Sketch summary: Amy has just arrived for rehearsal with the band. The current band members are trying to bring her up to speed on how Shawn runs the band.
Cast:
Johnny B Goode - Harold Rodgers
Amy Teur - Pamm Avery
Misty - Jeanne Fox
Credits:
Director - Harold Rodgers
Author - Harold Rodgers
Script:
Lights up on Johnny and Misty who are reviewing their music. Amy enters and looks around.
AMY
Hi guys.
JOHNNY & MISTY
Hi Amy
JOHNNY
So, are you ready for your first rehearsal with the worship band?
MISTY
Well, since Shawn isn’t here yet, we’ll give you a few pointers.
AMY
Excellent!
JOHNNY
Shawn is a perfectionist. Give it your best and listen to what he tells you.
AMY
Got it.
MISTY
Know the hand signals.
The index finger means…one octave up.
AMY
Index finger…one octave up.
JOHNNY
Two fingers mean cut.
AMY
Cut?
MISTY
Yeah…Cut, stop singing. Jimmy’s going to do a riff on the guitar.
JOHNNY
Three fingers means three more minutes of repeating this refrain.
AMY
Three fingers…refrain.
MISTY
Thumb means…good job.
JOHNNY
Fist…Your in big trouble.
[Worried look on Amy’s face.]
MISTY
And if you see him do this…
[mimics the microphone clap.]
Some people think that it’s a microphone clap. But really, it’s a signal to the sound booth that something’s wrong with the sound.
AMY
That’s a lot to remember.
MISTY
While it’s fresh in your mind, why don’t you go write it on the palm of your hand so you can reference it. Here’s a marker.
AMY
Great idea!
[Amy heads off with the marker.]
JOHNNY
[The next two lines are directed towards Amy knowing she won’t hear them.]
Permanent marker.
MISTY
Oh. And one last thing. Shawn loves practical jokes.
[Lights down.]
When I started writing the sketch, I was using the actual meanings of the hand signals. The sketch just didn't seem to do it for me though. Also I felt that I was perhaps betraying Shawn by revealing the true meaning of the hand signals. So, I created my own meanings.
