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SNAPSHOTS – NOTES - written by Tanis Harms
PREMISE: Pieces of a woman’s life is portrayed.
. Through experiences of abuse and tragedy,
. she learns to harden her heart, but as she
. learns about Jesus’s work on the cross,
. she finds love and forgiveness.
STYLE: drama
TOPIC: salvation, love and forgiveness
SCRIPTURE: Ps.16:10-11, Jn.3:16, Rom.3:23, 5:8, Eph.1:7
Cast: TERRY (executor)
. MATT (assistant)
. LORI (assistant)
. MAVIS (Audrey’s mother, harsh, bitter)
. BABY (“Robert Junior”, brother)
. AUDREY (as child, deep-feeling, tap dancer)
. AUDREY (as teen & young adult,
. running from feelings,
. angry, swing dancer)
. AUDREY (as 40 & 50 year old, bitter)
. ROY (selfish boyfriend/husband)
. JENNY (as child, Audrey’s daughter,
. tenderhearted
. ballet dancer)
. JENNY (as adult, caring)
. PAUL (Jenny’s friend, loving husband)
. 3 KIDS (fun-loving, but respectful)
. MARTIN (Paul’s father)
. ELEANOR (Paul’s mother)
. PASTOR
. DANCERS
. EXTRAS / CHOIR (can be the same people)
Costumes: (clothes that match the eras mentioned,
. these can be flexible considering the ages
. of the actors or when you present this)
. 2
Set & Props: CENTER STAGE – LIVING ROOM:
. (old furniture, preferably from 40s/50s)
. sofa, chair, end table with old radio,
. coffee table, floor lamp, doll, letter
. EXTREME STAGE RIGHT - SIDE ROOM:
. cradle, trunk, photo album, journal,
. two chairs, christening gown, doll,
. dress, trophy, ring in box, letter,
. random knickknacks & furniture
. EXTREME STAGE LEFT
. – DANCE HALL:
. swing dance clothes
. – CAMP:
. rock or sleeping bag roll, army fatigues,
. paper, pen, Bible (sound effects of war)
. – CHURCH:
. maybe a slide of a stained glass window
. shining on the wall above and behind
NOTES ON MUSIC:
I used hymns that should not require getting rights,
and most churches should have access to them.
It is up to you to get the proper permission if needed.
SONG 1: “He Giveth More Grace”
. Lyrics by Annie Johnson Flint
. Music by Hubert Mitchell
SONG 2: “Fill My Cup, Lord”
. lyrics and music by Richard Blanchard
DANCE MUSIC:
You may pick appropriate songs for the dance numbers.
It is up to you to get the proper permission if needed.