An Easter message on apathy, faith, commitment, conviction and challenge.This is a 6 part segmented drama. 1. Mark is found in a crowd discussing Jesus and His work. 2. Joseph of Arimathea tries to deny he claimed Jesus' body at the cross. 3. Pilate in a monologue, tries to justify his decisions. He ultimately washes his hands. 4. Peter comes to the time when he meets his Savior. His Emmaus moment. 5. Mary, Elizabeth, Mary Magdalene and…

Why do bad things happen to good people?Attempting to understand the sovereignty of God Cast:        3Woman, likely younger middle ageTeen, girl (pregnant)Person, onstage narrator (male or female)Lighting:    some lighting control would be useful, (but not essential), to isolate actors Sample of script:       Woman comes on stage, stands looking sadly downward, speaks Woman:      Hi, how are things?smiles sad smile, shakes headSilly question, right?I mean, things are always A1 there, I mean, after all . . .Me, things are, . . you know…

an interesting drama about our blessings, based on the hymn "Count Your Blessings"Sample of script:Based on the hymn “Count Your Blessimgs”Words: Johnson Oatman, Jr., in Songs for Young People, by Edwin Excell (Chicago, Illinois: 1897).Music: Edwin O. Excell A skit or call to worship for two people – one is a reader, off stage or in the background.  The other (italics) is on stage. Off stage voice:When upon life’s billows you are tempest-tossed. When you get discouraged thinking all is…

Right from script search through casting, training, rehearsing, performance and post-performance, this manual breaks the process down into 52 individual components, (whether weeks, days or portions thereof - the preparation still has to be done). Complete with Director's Diary to keep everyone on the same page.

"cost" of missions. Not only does it take a great deal of money to send missionaries over to needy countries, it also take its toll on people. Lives have been lost or changed all in the name of Christianity. Yes the cost is high but the rewards are out of this world.Sample of script:Son comes on stage from outside, Mom and Dad are on stage, coats on their arms, ready to leave the house.Son: Hi Mom, hi…

A very easily staged Christmas children’s program that speaks of the cost of Christmas, and how great the cost was to Mary and Joseph on the first Christmas, and also how significant was the presence of the sheep at the manger. Choral readings are a large part of this drama. The script, as written, has parts for 6 different age groups, but these could be changed very easily. As a “thread” to tie individual class presentations together…

Proof of the resurrection, a courtroom drama sets out to determine if there truly was a ressurection.A modern day court room setting with lawyers, judge and jury set out to prove that the "cadaver" was indeed stolen and that's that. Did He rise? Is the teachings of Jesus going to go on? What kind of people will believe Him? The jury was dismissed! Cast: may be male or female, any age Judge Prosecutor Lawyer Court Clerk Set:…

Job Descriptions in Christian Drama This manual gives you a starting point for creating job descriptions for both drama and other ministries within the church And, YES, JOB DESCRIPTIONS ARE WORKABLE AND QUITE NECESSARY FOR VOLUNTEER CHURCH WORKERS. In fact, in some ways it is even more important for a volunteer to have a written job description than for a paid staff member. We need to be very aware that volunteers are a scarce commodity and we…

Theme:       A grandmother is facing health scare with cancer surgery following the Christmas season. How a family deals with difficulties and with family traditions. Two act drama, useful at any time of the year. Bible Reference:     1 Timothy 5:4   Cast:         5, most could be m or f Gommie, grandmother, senior Linda, daughter, middle age Don, son-in-law, middle age Jenna, granddaughter, mid teen Tim, grandson, early teen   Set:          Act 1 is in kitchen, Act 2 is…

Theme:       A three person creation crew are on the loose. And they’ve forgotten more than they ever knew about house construction. A 4 day, 3 actor program for VBS or any Children’s program, written as a puppet script but could be regular drama. Based on creation. We wrote this script for Eva Rosema of Five Mile Community Church in Washington. She reports: "Vbs went great thanks again for the special skit. We decided to use live characters…