Red, White and Blue-Drama Skit

Red, White and Blue-Drama Skit

Themes: Memorial Day; 4th of July; Flag Day; Patriotism
Categories: Patriotic 
Summary:

An older man named Rex, regularly sits on a bench near the town flag pole.  Rex wears a hat with the letters POW/MIA written on it. Nate and Thomas, two young boys, think Rex seems "a little scary" so they think nothing of passing him by, day after day, without saying a word.  It isn't until their Pastor is spotted talking to Rex, that the boys even begin to think it might be okay to talk to him. As it turns out, Rex is a key note speaker at the town's Memorial Day service, where the boys learn Rex was not only in a war where he lost his best friend, but he was a prisoner of war as well.  Through a heart-felt poem, the boys begin to see Rex as the true patriot he is, and the more the boys talk to Rex, the more they understand him and come to realize he isn't scary at all.

Perfect for any kind of patriotic service, this skit reminds us of those men and women who have sacrificed it all for the sake of our country. 

 
Notes:

This skit contains a patriotic theme overall, and can be used for any type of patriotic event such as: Memorial Day, Flag Day, 4th of July etc. 

 
Style: Comedy/Drama

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Characters: 4 (4 Male)
In addition to the four, this skit does require a few "extras," although they won't have speaking parts. Also, a few children are needed to serve as a "chorus."
Length: 5-8 minutes
 
Excerpt (Sample)

Setting: The   stage is divided into halves: On one side is a bench sitting in front of   make-shift flag pole. Maybe some artificial plants to look like landscaping   surround it. An older man sits on the bench with a hat on with the letters   " POW/MIA" on it. On the other half are a couple rows of chairs, along with a podium.

As   the scene opens, two school-aged kids come from stage right and point toward   the man on the bench.

Thomas:

Hey,   there he is again.

Nate:

I   know. He sits there a lot. I wonder what he's doing? He looks sad.

The   boys walk slowly toward the bench.

Thomas:

 I don't know, my Mom says he's harmless. But   seems creepy him just sitting there under the flag pole all the time.

Nate:

And he wears the   same hat. POW – what is that anyway?

The   boys walk slowly past the bench area but the man doesn't look up.

Thomas:

I   think POW is something about war. I read it online. 

Nate:

Hmmm,   maybe we should say “hi” next time or somethin'. We have to walk by there   every day.

Thomas:

Yeah,   maybe. I'll see ya tomorrow at church.

Nate:

Ok,   I'd better get home, too.

Kids   exit stage left. Man remains on bench. Another man comes in from stage right   and approaches the bench.

Pastor:

Hey   Rex. How's it going today?  (sits   down on bench next to Rex)

Rex:

Pretty   good. Weather's nice.

Pastor:

How's   Elizabeth doing?

Rex:

She's   still at the nursing home, but I hope she can make it home later this   month.  I sure miss her.

Pastor:

I   know ya do.  Be patient, let the nurses   do their job. Did the kids come by today?

Rex:

Yep.   Still scared to death. I wish I had the nerve to talk to them, but they   probably don't want to hear my story anyway.

 

 

Pastor:

I   don't know about that. You're a pretty interesting guy. (they laugh and Pastor pats Rex on the shoulder).

Rex:

That's   what you say, but I'm pretty down   right now, Pastor. Just don't want to make any waves.

Pastor:

Hang   in there, Rex. I'll see you Sunday at church. Ok?

Rex:

I'll   do my best, but sometimes talkin' to all those people wears me out. I know   they mean well, but  tellin' them about   my Elizabeth over and over is hard on a guy.

Pastor:

We   are all praying for you guys.  See you   soon.

Rex   and Pastor stand and shake hands. Pastor and Rex exit.

The   scene now shifts to the other half of the stage. It is now  Sunday. Thomas and Nate sit in the chairs,   along with a few extras. Rex is also sitting in one of the chairs. The pastor   stands behind the podium.

Pastor:

I want   to thank everyone for being here this Sunday. Before you leaved, I'd like to   remind you about the Memorial Day (this   can be changed to whatever event currently fits your program) event at   the flag pole downtown tomorrow. It would be wonderful to see the community   come out and support these wonderful men and women.  I'll see you there at 10 a.m. 

Chatter   begins as people stand after the "service." Nate and Thomas  step to the front of the stage.

Thomas:

He's   here...did you see that? I didn't know Pastor knew him.

Nate:

Me   neither. Weird. Hey, my mom's making me go to the Memorial Day thing   tomorrow, you wanna come with me?

Thomas:

 I'll ask. Maybe we can go down to the park   afterward?

Nate:

Yeah!   I'll call you later. I gotta go. 

Nate   exits. Thomas is stopped by Pastor.

Pastor:

Hey   Thomas, you coming out to the flag pole tomorrow?

Thomas:

Nate   just asked if I wanted to go with him, so probably.

Pastor:

I   think you and Nate both will really enjoy it. We've got a special speaker. I   think you might know him – Mr. Rex Goodman. He likes to sit on the bench at   the flag pole sometimes.  (Thomas looks toward Rex who is talking to   another church member.)

Thomas:

I   don't know him.  He just sits   there when we walk by.

Pastor:

Do   you ever say, “hello”?

Thomas:

(sulking) No.

Pastor:

Maybe   I can introduce you and Nate tomorrow.    I'll see you there.

Thomas   exits.

The   scene now focuses back to the other side of the stage, near the flag pole. A   group of people standing around the bench and flag pole. The same extras from   the church service could be used.    Everyone could be holding small American flags or anything else   patriotic.

Pastor:

I   would like to introduce my friend Rex Goodman. Sgt. Goodman was a gunner in   World War II. His plane was shot down by the Germans, and unfortunately the   other crew members did not survive. Sgt. Goodman was taken as a Prisoner of   War and spent the last six months of the war in an enemy prison.  He earned a Purple Heart for his sacrifice.   We all owe our freedoms to men like Sgt. Goodman.

Crowd   applauds.

Pastor:

Sgt.   Goodman doesn't talk about the war much. But today, he has reluctantly agreed   to share with us a poem that is near and dear to his heart. One that is   perfect for today's holiday.

Rex   comes from back of crowd and walks up to stand next to Pastor.  Pastor gives Rex a confident smile and steps   aside.

 

 

Rex:

(Opens   a folded piece of paper he has taken from his pocket.)  This poem was written by a close friend,   whom I think about all the time. The poem is titled, "Red, White &   Blue":
 
 

(Rex looks down and reads from   the paper)
 
  "Red is for the blood shed, and   for those who don't come home.

The battle shadows our thoughts   now; it is for them I write this poem.

Blue is for the occupied sky   where we fly in America's mission

'Tis an honor to be a part of   this patriotic tradition."
  

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