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IT'S NOT TOO LATE is a Christian drama / musical inspired by the Columbine tragedy.
The story takes place during one day at a high school.
Mr. Brooks is the custodian of the high school. He collects trash. Sometimes what he finds in the trash reminds him of things that happened in school. This day is no different. What he finds tells both the happy and tragic events that
transpired. He recounts what happened.
Judy is a student in school. She has a sour outlook on life. She hates any discussions that include mention of God. She is annoyed by Lisa Caldwell, a committed Christian who is not reluctant to share her faith.
Katie Smith is a new student at school. She is awkward and a little bit lost. She's worried about fitting in and wants to make friends. She also wants to learn how others deal with life in general - what works and what doesn't.
As Katie travels from class to class, she discovers man's answers to some of her questions. In History, she hears that studying history can help her master the world she lives in. In Biology, she observes an experiment that illustrates the belief that life originated from a primordial pool as the result of a 'cosmic accident'. And in Philosophy, she listens as students debate options for making moral
decisions.
In the process of going from class to class, Katie meets Jason Holmes, an arrogant,
rebellious, angry student who has his own answer for life, "Follow your own path". Jason is an irritant to many of the students and is harassed by some of them. He also has rejected God and hates those who believe in Him. Nevertheless, Katie is curious about Jason's independent nature and philosophy of life.
But Katie also meets Lisa Caldwell. Lisa shares God's truths inside and outside the classroom. Lisa is able to impress Katie with the truth about God and the answers the Bible gives for her questions. She also shares what made her decide to commit her life to God.
Katie must choose which path to follow - Jason's or Lisa's. Though curious about Jason, she ultimately decides the best way to go is God's way - the path that Lisa has chosen.
Mr. Brooks returns to the stage. It seems that the story will end here with a happy ending. But Mr. Brooks reminds the audience that real life is not like a story. Real life sometimes ends in tragedy.
Jason, acting upon his hatred for God and for others, kills several students in the school library including Katie and Lisa. He then kills himself.
Mr. Brooks finds the students in the library. But he is no ordinary janitor. In reality, He is Jesus. He has been with Katie and the other students all the time, guiding them and trying to keep them pointed in the right direction. Mr. Brooks 'awakens' all the dead students except Jason and takes them to spend Eternity with Him.
Left on an empty stage is Jason. He awakens and finds that he is alone. He discovers too late that he made the wrong choice in life by rejecting God. In sorrow, he sings, "It's too late for me". He is then led off the stage by a stranger dressed in black.
Judy returns to the stage. She is heartbroken about what has happened and how she treated Lisa. Mr. Brooks finds and comforts her. Judy wants to know if it is too late for her to make a different choice in life. Mr. Brooks reassures her that it isn't. He then gives her Lisa's bible.
Mr. Brooks then turns to the audience and reminds them that everyone has a choice to make about God. The choice they make affects their lives now. It also affects where they will spend Eternity. It's too late for some to take a different path in life. But for the rest of us.....it's not too late.
He leaves the audience with the question, "What choice will you make?"
copyright 1999 Richard Lentz. All rights reserved.
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This Christian play has been performed by over 50 groups in the U.S., Canada, Korea, Romania, Singapore, and New Zealand. It has had a powerful affect on both audiences and cast.
E-mailed versions of the script are available upon request. Music, CD's, and performance videos can be ordered through the website.
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