
I1 -- Same old.
I2 -- Did you hear about Shelly’s BF?
I1 -- No, what?
I2 -- He dumped her.
I1 -- No Way!
I2 -- Straight
T1 -- laughs as she sends.
I1 -- LOL
I2 -- He was a creep.
I1 -- You should know.
I2 -- Thanks
I1 -- Just kidding, but not really.
I2 -- Mind your own business.
I1 -- Hey, He was your BF
I2 -- I dumped him.
I1 -- Not what I heard
I2 -- FYI I did!
I1 -- That’s not what he says.
I2 -- Mind Your Own Business
I1 -- Rolling on the floor, laughing.
T2 -- stands, XSL in a snit, texts. I2 matches movement.
I2 -- Oh, I See!
I1 -- See what?
I2 -- You’re jealous!
T1 -- (Stands) As if! (This is what T1 says, not what she texts)
I1 -- What?
I2 -- You always liked him.
END SAMPLE
Fitlyspoken Ministry
Texting Tantrums -- $3.00
by Terry Vik
by Terry Vik
Two girls get in a fight while texting. We see the event through the eyes of two interpreters and an Orchestra Conductor.
Sound odd? It works and it is hilarious!
Staging:
-- Empty Space.
-- Two chairs for the texters
-- Two cell phones
-- 3 Music Stands
-- Conductor’s baton
Cast --
-- Texter 1 – Female
-- Texter 2 – Female
-- 2 Interpreters – Female
-- Conductor (male or female)
Playing Time -- 5 minutes
Sound odd? It works and it is hilarious!
Staging:
-- Empty Space.
-- Two chairs for the texters
-- Two cell phones
-- 3 Music Stands
-- Conductor’s baton
Cast --
-- Texter 1 – Female
-- Texter 2 – Female
-- 2 Interpreters – Female
-- Conductor (male or female)
Playing Time -- 5 minutes
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