Sex and the City Skit Script - Page 3

33girl · #1 03-09-2014, 12:02 AM

If a sorority did Girls for a rush skit I would walk out of the room. Maybe I'm too old for it or something, but I really don't like that show.

DeltaBetaBaby · #2 03-09-2014, 01:34 AM

SATC was a SEMINAL show that changed the way female characters were written. Like it, hate it, love the characters, think they are horrible, no show that came before it was so very much centered around the lives of women, and it explored themes that other shows hadn't dared to touch. For that reason, I think that it will be fondly remembered for many years, and I even think there will be a point in time when it flips from "out-of-date" back to "adorably retro."

It's just that time hasn't come quite yet.

*This is not to say that they weren't archetypes, or that their lives were terribly realistic, only that they were miles ahead of what came before them.

DrPhil · #3 03-09-2014, 04:11 AM

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No way! Don't really see how but OK! I recall (allegedly) Friends being taken from Living Single. (Living Single would be a cute show to base an NPHC sisterhood skit)

Yeah I can't recall whether Forrest Whitaker's lawsuit from years ago was withdrawn or if there was a settlement (it is difficult to find articles on the accusation).

I'm sure an NPHC chapter has done something with Living Single since the 1990s. Living Single is too awesome to not use for a show.

As for the topic of choosing themes that are familiar and relevant: This is about age and other demographics. In the 1990s my chapter did a wonderful lip sync dance routine based on a very popular song. They dressed up and had Sorors who looked like the actual singers and rapper. Well, we forgot that this was a song a lot of Black people loved but had not made it to the mainstream (white people). We attended a PWI. The few Black people in the audience were jamming. Most of the white people were confused. I recall one white guy saying "I don't know what I'm watching...what is this."

My chapter's performance was followed by an NPC chapter doing a very cute performance of "Butterfly Kisses". The crowd went crazy. They recognized it and loved it.

Know your audience. My chapter's performance would've been a perfect display of sisterhood if done for a group of aspiring Deltas who were more likely to know the song and get the references.

AGDee · #4 03-09-2014, 09:01 AM

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Originally Posted by 33girl

If a sorority did Girls for a rush skit I would walk out of the room. Maybe I'm too old for it or something, but I really don't like that show.

You are definitely not the right age demographic. But it is about 4 women (younger than in SATC) making their way in NYC. When I watched the first episode, I liked it and told Hypo I knew she would like it. Season 2 got a little too "out there" for me. Season 3 seems to be shaping up a little better. It is much more relevant to a younger generation. I'm surrounded by people in that generation.

amIblue? · #5 03-09-2014, 12:00 AM

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I have to agree with a couple posters who have said that a theme that includes "sex" probably isn't the best PR choice. Also bad: the word "whorehouse."

I had a flashback to the "Best Little Whorehouse in Texas" skit I was in one year. My costume included a boa and lingerie. Whoever thought it was a good idea to have a close-knit, supportive group of hookers exemplifying the bonds of sisterhood was seriously mistaken.

Bwahahahaha! I'm sorry, but that is just too darn funny! I can only imagine the tent talk that could develop with that!

Also, I 100% agree with Titchou and those themes.

IndianaSigKap · #6 03-09-2014, 12:24 AM

As far as skit rounds go, it's typically the way PNMs distinguish the chapters from one another. I still remember some of the skits themes from when I went through recruitment back in the dark ages before cell phones and social media. The ones that were the most well received were the ones with which the PNMs could relate. I was looking through some photos from recruitment at my alma mater this winter and it seemed like some of the skit themes that were well received by PNMs were the Disney themes (Finding Nemo, Up and Tangled) and How I Met Your Mother.

To the original poster, please listen to the advice you have gotten here. I love SATC, but would NOT want chapters in my organization to use it as a recruitment skit. There are tons of more relevant themes out there. Your national organization puts time and effort into compiling good recruitment ideas, use their knowledge and expertise.

Xidelt · #7 03-09-2014, 01:47 AM

What about a skit on The Big Bang Theory? It has 4 main male characters. You could adapt it to be 4 main female characters to fit the 4 qualities you want to focus on. Your bid day shirts could say Bazinga! Or not.

DubaiSis · #8 03-09-2014, 02:40 AM

What came to mind to me right away is Hey, you could do a MAUDE theme! Never heard of it? That's the point. But even more to the point, as you set out on your life of event planning, fundraising and party having, don't reinvent the wheel. Rush is a crazy amount of work in the very best circumstances. As a new chapter, this is NOT the time to be creative. Use what your headquarters has available to you. Update with your school name, colors, some local controversy on you campus, whatever, but you do not need to find out the hard way if you have any talent in script writing.

And besides, the purpose, IMO, of the skit round is to show the chapter members interacting with each other. The cheering for each other, the inside joke that must be hysterically funny, the heartfelt hugs, etc. It doesn't need to be revolutionary, it just needs to be done well and all the sisters have to act like it's an Oscar worthy performance, even if it sucks.

LAblondeGPhi · #9 03-09-2014, 11:14 AM

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Originally Posted by DubaiSis

don't reinvent the wheel. Rush is a crazy amount of work in the very best circumstances. As a new chapter, this is NOT the time to be creative. Use what your headquarters has available to you. Update with your school name, colors, some local controversy on you campus, whatever, but you do not need to find out the hard way if you have any talent in script writing.

And besides, the purpose, IMO, of the skit round is to show the chapter members interacting with each other. The cheering for each other, the inside joke that must be hysterically funny, the heartfelt hugs, etc. It doesn't need to be revolutionary, it just needs to be done well and all the sisters have to act like it's an Oscar worthy performance, even if it sucks.

YES!

Picking a theme and writing a script isn't the biggest part of skit round, it's the EXECUTION - both on the performer side and the chapter audience side.

I've been on the sidelines of my own chapter (very new at the time) when we presented a pretty convoluted skit that flopped. Our biggest issues? First, the premise of the skit wasn't relevant to PNMs or particularly clever. Second, our chapter was NOT stoked about it when we saw it (which was too late in the recruitment prep game - we hadn't seen it until the last minute). It was hard for us to muster excitement when we watched during 8 rounds.

ADPiEE · #10 03-09-2014, 07:41 PM

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What came to mind to me right away is Hey, you could do a MAUDE theme! Never heard of it? That's the point.

Laughing because I've heard of it and now I have the song stuck in my heard lol

Clemsongirl--I like the idea of doing "The Voice" you mentioned with the four judges.

I think in a few years, Frozen will be a great Disney skit when current elementary school girls get to college. Great songs and great theme about sisterhood and sacrifice.

IndianaSigKap · #11 03-09-2014, 07:45 PM

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I think in a few years, Frozen will be a great Disney skit when current elementary school girls get to college. Great songs and great theme about sisterhood and sacrifice.

Why wait? Most of my high school girls have seen it, love it and have downloaded the songs to their iPods. Frozen could be a good theme next year!

clemsongirl · #12 03-09-2014, 07:54 PM

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Why wait? Most of my high school girls have seen it, love it and have downloaded the songs to their iPods. Frozen could be a good theme next year!

My entire campus is OBSESSED with that movie. I feel like the only person I know who hasn't seen it! When it snowed here a few weeks back all anyone could sing was "Do You Want To Build A Snowman". There would definitely be enough PNM recognition for that to work as a skit, IMO.

adpiucf · #13 03-09-2014, 08:05 PM

Agreed. I think Frozen would be a great theme! Chapters back in my day were doing Disney themed skits based on recent releases; think this would work well.

ADPiEE · #14 03-09-2014, 08:09 PM

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Originally Posted by clemsongirl

My entire campus is OBSESSED with that movie. I feel like the only person I know who hasn't seen it! When it snowed here a few weeks back all anyone could sing was "Do You Want To Build A Snowman". There would definitely be enough PNM recognition for that to work as a skit, IMO.

Glad to know college girls like it too. I haven't seen the movie but my daughter listens to it nonstop and the songs are great!

"Do you wanna be an XYZ?" instead of of "Do you want to build a snowman"

FSUZeta · #15 03-09-2014, 09:09 AM

Additionally, the skits you can get from your IO have been used by other ADPi chapters, so they are tested and successful. Your IO is not going to dispense scripts that stink. Using one of those scripts allows you to start with a level of confidence that a brand new "from scratch" script won't provide.