Ring in the New Year-Drama Skit

Ring in the New Year-Drama Skit

Themes: New Year's Resolutions; Selfishness; Materialism
Categories: New Years 
Summary:

A group of "high society" folks think they are making sacrificial and unselfish New Year's Resolutions by vowing to give up things like: "designer" outfits, diamonds, cars, home theater systems etc.  But when they meet Maggie, a person whose resolution is to help make a difference in more people's lives, they are shocked to find theirs my pale by comparision.

 
 
Style: Comedy

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Characters: 7 (3 Male, 4 Female)
Length: 3-5 minutes
 
Excerpt (Sample)

Setting: A New Year's Eve Party.  Guests are dressed in fancy party dresses and suits.  Women are wearing lots of jewelry.  The guests should be "high society" of sorts and very selfish, bragging on their material possessions.  Maggie is the only character who is nicely dressed but in a much more simple fashion.  She has a sweet disposition about her. 

 

As the skit opens, all the guests except for Maggie are standing around talking. They could each have some sort of food or drink in their hands.

Renee:

(looking around) Every year it's the same old New Year's Eve party, same old people. 

Lacey:

Who are you calling old?

Renee:

You know what I mean.  Nothing ever changes.

Gabby:

I'm changing something this year.

Mike:

What? Fur coats?

Everyone laughs haughtily

Gabby:

No.  Well yes, actually. I'm making a New Year's Resolution not to spend so much money on my designer outfits this year.   Including fur coats. 

Renee:

(gasps) Are you sure you want to do that?

Gabby:

I'm sure.  It's not like I'm giving up all my designers, just a few.  I want to limit myself to 2-3 new outfits a week. 

Marcus:

(to Mike) How much was she buying before?

Mike:

She'd usually come home with that many a day.

Lacey:

But what about shoes?  I just heard Manolo Blahnik (MA-no-low Bah-lon-ick) is coming out with a whole new line of jungle prints.  You don't want to miss that!

Gabby:

Girl, I didn't say I was I crazy. Of course I'll be buying those shoes! Every pair!

Peter:

Are those the ones that cost like $500 a pair?

Mike:

That's barely the starting price.  She's got this one pair that was almost $1500.  And that was a bargain!

Lacey:

No price is too high for Manolo Blahniks!  But, I have to say you've inspired me, Gabby.  I want to make a New Year's Resolution too.

Peter:

This ought to be good.

Lacey:

I' m going to cut back on my diamonds.

Peter:

Really?

Lacey:

Yes.  I spend thousands of dollars on necklaces and rings but I can't possibly wear them all.  I've got so many diamond bracelets now I don't know what to do with them. 

Renee:

Maybe you should try rubies or sapphires instead of diamonds.  They would go beautifully with your complexion.