Mostly for kids & teens! If you just want to have a fun time, here are a few ideas.
On this page, you will find original fairy-tale-like skits with morals to the story based on biblical parables.
Use just one, or use several to make a night of it...
with a stronger biblical message
with morals to the story (all from "public domain" fairy tales)
PARABLE OF ACCEPTANCE - for kids
(7+ actors, 5 pages, fantasy // vineyard workers) a princess loves and treats all her friends the same
PARABLE OF DEDICATION - for children
(7+ actors, 3 pages, fantasy // lost sheep/coin) a king cares for all his people no matter who they are
PARABLE OF HOPE - for kids
(10+ actors, 4 pages, fantasy // let your light shine) kids tell others about an anecdote to free them
PARABLE OF JOY - for children
(5-24 actors, 3 pages, fantasy // yeast) a bright dancer comes to a gloomy town to spread joy
PARABLE OF LEARNING - for children
(5-24 actors, 3 pages, fantasy // reason for parables) Alice wonders about the gibberish until it makes sense
PARABLE OF POTENTIAL - for teens
(10+ actors, 6 pages, fantasy // mustard seed) a child goes on a hapless mission to find food in order to survive
PARABLE OF RENEWING - for kids
(16+ actors, 4 pages, fantasy // patching old garments) people try to mend Cinderella's old dress for the party
PARABLE OF SHARING - for children
(3-19 actors, 2 pages, fantasy // hoarder) a rich ruler learns that sharing is better than hoarding
PARABLE OF UNDERSTANDING - for teens
(20+ actors, 6 pages, fantasy // the sower) an urgent message from the king needs to be delivered correctly
PARABLE OF WEALTH - for kids
(10+ actors, 3 pages, fantasy // pearl of great price) an orphan offers everything they have for the treasure
