Are you thinking about putting on an inspirational stage plays at your church, school or for a special social event? Plays are a great way to get everyone involved, and can be easily performed at any schools, churches, etc. WTAO Productions have a collection of short, easy to produce inspirational one act plays, holiday plays, skits and sketches for any social group!
Here are a just few listed below that was written by Debra L. Atkins. For more information about the these skits or plays, please feel free to contact Debra Atkins at wtaoproductions@gmail.com or call 832-423-9090.
A CHRISTMAS GREETING
This is a Christmas skit dealing with the birth of Jesus. How the Angel spoke to the shepherds, and it also shows how the three wise me followed the star. Good for the youths to perform. Skit should take about 10-15 minutes to perform.
Setting: Two. Outside and nativity scene.
Characters
- Narrator
- Mary
- Joseph
- Two Shepherds
- Angel
A CHRISTMAS STORY TO REMEMBER
This is a Christmas drama about a beggar on Christmas Day, and how four different families respond to him when he knocks on their doors. Drama should take about 15-20 minutes to perform.
Setting: Four different, simple living room settings.
Character
- Beggar
- Julie
- 1st Mama
- Sue
- Alice
- Henry
- John
- 2nd Mama
A CHRISTMAS WITHOUT PRESENTS
This is a Christmas drama concerning the real meaning of celebrating Christmas, and how a mother and her daughters must realize it’s more to Christmas than receiving presents. Drama will be good for any church or social event, and should take about 30 minutes to perform.
Characters
- Mother
- Sharon
- Rhonda
- Karen
- Lisa
- Mario
- Nikki
- Jackie
BEHOLD YOUR GOD
This is a very short skit that talks about the coming of Jesus, and God’s goodness. This skit will be good for any church program. Skit should take about five minutes to perform.
Setting: Outside on a street corner.
Characters
- Woman
- First Lady
- Second Lady
CHURCH PEOPLE
This is a drama about some of the different personalities that are in the Church, and what happens when the pastor calls an unexpected meeting. This skit will be good for any church program, and should take about 15 minutes to perform.
Setting: Simple setting. (The Choir loft can be used).
Characters
Brother Faithful
Brother Right Hand
Sister Know It All
Sister Negative
Sister Nosey
Sister Shout
Sister Sincere
The Pastor
Easter, What’s The Big Deal Anyway?
This is a skit about teenagers on Easter Day who wants to find out the real meaning of celebrating Easter. This skit would be good for any Easter Program, and should take about 10-15 minutes to perform.
Setting: Simple setting using chairs.
Characters
Susan
Tommy
Trina
Wayne
Dana
Kerry
EVERY DAY IS CHRISTMAS
This is a very short skit concerning the celebration of Christmas. This skit will be good for any youth activity during Christmas time.
Setting: No particular setting.
Characters
- Narrator
- 1st Person
- 2nd Person
- 3rd Person
- 4th Person
GIFTS FROM GOD
This is a play about a mother that has started using drugs, and how her family handles this situation around the Christmas Holidays. This drama will be good for any church Christmas program or any Christmas social event. Should take about 25 minutes to perform.
Setting: Living Room Setting
Characters
- Mother
- Danny
- Laura
- Jalise
- Taylor
- Harry
- A Woman
GIVING MY LIFE TO GOD
This is a skit concerning people who find God, and give their lives to him at a revival. Skit would be good for the youths to perform. Skit should take about 10 minutes to perform.
Setting: Outside at a revival.
Characters
- Un-named Person
- Sandra
- Gracie
- .Kim
- Judy
- Preacher
- Cripple Man
GLAD I HAVE A DAD
This drama is about the importance of having a father. It will be good for a Father’s Day Program, or any social event concerning fathers. Drama should take between 10-15 minutes to perform.
Setting: Living Room and outside setting.
Characters
- Father
- Mother
- Don
- Sheila
- John
- Karen
- Pete
- Joe
- Frank
HE DESERVES BETTER
This is a drama, dealing with the celebration of Easter, and what happens when two angels come to earth. This drama will be good for any Easter church function, or a religious church function. Should take about 20 minutes to perform.
Setting: Outside Setting
Characters- Angel #1
- Angel #
- Mother
- Child
- Lisa
- Sherry
- Ellen
- Mona
- Jarvis
- Glenda
- Katy
HE IS ALIVE!
This is a drama is about a family who experiences the death and the resurrection of Jesus Christ. This play would be good for any Easter program, or any special day church program. It should take about 15 minutes to perform.
Setting: Two setting. One outside setting and one simple living room setting.
Characters
- Jesus
- Soldier # 1
- Soldier #2
- Mother
- Daniel
- Mary
- Ruth
- Delilah
IF YOU PRAY
This is powerful skit concerning drug addiction, and how the power of prayer gave a mother back her daughter. This skit will be good for any church or social event. Skit should take between 5-10 minutes to perform.
Setting: A very simple living room setting.
Characters
- Mother
- Janell
IF YOU WERE IN MY SHOES
This is a drama about an alcoholic mother, and her three children. This drama will be good for a church program, or a social event. Drama should take about 20 minutes to perform.
Setting: Living Room
Characters
- Chris
- Ja Nate’
- Charlene
- Mother
I’M GOOD FOR SOMETHING
This is a drama concerning a trouble youth, and how he proves that he is good for something. This drama will be good for youth programs, especially trouble youths. Drama will take about 25 minutes to perform.
Setting: Living Room Setting.
Characters
- Mother
- Donnie
- Shaunna
- Mark
- Faye
I’M THANKFUL
This is a powerful drama about a young girl who learns what it means to be truly thankful for what she already has. This drama will be good for any church program, especially around Thanksgiving, or any social event. Drama should take about 20 minutes to perform.
Setting: Two living room setting. One outside setting.
Character
- Jenny
- Mother
- Ms. New
- Ann
- Alice
- Vicky
Jesus’ Love, No Charge
This a drama about a famous gospel singer who only thinks about all the money that she can make from her gift of singing and not the giver of the gift.
Setting: Dining room setting
Characters How Many Parts
Millenia
Francis
Gracie
JESUS PAID IT ALL
This is a drama about a man who is on trial for all the mistakes he has made in his life. This drama takes place in a courtroom, but the only people present in the courtroom is the Judge, the Prosecutor, the Lawyer, and the Defendant, and the Bailiff. This drama would be good for church program. Drama should take about 15 minutes to perform.
Setting: Courtroom Setting
Characters
- The Narrator
- The Judge
- The Prosecutor
- The Lawyer
- The Bailiff
- The Man
NOT ONLY ON CHRISTMAS
This is a drama about the homeless during Christmas. This drama will be good for any Christmas program at church, a social event, or a school production. Drama should take about 15 minutes to perform.
Setting: Living Room setting.
Characters
- Kim
- Mother
- Lynn
- Rose
- Helen
Pray, and Expect a Miracle
This is a heartfelt play about a mother who becomes sick with a terrible disease during the Christmas holidays, and what happens when she keeps her faith in God. This drama will be good for any Christmas program at church, or a social event. Drama should take about 25 minutes to perform.
Setting: Living Room setting and one outside setting.
- Mother
- Rev. Jenkins
- Nina
- Chris
- Donna
- Eva
- Woman
REMEMBER, JESUS IS THE REASON FOR THE SEASON
This is comedy/drama play about how two angels are sent to earth to see how people are celebrating Christmas. This play would be good for all audiences, and should take about 25 minutes to perform.
Setting: Outside of a mall.
Characters- Angel 1
- Angel 2
- Mother
- Child
- Lisa
- Sherry
- Ellen
- Jarvis
- Glen
- Keith
- Andrea
- Kelly
- Ralph
- Mona
- Wanda
- Toni
THERE IS NO OTHER, LIKE A MOTHER
This is a heartfelt drama about the importance of having a mother, and what this mother has to go through with her children. This drama would be good for a Mother’s Day program, or any social event. Drama should take about 25-30 minutes to perform.
Setting: Two Settings. Living room setting and a hospital
waiting room setting.
Characters
- Mother
- Kay
- Jeff
- Connie
- Sandy
- Barbara
TIMES ARE HARD
This is a drama about a family who experiences hard times. This play focuses on the importance of keeping your faith in God through hard times. This drama will be good for any church program, or social event. Drama should take about 20-25 minutes to perform.
Setting: Living Room Setting.
Characters
- Mother
- April
- Bill
- Father
- Nancy
THIS IS MY STORY
This is a skit about Gabriel, Mary and Elizabeth. Each one tells their story about the birth of John the Baptist and Jesus. This skit will be good for any church program, and should take about 10 minutes to perform.
Setting: Simple Setting. No special props.
Characters
Narrator
Gabriel
Mary
Elizabeth
WHO IS THAT GREAT MAN?
This is an Easter drama. This drama focuses on a young girl who wants to find out who Jesus really is. This drama will be good for any church program, and should take about 10-15 minutes to perform.
Setting: Two settings. Living room and outside side.
Characters
- Susan
- Mother
- Mary
- Carol
- Tammy
- Tommy
- Dana
YOU NEVER KNOW
This is a powerful drama concerning teenage suicide. This drama would be good for any youth or church program, or any social event. Drama should take about 20-25 minutes to perform.
Setting: Two settings. School hallway and living room.
Characters
- Nell
- Trisha
- Mother
- Sarah
• (Several children walking through the halls in Scene One).