Full-Length and
One-Act Plays
This is the place to find George's plays for drama ministry, children's theatre, and mainstream audiences! The first few pages of each play are posted here for you to preview. From Garden to Tomb is published by Contemporary Drama Service, and you can order a full preview script from their website. You can request a perusal copy of any other play on this page free of charge by contacting George.
Christmas Presence
For church audiences
Synopsis: "This Christmas, imagine Jesus coming into the world ... in 2009." The date is December 24. A man named Joseph is dying—and this may be his last night on earth. While he lies awake, he wonders ... "Who is this man I call my son?" As he searches for answers, travel with Joseph to a time 20 years before—when his fiancée Mary was a pregnant teenager with a secret, when Joseph met an angel called “Gabe,” and when their baby came into the world one holy night at a highway rest stop. The answers Joseph uncovers about his Son will change him forever. They may even change you. This Christmas, experience the story of the Nativity as you’ve never seen it before.
Production Information: Drama, 40 minutes.
4 males, 1 female (with doubling/ some male roles can be converted to females).
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Crucifix
For general audiences
Crucifix received the Honorable Mention in the 2007 CITA National Playwriting Contest
Synopsis: Matt Leonard is a chaplain at Cook County Jail; firm in his beliefs. His friend Carl Piotrowski is a public defender. But on the way to his senior prom, Carl's son becomes the victim of a brutal, senseless murder. Will Carl be able to endure the tragedy ... and will Matt's faith survive the horrible secret the murderer carries with him?
Production Information: Drama, 120 minutes. Crucifix contains strong language and mature themes.
9 males, 2 females, 1 either gender.
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The Father's Gift
For church audiences
Synopsis: "With a gift of love, he turned despair into hope. So did a baby 2000 years before." Father Damien was a Catholic priest who ministered in the notorious leper colony on Molokai Island, Hawaii. He contracted the fatal disease himself ... but not before he inspired millions around the world with his self-giving love. The Father’s Gift highlights the remarkable life and sacrificial death of a genuine Christian hero.
Production Information: Drama, 35 minutes.
9 males, 4 females, 2 either gender, extras (some doubling is possible, and some male roles can be converted to females).
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From Garden to Tomb
Formerly titled The Way of the Cross
For church audiences
Synopsis: Imagine embarking on a pilgrimage through the last hours of Christ's life, from the Garden of Gethsemane to the tomb. Imagine watching Pilate wash his hands of Jesus' blood, or a man carry his own cross, on a small stage directly in front of you. Now imagine that you are not only observing the action, but taking part through interactive experiences. You might wash your hands in Pilate's own basin—or pick up a heavy crossbeam and bear it like the Savior. This interactive dramatic experience for Good Friday is sure to help your congregation appreciate Christ's sacrifice in a fresh and life-changing way.
Production Information: Interactive Drama; 20-30 minutes.
6 males, 4 females, at least 2 Guides (either gender) with doubling
12 males, 7 females, at least 2 Guides (either gender) without doubling.
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Happily Ever After
Theatre for Young Audiences
Synopsis: When the Big Bad Wolf's son shows up at the Grimm Brothers' office, he only wants one thing—a happy ending for his story. But is it possible for a wolf to live "Happily Ever After"? Little Red Riding Hood and the Three Little Pigs are certain that the answer is "no"! By the end of the play, however, "Wolfie" proves that there's more to a villain than meets the eye.
Production Information: Comedy, 30 minutes.
4 males, 7 females, extras.
• Happily Ever After is currently unavailable due to a pending publication contract with Playscripts, Inc. Please contact George for more information.
The Not-So-Newlyweds Game
For church audiences
Synopsis: "The Not-So-Newlyweds Game" is an interactive game show that puts ordinary couples from your church in the spotlight! They'll answer hilarious questions about servanthood in marriage. If the husband and wife agree with each other, they win points. "The Not-So-Newlyweds Game" is perfect for couples' retreats, marriage seminars, adult Sunday School classes, or any event where you'd like to challenge people to serve their mates.
Production Information: Interactive Comedy, 20 minutes.
2 performers (host and announcer/ either gender) plus contestants.
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For royalty information on the plays listed here, follow this link.
Looking for shorter works? Try the Short Plays for Adults
or Short Plays for Youth pages.