Writer's Style Sheet
Sample Script
SCRIPT TITLE
STRUGGLES
Your Name (as you want it to appear if published)
by Jane Doe
(Please include this script information)
GENRE: Comedy/Light Drama
TIME: 5 minutes
CAST BREAKDOWN: 2M, 1F
THEME: Christian Living; Finding Purpose
SCRIPTURE REFERENCE: Matthew 10:38-39; 6:33
CHURCH YEAR SEASON: Any; Christmas
SUGGESTED USE: Seeker Services; geared for evangelism and bringing up themes that people typically use as excuses to keep from getting to know God.
SYNOPSIS: Charlie, the Christian, struggles with the real meaning of the Christian life. (2 to 3 sentences that describe the story line)
CHARACTERS:
Charlie Brown - adult take-off on the Peanuts character
Lucy - adult take-off on the Peanuts character
Linus - adult take-off on the Peanuts character
PROPS: Psychiatrist's booth, signs, two stools, paper-covered tin can with dollar signs on it, apple, blue blanket
COSTUMES: Each player is dressed as near to his/her Peanuts character as possible.
SOUND: Three wireless mics (list any special music or sound effects needed here)
LIGHTING: General stage; spotlight for Linus
SETTING: Neighborhood sidewalk
DIRECTOR'S TIP: Please include any specific director's notes that you feel would be helpful to communicate the message of your script. These tips might include: actor's motivation or characterization, special lighting, blocking etc.
Dialogue Format Sample:
Please note--
CHARACTER NAMES are upper case.
Copy is flush left.
Dialogue follows on same line after character name.
Rock song playing as CHARLIE BROWN enters gloomily and sits on client stool. He reads sign. Sits and sighs deeply. Music fades out.
LUCY: (Struts in joyfully, eating an apple, flips the sign to "IN," sits and props feet on booth surface) Well, what is it this time, Charlie Brown?
CHARLIE: I'm depressed, Lucy.
LUCY: (Sarcastically, takes a bite of apple) Oh, that's a news flash.
CHARLIE: No, it's really bad today. I just feel—
LUCY: (Interrupting) Hold on, hold on! Before you begin, I must ask you to pay in advance. Five cents, please. (Sticks homemade collection can in CHARLIE'S face. He digs into pocket then drops in a coin. LUCY shakes the can while dancing exuberantly.) Boy, what a sound! That beautiful sound of cold, hard cash! How I love to hear that old money clink! Nickels, nickels, plinking nickels!
Lights out.
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