Skit Script - Hope You Like It!

Willow Creek Skit - Revised (To be performed during Happy Hour, a karaoke/fun hour at this bldg. that is held once a week) “What Really Happened on Gilligan’s Island?” Setting Tropical desert isle Palm fronds are waving around the sides of the stage There is a sheet hanging stage left, representing ‘offstage’ There are two chairs in the clearing, stage left Jill, Kat, and Aaron stand stage right, downstage, holding a mike Jill, Kat, and Aaron sing: Just sit right back and you’ll hear a tale A tale of a fateful trip That started from Port Willow Creek Aboard a tiny ship The mate was a mighty sailing man The skipper brave and sure Five passengers set sail that day For a three-hour tour A three-hour tour... (emphasis on bold words, with the last line drawn out) As they sing the last line, one of the marketers crosses the stage, smiling and winking at the audience, possibly with extras trailing, holding a sign saying “Willow Creek Tour” Aaron (in a loud, dramatic voiceover): Did the passengers really ever leave Gilligan’s ill-fated island? Did they ever reach the safety of the mainland And return to their normal lives? No one really knows… Until Now!!! At this point, a resident (or Kat) crosses stage front, with a sign that says in frightful letters “What REALLY Happened…?!” As they cross, the crowd is encouraged by Jill, Aaron, and Kat to moan and shiver loudly Aaron, Kat, and Jill step back (Aaron dons a Gilligan-type hat) We see Mark stage left (wearing the skipper’s hat, half-lying under a light sheet) Mark sits from the chairs he is lying on He stretches and looks around Mark (singing energetically): Oh what a beautiful morning! Isn’t this island the best? I’ve got a beautiful feeling No one suspects how I dress! As he sings the last line, Marks leans backs and takes one leg out of the cover Mark lifts it to the sky Revealing a stocking-covered leg and a high heeled shoe Mark sits up, throwing back the entire cover (We see that Mark is dressed in a t-shirt and shorts, along with seamed stockings and heels) Aaron (Gilligan) enters and steps up beside Mark Aaron: Oh, hi, Skipper! Mark: Where have you been, little buddy? You always get up so early! Aaron: Yeah. I’m an early riser. Mark (making motions of fishing): Hey! Why don’t you go out on the boat with me? We’ll do some fishing! Aaron: I’d sure like to... But it’s too darn hot! Jeff (the professor) comes out into the clearing Julie (Ginger) and Dee Dee (Mary Ann) join him in the center Aaron moves to the other side (The girls and Jeff are dressed in their choice of costumes) We are hearing the introductory music to It’s Too Darn Hot Aaron, Dee Dee, Julie, and Jeff (singing, maybe dancing): It’s too darn hot! It’s too darn hot! It’s too darn hot! The four of them stop dancing and take turns singing these lines: I’d like to row to the main land tonight I’d like to go to the main land tonight I’d like to row to the main land tonight I’d even stow to the main land tonight But I can’t go to the main land tonight ‘Cause it’s Too Darn Hot! They join in together to dance and sing the last lines as before: It’s too darn hot! It’s too darn hot! It’s Tooooo Darn Hot!! They end on a lavish note Girls step back and sit down, stage left Aaron steps up by Mark Aaron: I’d be glad to row us all home, Captain There’s just one problem…We don’t have a rowboat!! (he throws a meaningful glance at the audience) Aaron: AND I prefer to stay in the shade! (We hear a little Twilight music) The audience is encouraged to gasp and moan again Aaron pulls his hat down and departs stage left Jeff and Mark exit stage right (Jeff gets his radio prop and Mark goes to change clothes) Dee Dee and Julie step forward and stand side by side Each looks longingly out to the sky… Dee Dee sings: Where is love? Does it fall from skies above? Is it underneath this jungle tree That I’ve been dreaming of? At that point, a coconut falls and hits her on the head (‘thwonk!’ noise on the mike) She plops to the floor Julie steps in front of her (kind of shoving her out of the way with her foot) Julie (singing and getting more wistful as she goes): Looking for love in all the same spaces Looking for hope in all the same faces Looking for someone Showing the traces Of what I’m dreamin’ of… Julie closes her eyes Aaron enters and steps right up to her face (Pause for audience reaction) Julie opens her eyes and gasps Julie: Oh, Gilligan! Aaron smiles a wicked smile as she falls back Aaron carries her off stage left Meanwhile, Jeff enters, holding aloft a cobbled-together radio Jeff (yelling): I did it! I did it! I made a two-way radio! We’re saved! Dee Dee is to the left of Jeff as he sings dramatically Jeff: Did I hear a spark? Yes I did! Yes I heard a spark! There’s something deep inside this set That all mankind can hear! Dee Dee and Jeff (facing each other and almost jumping for joy): Our rescue’s near! They clap Dee Dee: Oh, Professor! I knew you’d invent something That would save us! Dee Dee leans towards Jeff with her face beaming up to his Dee Dee (singing): The minute you climbed on to shore I could see you were a real inventor, a real big thinker Good looking, oh so kind Wouldn’t you like to find a girl Who loves a good mind? Dee Dee beams at Jeff Jeff ignores her and steps forward triumphantly, brushing her aside Jeff (loudly): I can’t wait to get back in the lab With all my favorite rodents! (Pause, while he looks puzzled) I wonder how long the life span of a mole is? Jeff stands there, caught up in wondering Dee Dee, unfazed, sings: So let me get right to the point I don’t bat my eyes At every guy I see Hey, Inventor! Spend a little time with me... Dee Dee: After all, we might not be rescued And then we’ll have to populate this island You can’t go spoonin’ with a rat! Dee Dee is still smiling, but somewhat disgusted Aaron approaches Jeff from stage left, walking in front of Dee Dee Aaron: Hey, could you give me a closer look at that gadget of yours? I’ve always wondered how a radio works… Jeff pats Aaron on the back, they both smile, and they exit stage left Dee Dee trails behind them Mrs Howell (off stage): Scream! Mrs. H. enters, stage right (She wears a big hat, hand-held glasses, scarves, a lei, and lots of jewelry and makeup) Mrs. H.: Thurston has been murdered! Everyone offstage gasps dramatically, with audience participations Aaron appears onstage with a fake torch Aaron steps up to Mrs. H. (Mrs. H. holds in her lap two starfish, dressed in Barbie clothes) Mrs. H. (mysteriously) I found him sitting at his desk, surrounded by his seashells He’d found two unusual starfish… And he named them Ken and Barbie (She holds them up and they are very spangly) Mrs. H.: And this is the strange part… Aaron leans in closer Mrs. H.: The murderer had dressed them as Thurston and I! Audience gasps (Maybe we could have ‘Gasp!’ ‘Moan!’ and ‘Shriek!’ signs that Jill or Kat hold up) Mrs. H. What do you suppose that means? Mrs. H. looks around mysteriously Aaron is seen to be stuffing some Barbie clothes into his back pocket Aaron looks off to stage right Aaron (singing slowly and sadly): Thurston is dead, a candle lights his head He’s looking oh so sickly and so pale It’s true he played with dolls… (pause) And his mother never calls… (pause) But he flosses his incisors without fail! Mrs. Howells peers up thru her glasses towards Aaron Mrs. H. Gilligan, would you escort me back to our hut? You know, I’ve always depended on the kindness of strangers… But, you’ll do… (She winks at audience) Aaron pats her arm and escorts (or wheels) her off, stage right Mark and Aaron enter from separate sides of the stage Facing each other and joining hands Mark is in a dress now, with makeup, wig, and hat and lei Mark and Aaron sing happily: It’s just the two of us Aaron (singing to Mark with a smile at the audience): But it won’t be ‘Us’ very long… Mark looks puzzled Aaron cries out passionately: Captain! My Captain! And Aaron leans Mark back and attacks his neck Dramatic music plays Aaron looks up, with bloody fangs showing Mark is lifeless Aaron (looking towards audience triumphantly): You wonder how I’ll fare All alone on this island, Don’t you? Thriller musical chords play Aaron: I was able to leave all along! Aaron disappears behind Mark (maybe under a cape?) Aaron’s voice rings out with an evil laugh: Bwahahahahaha! A bat appears and flies out over the audience The cast comes forward and sings: So join us here each week my friends Come up and take a bow The karaoke never ends At Willow Creek’s Happy Hour At Willow Creek’s Happy Hour! (Last line drawn our and emphasized) We throw out confetti or candy into the audience Everyone bows (THE END…OR IS IT?) BWAHAHAHAHA!