Scene 1: School Grounds
Characters:
Michael
Mark
Dennis
Daniel
Christian
(Michael is playing his guitar at the school grounds. Mark, Dennis, Daniel, and Christian approach him.)
Mark: Look who it is, the little guitar boy!
Dennis: Yeah, what are you doing here? Trying to impress someone?
Daniel: I bet he can't even play that thing properly!
Christian: Let's see what you got, guitar boy!
Michael: (feeling low on confidence) Can you guys just leave me alone?
Scene 2: Lola Rose's House
Characters:
Michael
Lola Rose
(Michael bursts into tears and runs to Lola Rose's house.)
Michael: (crying) Lola, they were making fun of me at school today!
Lola Rose: (comforting) Oh, my dear Michael, don't let their words hurt you. Remember, three important
things to overcome fear: believe in yourself, stay strong, and never give up.
Scene 3: School
Characters:
Michael
Lily
Teacher Jennie
Mark
Dennis
Daniel
Christian
Other Students
(Teacher Jennie pairs up the students for the talent show.)
Teacher Jennie: Michael, you'll be performing with Lily. Mark and Dennis will be dancing, Daniel and
Christian will be acting.
(Scene shifts to teacher Jennie explaining the guidelines of the talent show to the class.)
Scene 4: Michael's House
Characters:
Michael
Lily
(Lily visits Michael's house to practice for the talent show.)
Lily: (noticing Michael's silence) Hey, what's been bothering you? You seem distant during our practice.
Michael: (confiding) I'm just afraid of performing in front of so many people.
Lily: (encouraging) Michael, remember two things: breathe and focus. You've got this!
Scene 5: Park
Characters:
Michael
Marco
(Michael and Marco are on a date at the park.)
Marco: (noticing Michael's quietness) Is something bothering you, love?
Michael: (opening up) I have stage fright, Marco. I don't want to perform in front of others.
Marco: (supportive) Michael, two things to remember: believe in yourself and enjoy the moment. You
have a beautiful talent to share.
Scene 6: Michael's House
Characters:
Michael
Mama Linda
Papa John
(Mama Linda and Papa John notice Michael's uneasiness and start a conversation.)
Mama Linda: Michael, we noticed you've been quiet lately. What's going on?
Michael: (confessing) We have an upcoming talent show, and I'll be performing with Lily, but I'm scared
to perform in front of everyone.
Mama Linda: (encouraging) Remember, two important things to overcome fear in performing: practice
and have confidence in yourself.
Papa John: (cheering him up) Son, you have a talent worth sharing. Don't let fear hold you back.
(They give him a hug.)
Scene 7: Lily's House
Characters:
Michael
Lily
(Michael starts playing his guitar, and Lily starts singing "Mine" by Taylor Swift.)
Lily: (noticing Michael's skill) Wow, Michael, you're really good at playing the guitar!
(Michael and Lily celebrate their successful practice.)
Scene 8: Talent Show Backstage
Characters:
Michael
Mae
Pablo
Tony
Adrian
Marco
(Mae, Pablo, Tony, and Adrian approach Michael backstage.)
Mae: Michael, you've got this! We believe in you!
Marco: (talking to Michael) You're going to rock the stage, my love. Believe in yourself, stay focused, and
remember that I'm here supporting you.
(They share hugs and Marco gives Michael a kiss.)
Scene 9: Talent Show Performance
Characters:
Michael
Lily
Audience
(Michael starts feeling nervous, but Lily encourages him to be confident. As he looks into the audience
and sees his family and Marco, he starts to calm down. At the end of their performance, the audience
applauds and cheers.)
Michael: (to himself) I did it!
Scene 10: School Grounds
Characters:
Michael
Lily
Mama Linda
Papa John
Marco
(Michael and Lily win the talent show. Michael's family congratulates them.)
Mama Linda: (teary-eyed) We're so proud of you, Michael!
Marco: (to Michael) I'm incredibly proud of you, my love. You conquered your fear and gave an amazing
performance.
End