For years, we have written original skits to accompany our retreats and events. These skits are being made skits available to you – either as free downloads or for purchase. All skits downloaded from RetreatinaBag.net are for your non-commercial use. Limited permission is granted for reproduction of all skit scripts. We want them to be used!
Why should you use skits? A skit has more than just entertainment value. While they can be fun, our skits are written to “pack a punch” and reinforce the spiritual theme in a visual context. Scripture is incorporated into the dialogue and narration as much as possible. We have four different categories of skits, which are described below.
- One-Act Skits
A one-act skit is a skit that normally lasts from 10-20 minutes and stands alone. Because it is short, it can be used not only at retreats, but at shorter events such as a women’s brunch, lunch or dinner or a women’s holiday event. (Note: Series skits are also one-act skits which have common characters.)
- Two-Act Skits
A two-act skit may last from 10-30 minutes. It can be used in a variety formats and at one- or two-day events.
- Skit Series
A skit series is a group of related stand-alone skits. A skit series usually has a common thread that runs through all of them–a common setting, plot line, or a common character or characters. Each skit can stand alone or the whole series can be used at a one-time event like a retreat. However, we have used many of these skits to accompany our summer Bible studies, and we space them out over the weeks of the study (where one skit would be used each week, tying the studies together).
- Serial Skits
A serial skit is a two-, three-, or four-act skit which has a continuous story line with recurring characters. Each act does not stand along. The characters learn lessons and grow as the skit progresses through your longer even or retreat. Two of the books in the Retreat-in-a-Bag book series as well as the retreat guides contain themed serial skits.
A one-act skit is a skit that normally lasts from 10-20 minutes and stands alone. Because it is short, it can be used not only at retreats, but at shorter events such as a women’s brunch, lunch or dinner or a women’s holiday event. (Note: Series skits are also one-act skits which have common characters.)
A two-act skit may last from 10-30 minutes. It can be used in a variety formats and at one- or two-day events.
A skit series is a group of related stand-alone skits. A skit series usually has a common thread that runs through all of them–a common setting, plot line, or a common character or characters. Each skit can stand alone or the whole series can be used at a one-time event like a retreat. However, we have used many of these skits to accompany our summer Bible studies, and we space them out over the weeks of the study (where one skit would be used each week, tying the studies together).
A serial skit is a two-, three-, or four-act skit which has a continuous story line with recurring characters. Each act does not stand along. The characters learn lessons and grow as the skit progresses through your longer even or retreat. Two of the books in the Retreat-in-a-Bag book series as well as the retreat guides contain themed serial skits.
