Transformation Station-Puppet Skit

Transformation Station-Puppet Skit

Themes: Romans 12; being spiritually transformed; using the talents God gave us; misinterpreting scripture: back to school
Categories: Children, Topical, Back to School 
Summary:

When Matt only partially overhears a conversation of the church leaders regarding the scripture in Romans 12, he incorrectly interprets what is said. He begins telling people if they don't change everything about themselves and transform into something completely different before school starts, as well as pass some kind of transformation test, God is going to offer them up as a living sacrifice by torturing them. The characters humorously begin to change into something they are not, until Polly comes along and sets the record the straight on what real spiritual transformation is, along with how to use our talents to help each other.

 
 
Style: Comedy

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Characters: 4 (2 Male, 2 Female)
Length: 4-5 minutes
 
Excerpt (Sample)

Setting: A sign is posted somewhere on the stage that says “Transformation Station.”

As the scene opens, Jane is singing music scales. She should sing very loud and off-key.  The more terrible her singing, the better.

Jane:

(in a high  pitched voice) La-la-la-la-la-la-laaaaaaa!  (in a deep voice) La-la-la-la-la-la-laaaaaaa!  (back high pitched voiced) La-la-la-la-la-la-laaaaaaa! 

Matt enters. He should be dressed like a “tough guy,” maybe wearing a “muscle shirt” or black leather, with big chains around his neck, maybe with a spiked collar and a bandana tied on his head or spiked hair.  Anything to make him look “rough and tough.” When he enters the stage he should be shouting out, as if calling out to others. 

Matt:

(shouting out)  Come on down to Transformation Station! Stop by and become fully transformed!

Jane:

(shocked, noticing Matt) Matt?  Is that you?

Matt:

Well, it sure ain’t Ryan Seacrest.

Jane:

But you look so different!

Matt:

Of course I look different.  That’s the point of a transformation, isn’t it?   

Jane:

Yeah, but you look too different.  I can hardly recognize you.

Matt:

Good.  Then my transformation is complete, which is what I wanted.  

Jane:

What about me?  How am I doing?  Am I transformed yet?

Matt:

I don’t know. I haven’t heard you sing.

Jane:

But I’ve been practicing all morning!

Matt:

Sorry Jane, but it’s been hard to hear over that sick cat out in the alley. 

Jane:

What sick cat? I haven’t heard anything.

Matt:

How could you not hear that cat?  It’s been screeching and shrieking all morning.  It sounds like it’s dying!  

Jane:

I hadn’t noticed.

Matt:

Then count yourself lucky.   Why don’t you sing for me now?

Jane:

(excited)  Okay!  (singing truly awful, really screeching on the “where” word) “Some wheeeerrrrre over the rainbow, way up high…”

Matt’s mouth drops open and he is silent for a moment

Jane:

Well?  What do you think?

Matt:

(turns his head away as he half mumbles) I think I found our dying cat.

Jane:

What?  I couldn’t hear you.

Matt:

(turning back to Jane, he clears his throat) I said, you’re not there quite yet.  I still think you could use some practice. 

Jane:

Oh. Okay. (starts to sing) Somewh….

Matt quickly interrupts her

Matt:

Why don’t you go sing down the street?  I hear the acoustics are better down there.

Jane:

Do you really think it will help?

Matt:

It will most definitely help!

Jane:

If you say so. (she exits)

Matt:

Finally, some peace and quiet! (begins shouting again) Transformation Station!  Get your transformations here!

Polly:

(enters, speaks to Matt)  What’s going on here?  What’s this all about? 

Matt:

Hi Polly.  I’m glad you’re here.  You’re just in time for your transformation before going back to school.

Polly:

Matt? (laughing) What are you wearing?  That’s the most ridiculous thing I’ve ever seen in my life!

Henry enters.  He is dressed as a clown.  Perhaps a clown wig, red nose, brightly colored shirt etc. The more elaborate the better.

Henry:

Matt, have you seen my red clown shoes?  I need them to complete my outfit.  

Polly:

I take it back—that is the most ridiculous thing I’ve ever seen! (indicating Henry and laughing)

Henry:

Oh, hi Polly.  Are you here for your transformation?  You’d better hurry.  There’s only a few days left before school starts. 

Polly:

What are you guys talking about? 

Back stage we hear Jane singing again. “Do ra mi fa so la ti do.”

Polly:

Is there a sick cat nearby?

Jane:

(enters) Why does everyone keep saying that? 

Matt:

I thought you were practicing down the street.

Jane:

I was but I forgot my music. Hey Polly, are you here to transform too?

Polly:

Someone needs to tell me what’s going on.  What’s the meaning of all of this?

Henry:

Tell her Matt.

 

 

Matt:

I overheard some of the leaders at church talking about how God wants us to be transformed before school starts this year.

Henry:

That means “to change.”

Matt:

Right.  They were reading about it from the Bible in Romans 12, and they said in order for God to be happy with us we have to change everything about ourselves.

Jane:

They also said God even has some kind of test about transforming, and if we don’t pass, God is going to offer us up as a living sacrifice.

Henry:

Which means “torture.”

Matt:

Right.  If we don’t transform…

Henry:

Change.

Matt:

God is going to sacrifice us. 

Henry:

Torture us.

Matt:

But only if we don’t transform.

Jane:

Before school starts.

Henry:

Right. So, how are you going to transform, Polly?  If you’re not sure, Matt’s got some great ideas.  Just look what he did for me. 

Polly:

(looking from Henry, to Matt to Jane) Are you all INSANE?! 

Jane:

(innocently) Why?

Polly:

Because that Bible chapter in Romans doesn’t say anything like that!