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darkness to light // Jekyll and Hyde 5/18 & 19/2012 1

AN ESTEEMED PSYCHOLOGIST SEEKS TO FIND AN ANSWER TO THE DEPRAVITY OF THE HUMAN HEART COMES FACE-TO-FACE WITH HIS OWN SINFUL NATURE

cast

Dr. Jennings (psychologist) . . . louie paulinoThe Criminal (edward hyde) . . . matt sanderlanHeather (secretary) . . . mellissa

hermanNelson (nephew) . . . casey wohlwendMolly (patient) . . . michelle cilano

Board of Governors ~ D.O.C. Commonwealth

Harold W. Clarke: Chairman . . . bruce cutterDr. Allen Richards Behavioral Specialist . . . eric mccartyLisa Glossop Resource Director . . . amanda

wellmanHarvey Franklin Chief Compliance Officer . . . dave burkeMr. Simon Stride Secretary to Chairman . . . adam asplund

Ensemble

April Sanchez Carol Cilano Mike Cilano Bruce CutterKatie Sanchez Michelle Cilano Isaac Cilano Dave BurkeAndrea Haywood Mellisa Herman Casey Wohlwend Adam AsplundAndrea Mccarty Amanda Wellman Eric McCarty Woody Carter jr


SCENE 1 ~ murder, murderThe song begins: TRAC #1 - Murder, Murder

Scene: A foggy night; street lamps dim up slowly; people everywhere but no one is moving.

Suddenly you see one person moving stealthily through the street.He comes upon a girl under a street lamp, behind her, grabs her by the mouth from behind so she can’t scream. He has black gloves on. He quickly wraps a leather rope around her neck and pulls it tight.

She slowly turns her head for her eyes to meet his; She falls to the ground and he has her purse in his hand standing over her.

After thunder - -A Newsboy enters:

extra, extra, read all about it; MURDER ! ! !

MURDER, MURDER


MAN READING PAPER:Read about the 'hideous murder,Profane, disgusting murder!

FIRST GENTLEMAN:The poor old lady,What a shock!

STREET VENDOR:Seen walkin' with her daughter,A moment prior to slaughter!

STREET PERSON:The shepherd tendin' to her

CROWD:she died in a foggy slum -A slave to martyrdom -she died without complaint! -she should be made a saint! -she's gone back 'ome to God! -It all seems very odd! -Why should it be, This mystery? -

Murder, murder -In the night air!Murder, murder -It's a nightmare!

Murder, murder -It's a right scare,Bloody murderIn the night!

Murder, murder -Makes your heart thump!Murder, murder -Makes your nerves jump!Murder, murder -Makes your blood pump,Bloody murderIn the night!

flock!

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CROWD:Catchin' such a madman could be hard! -He'll kill! -At will! -seems to me he’s got ablityand brains! -and skill! –

ALL:He'll kill us, if we let him!They'd better go and get him!I know a way to net him! -How?

Murder!No matter who we're blamin'Till they pull wot's-'is-name in,There's gonna be There's gonna beit’s gonna be a real chore!!

Murder, murder -On our doorstep!Murder, murder -So watch; your step!Murder, murder –Take one more step,You'll be murdered

In the night!

Murder, murder -Once there's one done -Murder, murder -Can't be undone!

Murder, murder -don’t become one! -Bloody murderIn the night!In the night!


SCENE 2 ~ before the boardThe set:

a table with 5 board members settingthe Secretary to the Chairman in a separate seat as Dr Jennings

intro: lead-in music with a gavel pounding / the governors enter on cue

Mr. Simon Stride:The board of Governors of the D.O.C. (department of corrections); Commonwealth is now met. Harold W. Clarke, Chairman presiding

also in attendance: Behavioral Specialist: Dr. Allen Richards Resource Director: Lisa GlossopChief Compliance Officer: Harvey Franklin

The Order of business will be conducted by the Secretary to the Board of Governors, Mr. Simon Stride.

Harvey. . . an emergency meeting Harold? . . . what’s this all about?

Dr. Richardscan we get on with it please? I’m late for two other board

meetings.

Lisa my fellow colleagues, as you know, I am a firm believer in the foundational premise of the goodness of man . . .

Harvey (interrupting / sarcastically) well Lisa, if you like, we can take a walk and I can show you at least 1235 reasons to believe otherwise

Dr. RichardsHarvey, our prison only has 1230 cells!

Harold gentleman please. Lisa, continue.

Lisa I am committed to the rehabilitation of our inmates through proper uses of medicinal restorative treatments.

Harvey Lady Glossop, with all due respect, this is a prison, not an animal shelter.

(amusement by others)


Harold Lisa, we certainly are in favor of sustained curbed behavior, but practically speaking, this is why we have correctional institutions; because man is basically bad.

Lisa (ignoring that remark)I have invited an esteemed Psychologist whose practice examines the workings of the human mind and personality - - - why persons think and behave as they do.

He has made some recent discoveries that if enacted, they could possibly put Commonwealth DOC in the forefront of success ratios, and position us for increased grant funding.

(turning to him) Dr. Jennings

Jennings(rising)Distinguished Governors. I’m obliged to thank you in advance . . .

HarveyDr. Jennings, let us dispense with the niceties and proceed with the matter at hand.

Jenningscertainly mister Franklin, forgive my good manners.

Distinguished Governors, in late 1885 , an author named Robert Lewis Stevenson penned a novel entitled:

the Strange Case of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde.His thesis’, and mine, at times coincide; and at times; collide. I’ll explain.

In his premise Dr. Jekyll explained:That he believed that within each one of us, resides two separate natures; two distinct personalities; one dark, one light - one good, and one evil. It is the curse of mankind that these two extremes would be constantly at war; in this, we coincide.

A stirring among the governorsHe explained:

‘It is clear to me now, that we have the power to divide this primitive duality of man into its separate components; to isolate what is functional, from what is dis-funtuntional.’


Start music TRAC #2Trac will end by itself

Dr. Jekyll explained that his treatment takes the form of rare drugs, precisely combined and administered through hypodermic needle! - - - a magic potion if you will . . .

Immediate reactions from all ~ settling them all down

In this, we collide. . . . .

HarveyDr. Jennings, get to the point.

JenningsYes sir Mr. Franklin. Dr. Jekyll, although on the right track, was limited in his studies.In the 21st century, what we have discovered is Nature and Nurture.

In other words sirs, the power of Environment ! !

I believe that that with proper adjustments of surroundings, along with the aid of certain medicinal advancements, we can quite literally, change a persons life!

HaroldDrugs, Dr. Jennings? Give the inmates MORE drugs ? ?

JenningsAs you know gentleman, there are many drugs available that curb behavior! For instance, hyper-active children are given one type, while a clinical depression is given something completely different!

An argument begins to buildHarold

Dr. Jennings, as part of the board of Governors that sees the results of such treatments; they are over-estimated at best, and complete failures at worst! I assure you sir, drugs are not the solution.

HarveyI agree, such types of methods accomplish little in the changing of ones corrupt nature, more often, they simply aid in the addiction of such drugs! . . . and what’s this environment nonsense? . . . .

Jennings(beginning to build with intensity)


Don’t you see gentleman, man is basically a product of his environment! If you raise a child around poverty and substance abuse, they are likely to become, a thief and a drug addict!But, if you raise them around affluence and opportunity and education . . .

Harvey(cutting him off)you raise an embezzler and prescription drug addict!

Harold(interrupting the banter) what is your request Dr.?

JenningsThat I would be allowed to experiment on a human being from this prison, one that has been cast off by society as worthless.

HarveyWhat ? ? Experiment on a human being like a laboratory rat? And keep him confined to controlled scenarios ! ? !

JenningsNo! train him, change him, and RELEASE him back into society!

HarveyAre you out of your mind Dr.?

JenningsI can change a human personality with the help of education, drugs and environment!

HarveyWe change them here with justice and punishment !

These next 3 lines are said poetically/ with rhythmic delivery

HaroldYou seem to be treading on dangerous ground.In legal terms, I'd say, extremely unsound!

Mr. StrideThe whole thing's barbaric and odd!You're playing with fire when you start to play God!

Harvey


The officer speaks for all of us, when he says you’re playing God!There’s such a thing as ethics over which you ride rough-shod!You’re a Doctor, not a savior, But I judge from your behavior,You can’t tell the two apart!

JenningsGive me a man and I will show you ! !

A pause in the heated debate

HaroldDr. Jennings, is this method of yours proven?

The moment brings electricity to the air

Lisa (interrupting to come to his defense)my fellow colleagues, I have been listening with great constraint . .

Harold(quickly holds up his hand to silence Lisa’s comment)is … it … proven?

The intensity of the moment builds, because Dr. Jennings knows it is not. Heglances to Lisa for help, she provides a stern look as if to say: ‘don’t you dare’

Jennings(intimidated, he lies)yes, . . . it is gentleman. However, I will admit, my theories, and my studies, are somewhat inconclusive. But I don’t see any other way to change an individual!

HarveyI do! It is called the correction system!

Lisa Dear Board of Governors, Dr. Jennings request is simple. If successful, it can provide us with international recognition.

A murderer was caught two weeks ago, a criminal, an outcast of society, let us allow him to be released to Dr. Jennings.


A long contemplating pause

HaroldDistinguished colleagues, Board of Governors, your verdict please.A vote is in order., how do vote in the matter at hand.

I vote - - (pause/reflection) yea. Mr. Franklin?

HarveyHa! He’s out of his mind . . . Nay.

HaroldMr. Stride?

StrideI must agree with Mr. Franklin, . . . Nay !

HaroldDr. Richards?

Dr. Richardsyea

HaroldWell Ms. Glossop, it looks like you have the deciding vote.

She simply smiles as the lights dim


START MUSIC Trac 3Interlude music

SCENE 3 ~ Dr. Jennings officeThe scene opens up at the office of Dr. Jennings.

His secretary is alone at her desk. The phone rings and she answers.

HeatherDr. Jennings office. (beat) I’m sorry, he’s not available at the moment, he’s with a patient. Can I take a message?oh hi! (she scribbles a message) . . . I’ll let him know. . .

Entering together - - Dr. Jennings with the criminal.

JenningsOur time is about up; We’ll meet again tomorrow Edward. (pause) I believe you can change.

Edward flashes a crooked smile

EdwardDo you think you can change Dr. Jennings?

Jennings(Ignoring his intimidation) (Jennings is bothered by Edward)Why do I feel like I know you?

EdwardBecause you do. You don’t recognize me do you?

JenningsNo. Funny, but I don’t remember ever meeting you before.

Edward(sinisterly) You will.

Jennings(beat) You can go sign out if you like.

Edward leaves stage


For a moment, Dr. Jennings is contemplating his patient. He finally simply looks at Heather for her opinion.

HeatherHe gives me the creeps.

Jenningsyeah . . . me too. (beat) Heather, where are the progress reports?

Heatherummmm, here Dr. (she reluctantly hands a folder to Dr. Jennings knowing there is no progress being made. She watches his reaction)

Jennings(takes the folder, opens it and quickly reads through it. As he reads it, he frowns slightly, closes the folder, looks at Heather who is watching him, waiting for his response. He simply sighs)

after a moment . . .

JenningsNo progress. It’s not working. There’s got to be another way . . .

HeatherOh, by the way, Dr. Richards called to give his congrats to you such as he called it: ‘a remarkable step forward in scientific experimentation’.

JenningsI am not experimenting on human beings! I’m trying to discover ways to help them fundamentally change. Haven’t you ever wanted to change Heather?

HeatherYes! I would love to change!

This catches Dr. Jennings by surprise. For a moment, he’s speechless

Enter Lisa Glossop

** Heather stays busy writing/filing/answering phone calls the entire time Lisa is there

Lisa (professionally/self confidently)


good afternoon Dr. Jennings. I’m sorry I haven’t stopped by sooner; I have been extensively involved in institutional issues. So, how are things going?

JenningsNot good. (in a moment of honesty) there’s something that’s been bothering me Ms Glossop . . . I lied. Two weeks ago I lied to the Board when I was questioned about my methods! They are not proven, and as a matter of fact, I dis-proved my own theories by lying to them!

The criminal / Edward re-enters stage in the shadows and listens

LisaDoctor, at the beginning of an action I might not be able to determine whether that action is morally right or wrong, but when the right goal is successfully achieved, then the steps which led to it must be right too.

Jennings(somewhat surprised by her statement)The ends justifies the means . . . ? ? ? ?

LisaPrecisely doctor. Now, how are things going with your patient?

JenningsNot good.

Lisayour subject is not cooperating?

JenningsNo. He won’t be honest! I can’t obtain ‘truth’ from him.It’s as if he’s unwilling to change;And because of that, almost as if he’s . . .

Lisaunable to change.

JenningsYes

Lisabecause he can’t Dr., (turning/showing her disgust) and he won’t!


Jennings(surprised/shocked)I’m sorry?

Lisa Dr. Jennings, these types are worthless to society.

Jenningsbut you said you believe in change!

LisaDr., there is a segment of society that is corrupt, because of various reasons, yet nevertheless, corrupt. D.O.C.’s were created to protect normal individuals from these . . . these derelicts.

They are apprehended, incarcerated and removed from public thoroughfares.

(musing to herself/turning and walking away) an isolated habitation for them all would be ideal; and perhaps they would eliminate each other . . . .

but for now, we must be content with pursuits that indicate marginal advancements for sustained compensations.

JenningsMoney ! ? ! Is that all this is all about to you? Money?

LisaAnd prestige. We appreciate your heart felt endeavors Dr., but deep down inside, you must realize, as do we, they cannot change! They do not have the power to change! ! !

(now getting a little angry)

. . . and neither do you by some silly theory of nature, nurture and pills! Quite frankly Dr., I think I would rather believe in Dr. Jeklyll’s magical potion idea; it certainly seems more plausible!

(dubious/mockingly) do you think you can change that creature that the board entrusted you with, doctor?


START MUSIC: TRAC 4 (will fade out by itself)

JenningsI thought that was my objective!

LisaDon’t be so naïve Henry. He’s worthless. A detriment to society; a danger to society; (with great disdain) filth, doctor; like a sewer rat . . .

The criminal/Edward slowly drifts off stage in the shadows

Jennings So it was an act! You were just pretending before the board!

LisaNot pretending, posturing.

Jennings(indignant) Ms. Glossop, you have just provided me with adequate reason to continue my research for an answer to the depravity of the human heart!

Lisa(recognizing the insult)I beg your pardon! I don’t need change doctor, I like the way I am fine!

JenningsI believe you’re alone in that camp Lady Glossop.

a long pause / regaining her dignity

LisaI brought you something that will aid you in obtaining truth from your patient Dr., a psychoactive medication; amobarbital .

She hands him a box

Jennings(incredulous) A truth serum?!?

Lisa(calming him) A medication. It may be used to procure diagnostically—or therapeutically—vital information. It helps patients be honest with themselves.


(condescendingly) Well doctor, on behalf of Commonwealth, Department of Corrections, we do appreciate your service to help find a cure for the depraved human heart; and if you find one, do let us all know . . . . good day Doctor.

A moment of contemplation of what just occurred, Dr. Jennings sighs heavily, he looks at Heather for her response.

HeatherI don’t like her.

JenningsHa, . . . . neither do I.

Jennings is standing there looking at the box with the ‘truth’ serum

HeatherWhat’s that?

JenningsUmm, a ‘truth serum’.

Heather(she is slightly uncomfortable) wow . . .

Jennings(sigh) yeah. Here, can you put it in the desk, I might need it someday.

Enter Dr. Richards - an extremely boisterous character. Over-the-top/ jovial

Dr. RichardsHELLO DR. JENNINGS ! !

JenningsHi Dr. Richards.

Dr. RichardsCongratulations Henry! Congratulations. Brilliant Henry! You were brilliant! What a fantastic opportunity to experiment!

JenningsI’m simply trying to find ways to help people change their lives.


Dr. RichardsThat’s a rough row to hoe.

JenningsI will tell you what I’ve discovered though, it seems to me the conscience is directly related to the depravity of the individual.

The dirtier the conscience, the more depraved the individual! Their must be a way to clean the conscience.

Dr. RichardsLike a supernatural detergent or something . . .

JenningsExactly.

Dr. RichardsWon’t happen. Impossible. I have many patients whose conscience torments them. They can’t sleep at night; they feel guilty for the horrible things they’ve done; dirty and shameful acts that they’ve committed . . .

JenningsWell what do you tell them?

Dr. RichardsI teach them a little secret I’ve discovered.

JenningsWhat’s that?

Dr. RichardsTurn it off!

JenningsI’m sorry.

Dr. RichardsYes. Simply turn it off!

JenningsDo you mean turn off your conscience?

Dr. RichardsPrecisely.

Jennings


(astonished) you can’t do that! It’s a safe-guard! A built in protection; a moral restraint! To ‘shut-off’ your conscience would lead to a more depraved state! More evil ! !

Dr. RichardsDr. Jennings, do you feel guilty at times for things you’ve done?

JenningsWhy of course.

Dr. RichardsAnd how do you cleanse your conscience?

Jennings(stuttering) I don’t. I . I . . I can’t. I don’t know how.

Dr. RichardsLet me demonstrate my methods. Nurse, send in my next patient.

Heather stands and beckons ‘molly’ to enterMolly

(entering) Hello doctor.

Dr. RichardsHello Molly. How do you feel today?

MollyNot good. Actually, . . . Bad. I feel dirty inside. I just want to be clean.

Dr. RichardsYour conscience is bothering you again??

Molly(exploding) Yes! I’m going crazy! ! You’ve got to help me doctor! ! !

Dr. RichardsNow get a hold of yourself Molly. You remember what we do, right?

MollyBut it’s not working! I’ve got problems! BIG problems. What do I do when I can’t even sleep at night because my conscience condemns me all night long?!? I want to do right, but I can’t! one part of me wants to be good, but another part wants to do evil! I feel like I’m two people living in one body.


Jennings

(listening, jumps in) precisely!

MOLLYI don’t want to go to hell dr.! I DON’T WANT TO GO TO HELL ! !

Dr Richards(soothingly/fake) let’s go over it again molly, you have to learn how to ‘turn it off’! these feelings; you have to make them go away!

MollyBut how??

Dr. RichardsNow just sit back and relax, let’s begin our session of therapy today!

Song starts – turn it off

V1I got a feeling,That you could be feeling,A whole lot better then you feel todayYou say you've got a problem,well that’s no problem,It's super easy not to feel that way!

When you start feelin’ guilty ‘cause of thoughts in your head,Don't feel those feelings!throw them out instead

chorusTurn it off, like a light switchjust go click!It's a cool little secret trick!We do it all the timeWhen your feeling certain feels that just don't feel rightTreat those pesky feelings like a reading lightand turn ‘em off,Like a light switch just go bap!Really what’s so hard about that?Turn it off! (Turn it off!)

V2My Sister was a Christian, when she got ta preachin’,she’d make me feel all guilty inside

she said I should re-pent, if not I’d re-gretThe day I’d stand before the throne of God

I stand before God and the books would be openedHe’d have no choice but send me straight to . . .

Speaking (in break of song)

MollyHELL !

Dr. RichardsMolly! Get a hold of yourself! Throw out those bad feelings!

MollyMy conscience!

Dr. Richards(almost hypnotically suggesting)turn it off . . . turn it off . . There we go . . . everything will be just fine!

Song returns - (Yay!)

chorus(Turn it off!)


START MUSICTRAC 5(sing)

(Turn it off, Turn it off!)

(Turn it off, turn it off like a light switch just go click click!What a cool little secret Trick! Trick trick!We do it all the time!)

When your feeling certain feelings that just dont seem right!

Treat those pesky feelings like a reading light!Turn it off! (Like a light switch, shut it off!)(Now he isn't guilty!)

(Turn it, turn it, turn it, turn it...!)(Turn it, turn it, turn it, turn it...!)(Turn it...)

Turn it off!

In the break of the song, molly jumps up and yells ‘HELL’ after listening to Dr. Richards sister telling him about the final judgment . immediate pandemonium from everyone. Dr. Richards calms her down . . .

BREAK IN SONG IN THE MIDDLEMolly

HELL !

Dr. RichardsMolly! Get a hold of yourself! Throw out those bad feelings!

MollyMy conscience!

Dr. Richards(almost hypnotically suggesting) turn it off . . . turn it off . . .There we go . . . everything will be just fine!

The end of the song comes back in, Dr. Richards finishes singing it; After the song - -

Dr. Richards(at the end of the song, molly seems almost in a trance)There, all better. I’ll see you in two weeks Molly!

MollyThanks Dr. Richards, I feel better!

she exits

Dr. RichardsSee Henry? It’s simple. I’m goin golfing with my secretary, gotta go.

Jennings(gives him a “are you kidding, you’re married look”) you’re married!

Dr. Richards(responding to the look) (gesturing like a light switch) turn it off!

Dr. Richards exits


As he leaves, Dr. Jennings sighs and looks to Heather, she simply responds . . .

Heather he’s a kook!

Jennings Yep.

The nephew enters . . .

Nephew(entering) uncle! It’s good to see you!

JenningsHello Nelson. You’re the first sane person to come through those doors today!

NephewOne of those days huh? Well, I came by to congratulate you on your incredible accomplishment of breaking into the correctional system to help people change their lives!

JenningsI wish I was as excited about it as you are.

Nephew(somewhat subdued now) it’s not working very well?

Jennings(looking down) Not as I had hoped. (changing/contemplating)do you think my work is in vain Nelson?

NephewI don’t think so uncle. If you can help them change even slightly, they would be far better off.

JenningsBut I don’t want to help them change a little, I want to help them completely change! They need to change like YOU did! Completely changed ! ! They need a new life, a new chance, a fresh start . . . they need to be . . . (searching for the right words)

Nephew


START MUSIC: TRAC #6

(finishing) born again.

Jenningsyes! That new beginning! But I don’t now how to get them there. This new patient I have, . . . . he’s different. It’s as if he IS the darker side of the human personality;and at times, he makes me keenly aware of my own . . .

NephewSin.

JenningsYes, sin. I understand perfectly that we are all sinners, some are just more subject to their darker side than others . . . (realizing) . . . and they can’t stop! Something far stronger than them, than we, than us, lives within us and controls us!

Liars can’t stop lying; alcoholics can’t stop drinking; drug addicts can’t stop using drugs; thieves can’t stop stealing! Why is that ! !

NephewBecause, ‘he that sins, is a slave to sin’.

Jennings(genuinely interested) That’s an incredible concept.

Nephew(almost laughs) No, it’s an incredible truth!

JenningsThat’s remarkable insight. Who made that discovery?

NephewThe same one who has the power to set that captive free! Jesus Christ.Uncle, do you remember where my home was these past 3

years?

JenningsPrison is not exactly what I would call ‘home’ Nelson.

NephewAnd you remember why I went to prison?

Jennings


(looking down) Yes.

NephewDo you remember who sent me there?

Jennings(painfully remembering/humbled)I felt you were a threat to society; you had to be removed.

NephewI was.

JenningsBut you’ve changed! You’re different! That’s what they all need! That’s what is fundamentally missing in every person’s experience, change ! !

NephewBut not everyone is willing to travel the path.

JenningsBut their must be other ways to obtain it?

NephewHave you found any?

Jennings(reluctantly) No.

NephewThe path to change remains the same and will never change uncle. The evil nature that seeks to dominate our lives is our ‘fallen nature’, our sin nature.

Jennings(jumping in) the duality of man!

NephewThe ‘Jekyll and Hyde’.Remember what I said earlier; Jesus said: ‘he that sins becomes a slave to sin’, hence the inability to change on your own. You can’t! It owns you, it lives inside you! But Jesus can break that power of control and completely set you free and completely change your life and make you . . .

JenningsBorn again.


NephewExactly. You see uncle, the beginning of change is forgiveness!Jesus forgives your sins, cleanses your conscience, sets you free from it’s power! And all that enables a person to be changed inside out!

(changing)I know you read a lot uncle, I want to leave you a book of questions; and answers.

(hands it to him)

JenningsA bible.

NephewIf you will read it, you will find it will lead you to exactly what you’re looking for; how people can change, how YOU can change.I have to go, I’m meeting a special person for lunch.

JenningsYou’re parole officer?

NephewHa, no, my wife. Good day uncle.

JenningsGood by Nelson.

HeatherI like him.

JenningsYeah, me too.

Heather(hopefully/wishful thinking) do you think there’s a way for us to change?

JenningsI hope so. If there is, I’m gonna find it. . . .

The scene fades out with Jennings holding the Bible.

BLACKOUT


BEGIN TRAC #7 (this trac continues into the ‘park’ scene)

Interlude music to change scene(trac 7)

SCENE 4 ~ the ParkThe park lights fade up slowly, a fog is rolling through the night. Standing under a street lamp with his back to the audience, on the backside of the streetlamp is a person.Enter Lisa Glossop. She is meeting someone soon. She stops under a street lamp, checks her watch and looks around in anticipation of her friend appearing. -- appearing from the backside of the same streetlamp; . . . .

Edward (from behind her) Honestly Lady Glossop, you shouldn’t be wearing your diamonds in public, someone might want them!

Lisa(annoyed/standing up to him) And who in perdition are you?

EdwardFilth, . . . just a sewer rat.

Lisa(She suddenly realizes who he is / fear )

Edward(he violently grabs her necklace from the back of her neck chocking her with it)(with hate/bitterness) just living up to your expectations Lisa!

Lisa


(begging) pleeeeease

EdwardPlease, that’s a hard word for you to pronounce isn’t it; probably the first time you ever used it!

As he is chocking her

Tell me Lady Glossop, how does it feel to feel your life slowly leaving your body?

Suddenly Dr. Jennings appears.Jennings

Edward!

He releases her, almost strangled, gasping slightlyEdward

I was just admiring her diamonds about her neck. She wears them well, to bad their imitations like she is!

LisaI should have let them hang you! You’re a threat to society! YOU’RE A MONSTER ! ! !

EdwardYou don’t recognize me do you?! I AM WHAT LIVES IN YOU ! ! and what lives in me; lives in you! You just Hyde it better. Nevertheless, it’s still there.

Lisa(taken back / somewhat stunned; shaking her head) . . . no

EdwardYes! Take a good long look at what lives inside you!

Lisa(pause/now standing up for herself) I am nothing like you!

Edward(slightly creeping towards her)“the heart is deceitful above all things and desperately wicked . . .”

Lisa


YOU are wicked, I am good. YOU ARE WORTHLESS ! I have value. . .

Edward (sinisterly)“. . . and whosever was not found in the Lambs book of Life was cast into the lake of fire which burns forever . . . and ever … and ever . . .

And we will burn in Hell together!

Dr. Jennings moves to center stage with his head bowed in humilityLisa

(fed up /indignantly to Dr. Jennings)Your therapy is not working doctor ! ! !

storming off stage

good luck Dr. Jennings, you’re going to need it!

Edward(greatly emphasize Hyde / with disdain)

She Hydes it well, as do you Jekyll ! !

Oh you all play the game well, but your hypocrites! HYPOCRITES !You all carry a nice Façade, but inside, evil lives!

Different packages Dr., but all the same on the inside! You’re all the same on the inside!

Face it Dr Jennings, your work is futile; useless; an utter failure!

You can’t change them; . . . you can’t even change yourself!You need change just as much as they do! You’re just as broken and bound as the rest of us!

Face it doctor, there is NO hope for change! The sin is to strong that lives within you. . . and it is killing you little by little.

You still don’t recognize me do you?? . . . . you will . . . .

Admit doctor, you must live the Façade like the rest of us!


Give in ! and live . . . the Façade

sing song: FAÇADE

As song ends - BLACKOUT

Music interlude to change scenes (built into trac 8)

~ Façade ~man: 1

there's a face that we wear in the cold light of day -

man 2it's society's mask,it's society's way,

together:and the truth isthat it's all a facade!

man 1there's a face that we hide till the nighttime appears,

man: 2and what's hiding inside, behind all of our fears,

together

is our true self,locked inside the facade!

allevery day,people, in their own sweet way,like to add a coat of paint,and be what they ain't!

man that's how our little

allgame is playlivin' like a masqueradeactin' a bizarre charade -

man while playing the saint!man

but there's one thing i know, and i know it for sure: this disease that we've got has got no ready cure! and i'm certain life is terribly hard –

allwhen your life's a facade!

girlslook around you! i havefound you cannot tell, by lookin' at the surface, what is lurkin' there beneath it!

girlsee that face! now, i'm prepared to bet you, what you see's not what you get -‘cause man's a master of


Begin TRAC #8Music carries thru to next scene and then fades out automatically

deceit !

allso, what is the sinister secret?the lie he will tell you is true? -

manit's that each man you meet on the street isn't one man but two!

allnearly everyone you see like him an' her,an' you, an' me -pretends to bea pillar of society –

all girlsa model for propriety -

all mensobriety ; an' piety

all girlswho shudders at the thought of notoriety!

allthe ladies an' gents 'ere before you - which none of 'em ever admits -may 'ave saintly looks -but they're sinners an' crooks!

hypocrites!hypocrites!

there are preachers who kill!there are killers who preach! there are teachers who lie!there are liars who teach!take yer pick; -

dear -cause it's all a facade!

manif we're not one, but two,are we evil or good?

mando we walk the fine line that we'd cross if we could?

manare we waiting –

allto break through the facade?

allone or two;might look kinda well-to-do - hah! they're bad as me an' you, right down they're boots!

mani'm inclined to think –

allhalf mankindthinks the other half is blind! wouldn't be surprise to find –

manthey're all in cahoots!

all

at the end of the day, they don't mean what they say,they don't say what they mean, they don't ever come clean -

manand the answer -

all girlsis it's all –

all menis it's all --

allis it’s all a façademan is not one, but two, he is evil and good, and he walks the fine linewe'd all cross if we could!

manit's a nightmare

manwe can never discard

manso we stay on our guard

manthough we love the façade

allwhat's behind the facade

nelsonwhat’s behind your facade!


SCENE 5 ~ Dr. Jennings Office

It’s the next morning. As the lights come up, Heather is already sitting at her desk. Dr. Jennings enters. Slightly disheveled.

HeatherMorning.

JenningsMorning.

HeatherYou look tired.

JenningsI haven’t been sleeping well. . . . I’ve been reading this book . . (holding it in his hand).

HeatherThe bible ? ? ?

JenningsYeah. It has questions . . .

Heatherand answers?


JenningsYeah, and answers. (turning to read out of the bible)

Jer. 13:23‘Can an Ethiopian change the color of his skin? Can a leopard take away its spots?’

(Turning to Heather for her answer)

Heather(wondering where this is leading) no!

Jennings‘. . . And how can you start doing good, when you have always done evil.’

Jer. 17:9‘The heart is deceitful above all things, and desperately wicked: who can know it’

HeatherDoesn’t sound like much hope. . .

JenningsI think it’s more that God just wants us to be honest with ourselves before we can change.

HeatherDoes it tell you how a person can change?

JenningsI . . . I think so.

Suddenly;A small boy enters with a telegram for Dr. Jennings

Courier Telegram for a Mr. Dr. Jennings!

He quickly sets the Bible down and reaches for it.It’s an important message. A patient is in need of his assistance –

immediately!. .

JenningsOh no; I have to go Heather. I’ll be back as soon as I can . .

HeatherSomething wrong?

Jennings


I hope not.

He leaves quickly, but forgets the Bible.As soon as he is gone, Heather notices the Bible.

Heather(picking up the Bible; hurrying to the door) Dr., you forgot . . . (seeing he is gone) . . . the Bible!

She fails to catch him, as she walks back in, she is standing in front of her desk. She opens the Bible and reads a verse. There is a marker on the

page.

HeatherWow; . . . . he’s got a lot of things marked.

(re-reading/slowly)

“The heart is deceitful above all things. .”

She flips to another marked spot

Heather“ . . . if any person be in Christ, they are a new person, old things pass away, and behold, all things become new . .”

considering what she just read hopefully/wishingA new life . . .

A NEW LIFE

A new lifeWhat I wouldn't give To have a new life!One thing I have learned As I go through life:Nothing is for free Along the way!

A new start -That's the thing I need, I need a new heart -

Just a chance in lifeTo find a new part,a brand new life That I can live.

A new hope -Something to convince meTo renew hope!A new day, Bright enough To help me find my way!

A clean heart -Could I maybe have this hope,a pure heart.Where can it be, The chance for me?

A new dream -I have one I knowThat very few dream!I would like to see That overdue dream -Even though


BEGIN MUSICTRAC #9

It never may come true!

A new love -Is there something Such thing as true love -Even so, Although I never knew love,Still I feel that One dream is my due!

A new world -This one thing I want To ask of you, world -Once! - Before it's time to say adieu, world!One sweet chance to Prove the cynics wrong!

A new life -More and more, I'm

sure,As I go through life,Just to be so clean

And to pursue life -Just to share its pleasures,And belong -That's what I've been here for, All along!I wish a brand new life !

At the end of the song, she quickly moves to her desk, sets the bible down, writes a note, and quickly exits

SCENE 6 ~ Dr. Jennings Office / the confrontation

The scene is back at Dr. Jennings office as he returns from his emergency.

Entering ---

JenningsHeather! I’m back. Heather?

He walks to her desk, notices a note, picks it up, reads it, nods and considers what is written. He then picks up the bible and sits at the desk, opens it, and begins to re-read his marked spots. He begins his justification of his life; arguing with himself

JenningsVoice: --- “all have sinned and fallen short of the glory of God”But I’m not that bad, I help people . . .

Finding another marked spot

Voice: ---- “there is none righteous, not one”But I’m good! I do my best to try and do right.

(frustrated with his own ability to justify himself)

I must be honest. If I will ever find help from God, I MUST BE HONEST! I MUST SPEAK TRUTH!


START MUSIC‘when dr. Jennings sits down with the bible, and opens it’ TRAC #10 (goes into song: “confrontation”

The word ‘TRUTH’ suddenly causes him to remember;he hears the voices of Lisa Glossop and Heather and himself about the ‘truth serum’ Lisa Glossop left a ‘truth’ serum with him. He opens a drawer in the desk and pulls out the box, slowly. He decides his only answer is to inject himself with the truth serum so that he himself will be honest.

He pulls out the hypodermic needle that is pre-filled with the serum, rolls up his sleeve and injects himself.

There is an immediate reaction. His eyes become slightly blurry as he tries to focus.

The stage set begins to change. The lights fade out on the office, and the park lights dim up as a green wash fills the stage. Billows of smoke roll through the stage. He is experiencing the ‘truth’ serum.

Jennings(slightly stuttering) I’m . . . I’m lost. I’m lost in my darkness. .

.

This scene comes to life as Dr. Jennings is suddenly confronted with himself (Edward Hyde)

he is his sin; his fallen nature that says he will never let him go and will bring him all the way to hell!

JENNINGS:Lost in the darkness,Silence surrounds me.Once there was morning,Now endless night.

I will find the answer.I'll never quit searchingI promise this -Till the day that I...

EDWARD:Do you really thinkThat I would ever let you go? Do you think I'd ever set you free? If you do, I'm sad to say, It simply isn't so. You will never get away from me!

JENNINGS:All that you areIs a face in the mirror!I close my eyes and you'll disappear!

EDWARD:I'm what you faceWhen you face in the mirror! Long as you live, I will still be here!

JENNINGS:All that you areIs the end of a nightmare!All that you are is a dying scream!After tonight, I shall end

this demon dream!

EDWARD:This is not a dream, my friend -And it will never end!This one is the nightmare that goes on!your sin is here to stay,No matter what you may pretend -And I'll flourish, long after you're gone!

JENNINGS:Soon you will die,And my silence will hide you!You cannot choose but to


lose control.

EDWARD:You can't control me!I live deep inside you!Each day you'll feel me devour your soul!

JENNINGS:I don't need you to survive,but you need me!and I will be freewhen I put you to death!And I'll rejoice - - As you breathe your final breath!

EDWARD:I'll live inside you forever!

JENNINGS:No!

EDWARD:with Satan himself by my side!

JENNINGS:No!

EDWARD:And you know that, now and forever,They'll never be able to separateJekyll from Hyde!

JENNINGS:Can't you seeIt's over now?It's time to die!

EDWARD:No, not I!Only you!

JENNINGS:If I die,You die, too!

EDWARD:You'll die in meI'll be you!

JENNINGS:curse you, Sin!Set me free!

EDWARD:Can't you seeYou are me?

JENNINGS:No! Deep inside-!EDWARD:I am you!You are Hyde!

JENNINGS:No - Never!

EDWARD:Yes, forever!

JENNINGS:cusre you sin!Take all your evil deeds,And rot in hell!

EDWARD:I'll take you there, Jennings!

JENNINGS:Never!

As the song ends,

a blackout.


SCENE 7 ~ Dr. Jennings Office / this is the moment

The lighting returns to normal, he is back in his office sitting at the desk.It’s as if the fog has been lifted, and now he can see clearly and honestly.

Jennings(as he reads again in the Bible)”all have sinned” . . . I see it now. I understand! “there is none righteous, no, not one” . . . yes! Yes!

I understand! I see! For the first time in my life, I see the answer! This book, this living, breathing book, is the revelation of God to fallen man. Jesus. It’s all located in Him!

(He begins to read a ‘marked’ text in the bible)

Romans 7 ~ 21 I have discovered this principle of life—that when I want to do what is right, I inevitably do what is wrong. 23 there is another power within me . . . This power makes me a slave to the sin that is still within me. 24 Oh, what a miserable person I am! Who will free me from this life that is dominated by sin and death? 25 Thank God! The answer is in Jesus Christ our Lord.

(now preparing to surrender)


Yes. YES! I’m now ready . . . I’M READY!

SING final song: THIS IS THE MOMENT

Jennings: This is the moment!This is the day,When I send all my doubts and demonsOn their way!

Every endeavor,I have made - ever -Is coming into play,Is here and now - today!

NephewThis is your moment,This is your time,When the momentum and the moment Are in rhyme!

here is your moment -your precious chance -when you gather up your pastAnd make some sense at last!

This is the moment,When all you’ve done -All the dreaming,Scheming and screaming,Are un-done!

This is the day -Let it sparkle and shine,this is your momentThis is your time!

For all these years,you’ve searched the world alone,And now the time has comeas you can seeyou can’t make it on your own!

HeatherThis is my moment -My final test -Destiny beckoned,I never reckoned,Second Best!

I won't look back,I must not fall!This is the moment,My greatest moment of them all!

NephewThis is the moment!against all the odds!This day, or never,your chance forever be right with God!

When you look back,you will always recall,Moment for moment,This was the moment,The greatest moment Of them all!

His nephew enters during his ‘moment of revelation’ and stands in the back and listens as he begins to lead himself to salvation.


BEGIN MUSIC TRAC #11

His nephew picks up the song at the 2nd verse, and sings as Jennings intently goes back to the Bible to finalize his decision.

As the song progresses, suddenly another voice begins to sing: ‘this is the moment’.

It’s heather on another stage as she too as come to the realization that Jesus is the answer. She too is getting saved simultaneously and unknown to Dr. Jennings.

As the song ends, they both kneel to pray as the nephew finishes the song.

~ LIGHTS FADE OUT ~

the end


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