THE PARABLE OF THE PRODIGAL SON

Characters:
1. Narrator : Joanne A
2. Father : Marvin Almazan
3. Older Son : Mariel Baning
4. Younger Son : Marine Garcia
5. Citizen : Aimee Narido
6. Servant : Mariz Bengoa
7. Girl 1 : Joyce Rosello
Props:
1. Bag full of money
2. Backpack (the younger son brings when leaving home)
3. Table with miscellany of expensive and excessive things (the younger son squandered
his money on)
4. Pigs
5. Pot with pods (small pieces of bread) (that the pigs eat)
6. (Best) robe
7. Ring
8. Sandals
9. Fattened calf
10. Plowing tool
11. Music
12. A table and
13. 2-3 chairs
Settings:

1. Home
2. Distant country (market)
3. Famine [in the distant country]
4. Pigs field
5. Roadway to home
6. Field [of home]

Scene 1 : Home
Narrator: There is a great parable Jesus told, about a younger brother and an older
sister in the days of old. The younger was very bold, while the older did all
what she was told. The father had a special love for both of them. But things
didn’t go on well, because the younger son wanted his share of wealth….
Younger Son: Father, please give me my share of your property now! I’m sick of staying
at home any longer!
Father: If that’s what you want, I will give you, even though it will take you far
away!
 (Father sadly with head bowed, went to get the younger son’s share----a bag of
money, and gives it to the younger son.)
(The younger son took it, showed to the audience, laughed an evil laugh, picked up
his backpack, and left home.)
*Both father and younger son walk out of scene---in opposite ways*

Scene 2 : Distant Country (market)

Narrator: So the younger son took his money and all he had and set off for a distant
country.

*Younger son comes into scene*

Scene 3 : Famine
Narrator: The younger son was very excited with the new country, and enjoyed his
stay thoroughly. He lived wildly, until he had spent all he had. He had
nothing left except for himself. Not soon after, there was a severe famine in
the whole country, and began to be in need.
*Younger son comes into scence*
(Younger son: sad face---flustered with what to do next with his life.)
Younger son: What shall I do now! I have no money left have nothing to eat! I will be
dying!! No, no, I can’t leave myself in such a situation. I need to go find
something to do and earn my food!
*Younger son runs out of scene*

Scene 4 : Pigs Field

Narrator: So he went and hired himself out to a citizen of that country, who sent him
his fields to feed pigs.
*Citizen comes into scene*
*Younger comes into scene after citizen already set her posture---plowing the field*
(Younger son walks to a citizen who is doing work.)
Younger son: Please sir, have pity! I came to this city thinking I would have a great time.
But now my money is finished and I have nothing left! Can you please offer
me any job? So I can afford something to eat later on.
Citizen: You will have to work very hard, young man. You will have no time to think
about the fun you’ve had. Now come with me.
(Citizen gives the younger brother her plowing tool.)
 (younger brother gets it, and started plowing. Then he walks to the corner, get pigs
food, and feed the pigs---continue the actions while narrator will speak.)
Narrator: So the younger brother went to work. He had many chores to do. He had
to eat and sleep with the pigs.
(Younger son lie down to pretend sleeping with the pigs)
*Younger son rise and walks out of scene*

Scene 5 : Roadway to Home

Narrator: One day, the younger brother mourned…

*Younger son comes into scene*

Younger Brother: How many of my father’s hired servants have food to spare, and here
I am starving to death! I will set out and go back to my father and
apologize to him, for he might forgive me!
Narrator: So the younger son set his plan and went to his father.

(Younger son walks along the room while narrator is speaking.)

*Father comes into scene*
(Father is sitting on a chair in low spirits.
Narrator: While the younger son was still a long way off, his father saw him and was
filled with compassion for him; he ran to his son and threw his arms around
him.
(Father quickly run to younger brother and hug him.)
Younger son: Father, I have sinned against heaven and against you. I am longer worthy
to be called your son. But please, just accept me to stay at your house. I
have nowhere to go. Make me like once of your servants and I will work for
you!
Father: No. Don’t say like this.

(Father waved to his servant to come to him)

*Servant comes into scene*
Father (talking to his servant): Quick! Bring the best robe and put it on him. Put ring
on his finger and sandals on his feet. Bring the fattened
calf and kill it. Let’s have a feast and celebrate!
(Servant nodded and went to prepare what the father said.)
(Servant got the calf and things which will be placed on the floor)
 Scene 6: Home
*Father and younger son went into the house and walked to the other side of the
room and settle down on a table*
(turn on celebration music)

Scene 7 : Field [of home]

*Older brother comes into scene*
(The older brother is plowing the fields, and then he heard music from the house.)
Narrator: Meanwhile, the older brother was in the field. When he came near the
house, he heard music. So he called the servant who is walking toward
the house and asked her what was going on.
*Servant walks toward the house with things the father ordered, and stops when
the older brother asks her question*
Older Brother: Hey! Why is there music coming from my house?

Servant: Your brother has come back, and your father is celebrating and has
killed the fattened calf because he has him back safe and sound.

Scene 8 ; Home
(Servant walks toward the father and younger son, and put down the calf and
things the father ordered)
(Servant walked in the house with the fattened calf and things father told to bring
for the younger brother.)
(Father receives the calf and the things and put them on his son.)
*Servant walks out of scene*

Scene 9 : Field [of home]

Narrator: The older brother became very angry and refused to go inside the house.
So his father went out and pleaded with him. But he complained.
(Father walks to his older son to plead him. But his son makes a being annoyed and
angry facial expression.)
Older Brother (speaking to father with anger): Look! All these years I’ve been
salving for you and never disobeyed your orders. Yet you never game
me even a young goat so I could celebrate with my friends. But when his
 son of yours who has squandered your property with prostitutes comes
home, you kill the fattened calf for him!
Father (said with a lively voice): My son, you are always with me, and everything
I have is yours. But we had to celebrate and be glad, because this brother
of yours was dead and is alive again, he was lost and is found!
(Younger brother comes out, father patted him, and the younger brother smiled.)

THE END