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5 Christmas Plays
$9.99Add to cartDavid L Winters
Five Christmas Plays (WIth Joy Inside) are suitable for performance by churches, groups and families. The plays are: The Singing Trees, I’ll Be Late for Christmas, Christmas Prayer of Forgiveness, The Christmas Cabin, Grandma Louise’s Christmas Miracle
3 Elderly Wisemen
$7.95Add to cartages and all ages can reenact this traditional celebration. Author, Judy Gattis-Smith takes the traditional Christmas pageant story of the three wisemen and presents it in such a way that all ages can enact, particularly seniors!
Three Elderly Wisemen is simple to produce, has lines that are easy to learn and, through a Bible story, deals with real issues seniors face. This play considers the wisemen as “senior citizens” with the same characteristics as senior citizens today. The running time is about one hour and at least fourteen characters are included. The play can also be done as a Readers Theater without costumes, props, or scenery. In this case, the narrator would set the scene, inviting the audience to use their imaginations.
Some characters included
Melchior
Casper
Balthazer
Aalijah (wife of Melchior)
Psalm Hymns Books 1 2 And 3
$22.99Add to cartCapture Books Title
Turning Psalms 1-89 into a modern Psalter, sing or recite uncensored human pleas in fear and tragedy during the odd silences of God. Uses include praise, education, character building texts, dramatic story-telling, a performance portfolio of knock-out scripts, brain teasing memorization, meditations, and laments for liturgy & retreats.
Instant Bible Dramas
$19.99Add to cartThis resource is designed to be used by children’s ministry leaders in introducing scripture stories to elementary children. Each drama is designed to allow children the opportunity to participate in the telling of the story with no rehearsal or planning. The narrator expresses the story and the children provide the action. With 56 dramas the major Bible stories are told in a way that will have the elementary children engaged immediately
Salvation With A Smile
$35.00Add to cartNYU Press
Joel Osteen, the smiling preacher, has quickly emerged as one of the most recognizable Protestant leaders in the country. His megachurch, the Houston based Lakewood Church, hosts an average of over 40,000 worshipers each week. Osteen is the best-selling author of numerous books, and his sermons and inspirational talks appear regularly on mainstream cable and satellite radio. How did Joel Osteen become Joel Osteen? How did Lakewood become the largest megachurch in the U. S.? Salvation with a Smile, the first book devoted to Lakewood Church and Joel Osteen, offers a critical history of the congregation by linking its origins to post-World War II neopentecostalism, and connecting it to the exceptionally popular prosperity gospel movement and the enduring attraction of televangelism. In this richly documented book, historian Phillip Luke Sinitiere carefully excavates the life and times of Lakewood s founder, John Osteen, to explain how his son Joel expanded his legacy and fashioned the congregation into America s largest megachurch. As a popular preacher, Joel Osteen s ministry has been a source of existential strength for many, but also the routine target of religious critics who vociferously contend that his teachings are theologically suspect and spiritually shallow. Sinitiere s keen analysis shows how Osteen s rebuttals have expressed a piety of resistance that demonstrates evangelicalism s fractured, but persistent presence. Salvation with a Smile situates Lakewood Church in the context of American religious history and illuminates how Osteen has parlayed an understanding of American religious and political culture into vast popularity and success.
Instructor’s Guide”
Beyond Bethlehem And Calvary
$9.95Add to cartBeyond Bethlehem and Calvary: 12 Dramas for Christmas, Easter and More! is a collection of brief dramatic presentations that invites everyone, from the novice performer to the most experienced, to share basic Biblical truths in a variety of settings. Flexibility, ease of production, and themes that meet us where we live make this collection suitable for large or small groups, whether in a church setting or on the most rugged mission trip. The themes are universal. They include tough choices and their consequences, acceptance and rejection, and the impact of attitudes.
Each presentation includes:
A title that identifies the content focus
Related scripture
A brief summary
Props and costuming suggestions
Run time
Childrens Dramas For The Church Year
$9.99Add to cartThis reproducible resource consists of very simple Christmas dramas that can be performed by kids of all ages-the younger children can participate in rhymes and recitations that require very little or no speaking, while older children will enjoy the speaking and narration parts. Short poems are also included for use in programs. Most drama selections take no more than en minutes to perform, and the number of children can vary as needed by the size of the church. Props and scenery are minimal, and selections can be performed with little rehearsal.
Promise Fulfilled : A Christmas Drama
$7.95Add to cartHis story changed the world: Jesus — born to Mary and Joseph, worshiped as Savior by the Magi and the shepherds who had found him through divine guidance. We do not dispute the significance of their part in Jesus’ story. We marvel at their obedience. We sing songs recounting their trust and their faith.
But if we dare allow ourselves to peer just a bit deeper into the pages of scripture, extending just beyond the edges of the nativity story, we find the embodiment of patience and faithfulness – Simeon and Anna, a prophet and a prophetess, who waited for the arrival of the Messiah with an unwavering expectation.
It is a story that reminds us that a hope placed in God does not disappoint.
In seven scenes, The Promise Fulfilled presents a simple drama, intertwining the familiar details of the Christmas story with the steadfast hope of Simeon and Anna. Drawing upon the gospel accounts of Matthew and Luke and using extended scripture readings, The Promise Fulfilled invites cast and audience members to marvel at the events surrounding Christ’s birth, taking us into the expected while challenging us to look beyond the well-told storyline found within the walls of the nativity.
Simple to learn and powerful to present, this short drama will allow youth groups and adult drama teams to develop a rich understanding of the events leading up to Christ’s birth. Easily adaptable for Bible studies and children’s lessons, The Promise Fulfilled offers a fresh perspective to a story that has been changing hearts for over 2,000 years, ushering us into the Advent season with a subtle and powerful proclamation: a transformed world requires an enduring faithfulness anchored in Christian love. Twelve copies of this play are needed for production and copy privileges are included.
This is David Allison’s first book with CSS Publishing. Pastor Allison received his master of ministry degree from Mount Vernon Nazarene University. Currently Allison is head pastor at Havens Corners Church. He has also been bi-vocational and youth pastor at Havens Corners Church. Allison is married to Karla and they have one grown son. Some of David’s interests are golf, chess, and landscaping.
5 Little Christmas Dramas For Todays Kids
$12.95Add to cartEvery year, Christmas comes. And every year, in tiny congregations spread throughout the world, a director is stressing over the difficult task of producing a successful children’s play.
Realizing that church plays are often hard to produce because so few are written to meet children’s needs and interests, Timothy Ayers decided to change that. Writing his own plays for the children within his church, Ayers collected his dramas into Five Little Christmas Dramas for Today’s Kids, hoping to help small churches creatively and freely encourage children to spread the message of Christmas. With titles ranging from A Dress Rehearsal for Christmas to The “I Hate Christmas” Club, each drama presents a worthy reminder: The true meaning of Christmas is always found in Christ.
These fun and simple dramas let small churches celebrate Christmas without mayhem and stress, and they empower children to play a pivotal role in highlighting the divine purpose of the Christmas holiday. With minimal set design and diverse roles for children of all ages, this collection of Christmas dramas will bless directors and congregations alike.
Each drama has listed the approximate length of time the play will take, how many cast members are needed, props, and the stage set-up. This book also has the copy/printing privileges included.
Childrens Dramas For The Church Year
$12.99Add to cartThis reproducible resource consists of very simple Easter dramas that can be performed by kids of all ages-the younger children can participate in rhymes and recitations that require very little or no speaking, while older children will enjoy the speaking and narration parts. Short poems are also included for use in programs.
Selections take no more than 10 minutes to perform and the number of children can vary as needed by the size of the church. Props and scenery are minimal and selections can be performed with little rehearsal.
Drama Ministry : A Guidebook
$17.00Add to cartDrama Ministry: A Guidebook is a one-stop manual for starting, directing, and managing a drama ministry. Lay leaders who have no formal drama training will glean from the authors 25+ years of drama training and experience. Even those leaders who are experienced in drama will benefit from the practical insights in managing and leading a team, including how to organize a practice and how to ensure team members regularly attend rehearsals and memorize their lines. In addition to drama technique, you will also gain valuable leadership tools for managing your ministry. Ten original sketches are also included to get you started.
Breakdown On Bethlehem Street
$7.95Add to cartImagine that it’s Christmas Eve and you’re on your way to the store before the annual candlelight service. Suddenly you find yourself transported back in time to the night of the birth of the Messiah! The places you’re used to seeing are all gone; the usual trappings of modern society don’t work. And, to top it off, you’re placed in a situation where you have to help a young couple deal with having a baby — with no hospital! Yikes!
This imaginative chancel drama for Advent / Christmas will make the members of your congregation think about the night of Jesus’ birth in a new way. A variety of ages can be used in the production from young children to older adults. The dialogue can be easily modified with local references. Suggested readings and music are included for use between scenes for additional congregational involvement.
Copy privileges are included.
Nativity Dramas The Third Season
$18.95Add to cartSKU (ISBN): 9780788026959Keith HewittBinding: Trade PaperPublished: 2012Publisher: CSS Publishing Print On Demand Product
Healing Traumatized Churches
$15.99Add to cartThis unique and entertaining format offers a plan of healing for individuals and congregations through the power of The Cross. Each Scene is designed for personal meditation, or to be presented as a Sunday School or Book Study Series, or produced in its entirety as a play.
100 Duet Scenes For Teens
$17.95Add to cartSKU (ISBN): 9781566081870Michael MooreBinding: Trade PaperPublished: 2012Publisher: Meriwether Publishing Ltd.
More Short And Sweet Skits For Student Actors
$17.95Add to cartSKU (ISBN): 9781566081856Maggie ScrivenBinding: Trade PaperPublished: 2012Publisher: Meriwether Publishing Ltd.
102 Monologues For Middle School Actors
$17.95Add to cartSKU (ISBN): 9781566081849Rebecca YoungBinding: Trade PaperPublished: 2012Publisher: Meriwether Publishing Ltd.
Holy Saturday : An Easter Chancel Drama In Three Acts
$9.95Add to cartThis dramatization of the hours and days immediately following the crucifixion and its effects on the disciples and other followers of Jesus will captivate the congregation. The audience will be drawn into the events as the disciples struggle through the despair of Good Friday and the hope of Easter Day.
Holy Saturday was written to be presented as a chancel drama or it can be used as a stand-alone drama. Simple costumes are recommended. Also included in the script is communion for the entire congregation, distributed by the disciples themselves. The audience and cast will find the distribution of communion by the disciples to be a moving experience. The players include Peter; John; Mary, the mother of Jesus; and eleven others but can be adjusted according to the number of people available. This drama will take 35-45 minutes plus the time for communion. Copying privileges by the original purchaser are included.
Skits That Teach Volume 2
$19.99Add to cartScripts written for youth groups have traditionally been cheesy or just simply not funny. Thankfully, the Skit Guys have refined the art of the youth group sketch. In this second volume of Skits That Teach, youth groups will find dozens of scripts to use as illustrations, discussion starters, or icebreakers. Tommy Woodard and Eddie James have tested these scripts with teenagers across the country, and they know what it takes to write a scene that is simple for teens to perform, while at the same time making a point or getting a laugh. Easy for youth pastors to hand off to a group of teenagers, these scripts address a variety of topics and offer options for monologues, duets or bigger casts to perform funny, serious or musical scenes. No matter how they use the skits, youth workers can teach students important lessons with the easy-to-perform scenes in Skits That Teach, Volume 2.
Comedy Plays And Scenes For Student Actors
$17.95Add to cartSKU (ISBN): 9781566081771Laurie AllenBinding: Trade PaperPublished: 2011Publisher: Meriwether Publishing Ltd.
50 50 Monologues For Student Actors
$15.95Add to cartSKU (ISBN): 9781566081764Mary DepnerBinding: Trade PaperPublished: 2011Publisher: Meriwether Publishing Ltd.
More 10 Minute Plays For Middle School Performers
$17.95Add to cartSKU (ISBN): 9781566081757Rebecca Young | Ashely GrittonBinding: Trade PaperPublished: 2011Publisher: Meriwether Publishing Ltd.
Imagine : Creating Memorable Characters For Kids Church
$13.49Add to cartMarty Martin has been a children’s pastor for eighteen years and worked as a volunteer with children before that. His mother always worked with children at church and in a daycare center, eventually starting a daycare in her home. Marty first started interacting with children in this setting and creating goofy characters to entertain them. Now he is a dad and has five boys of his own who are the best audience to try his silly acts on!
So You Think Youre Funny
$17.95Add to cartSKU (ISBN): 9781566081733Scott LevinBinding: Trade PaperPublished: 2010Publisher: Meriwether Publishing Ltd.
Acting Duets For Young Women
$17.95Add to cartSKU (ISBN): 9781566081726Laurie AllenBinding: Trade PaperPublished: 2010Publisher: Meriwether Publishing Ltd.
275 Acting Games Connected
$19.95Add to cartSKU (ISBN): 9781566081696Gavin LevyBinding: Trade PaperPublished: 2010Publisher: Meriwether Publishing Ltd.
Short And Sweet Skits For Student Actors
$17.95Add to cartSKU (ISBN): 9781566081689Maggie ScrivenBinding: Trade PaperPublished: 2010Publisher: Meriwether Publishing Ltd.
Awakening The Creative Spirit
$26.95Add to cartThe new resource is designed to help spiritual directors and others use expressive arts in the context of spiritual direction. It is the latest book in the unique SDI series, designed for professional spiritual directors, but also useful for clergy, therapists, and Christian formation specialists.
Bible In Action
$19.99Add to cartThe Bible In Action is a collection of 59 Bible dramas for church, Christian school, and home. It uses the dialogue in the Bible (KJV updated), presents the narrative as dialogue, and fills in the gaps with what might have happened in between the lines. These dramas, which provide literature weekly for more than a year, are arranged in historical order with Scripture reference and are available at a fraction of the cost of most literature for a quarter. They are simply the Bible in dialogue.
Macbeth
$7.95Add to cartArguably the darkest of all Shakespeare’s plays, Macbeth is also one of the most challenging. Is it a work of nihilistic despair, “a tale told by an idiot, full of sound and fury, signifying nothing”, or is it a cautionary tale warning of the dangers of Machiavellianism and relativism? Does it lead to hell and hopelessness, or does it point to a light beyond the darkness? This critical edition of Shakespeare’s classic psychological drama contains essays by some of today’s leading critics, exploring Macbeth as a morality play, as a history play with contemporary relevance, and as a drama that shows a vision of evil and that grapples with the problem of free will.
The Ignatius Critical Editions represent a tradition-oriented alternative to popular textbook series such as the Norton Critical Editions or Oxford World Classics, and are designed to concentrate on traditional readings of the Classics of world literature. Whereas many modern critical editions have succumbed to the fads of modernism and post-modernism, this series will concentrate on tradition-oriented criticism of these great works. Edited by acclaimed literary biographer, Joseph Pearce, the Ignatius Critical Editions will ensure that traditional moral readings of the works are given prominence, instead of the feminist, or deconstructionist readings that often proliferate in other series of ‘critical editions’. As such, they represent a genuine extension of consumer-choice, enabling educators, students and lovers of good literature to buy editions of classic literary works without having to ‘buy into’ the ideologies of secular fundamentalism. The series is particularly aimed at tradition-minded literature professors offering them an alternative for their students.
Nativity Dramas The Second Season
$14.95Add to cartKeith Hewitt is back with a second volume of cleverly developed nativity dramas in which he adapts biblical stories to popular television programs. In the same way Jesus communicated in a context that people of his time could relate to, Hewitt presents four sharp-witted takeoffs on something our culture can really relate to — TV. The humorous yet reverent treatments of these biblical narratives will hold people’s attention and breathe new life into traditional nativity texts.
All four plays are specifically designed to be produced in churches, and can be easily staged by congregations of almost any size. Props are simple and easy to find.
The four plays in this second volume are:
“A Night for News” — Taken from a CNN (Caesar News Network) news broadcast
“Bethlehem Blues” — A takeoff of the popular 80s police drama, Hill Street Blues
“Two-And-A-Half Wise Men” — A parody of the CBS sitcom Two-And-A-Half Men
“Dirty Jobs: Bethlehem” — An adaptation of Mike Rowe’s Discovery Channel show Dirty Jobs
Spiritual Plays For Christmas Easter And Other Occasions
$29.49Add to cartA compilation of 22 Spiritual plays for Christmas, Easter, and Other Occasions, written by a Black Christian Woman. The plays are practical lessons from God’s Word in a simplified format injected with humor for the edification, inspiration and enjoyment to Christians and non-Christians alike. Working as scriptwriter, producer and director for the performance of these plays in her church for thirteen years provided the writer an additional way to share the Gospel of Jesus Christ, enhancing Biblical knowledge to the writer, reader, play performer and viewing audience.
Drama Games And Acting Exercises
$17.95Add to cartSKU (ISBN): 9781566081665Rod MartinBinding: Trade PaperPublished: 2009Publisher: Meriwether Publishing Ltd.
175 Theatre Games
$17.95Add to cartSKU (ISBN): 9781566081641Nancy HurleyBinding: Trade PaperPublished: 2009Publisher: Meriwether Publishing Ltd.
Comedy Scenes For Student Actors
$17.95Add to cartSKU (ISBN): 9781566081597Laurie AllenBinding: UnknownPublished: 2009Publisher: Meriwether Publishing Ltd.
Who Is This Man This Jesus
$10.95Add to cartTake your congregation back in time and put worshipers right in the midst of the events surrounding humanity’s salvation with this collection of three sets of five monologues, each centered around a different perspective on the life and death of Jesus.
Who Is This Man? looks at the death of Jesus through the eyes of ordinary people who through various circumstances find themselves caught up in the passion story, including a soldier of King Herod, Roman centurions, and Malchus, a servant of the high priest.
In Women of the Promise, audiences will journey through the Old Testament as five women look with faithful anticipation to the future coming of the Savior.
Come, Follow Me tells the story of Jesus’ life and death as seen by his followers, including Nicodemus, Mary Magdalene, and even Judas Iscariot.
Each series of monologues will be sure to enrich the Lenten observances of any congregation, as well as any small group study throughout the year.
Blueprints For Advent And Christmas
$28.95Add to cartUsing the timeless scene of the Bethlehem stable as a visualbackdrop, Blueprints for Advent and Christmas provides dynamic resources for creating a memorable andinspiring worship experience that will be remembered for years to come. Thereare detailed instructions for replicating the nativity setting, includingblueprints showing exact specifications for constructing scenery – enablingparish craftsmen and artists to use their gifts for a unique public witness.The scene is completed with a live tableau of actors.
In addition to the stable backdrop, Blueprints for Advent and Christmasoffers a smorgasbord of scenes, activities, and tools that promise to engagethe visual and dramatic imaginations of youth and adults. One set of resources,titled Advent Songs for the Season,is comprised of Advent sketches and homilies that promise toattract and inspire worshipers. The four themes are:
* When Israel Sang the Blues
* When Maiden Mary Sang the Magnificat
* When Teddy Roosevelt Sang Bass
* When The Angels and All Creation Sang Gloria in ExcelsisIn addition, sets of Advent mini-dramas designed for use withlectionary cycles A and B are also included.
I Spy Christmas
$8.95Add to cartI Spy Christmas is an excellent resource for pastors and churches that either need to add another element to their Christmas service or are simply in need of a Christmas order of worship. This volume provides both, including three Christmas dramas that are intended for casts of various ages, from children to teenagers to adults. Each play can be produced by congregations of various sizes, providing an attractive mix of humor, wit, and inspiration that will speak to any congregation.
The plays included are:
* I Spy Christmas
* Taking Jesus
* Open Auditions
Also included is Shattering Christmas to Find Christmas, a candlelight Christmas Eve service complete with an order of service, liturgical prayers, hymn selections, and meditations.
I Spy Christmas will enhance your congregation’s Christmas worship experience for years to come.
Come All Ye Faithful
$8.95Add to cartDrama can be a wonderful tool for presenting spiritual truths in a fresh and creative way. Come All Ye Faithful is a valuable resource for churches seeking new methods for presenting the joyous message of Advent and Christmas. From an insightful allegory illuminating the symbolism of the Advent wreath to mice depicting the nativity scene in whimsical verse, this resource will appeal to any dramatic preference.
These plays can be used by congregations of almost any size, with only minimal props and costuming required. Copy privileges are included.
The plays featured in this volume are:
* The Living Advent Wreath – a musical allegory depicting a pilgrim’s journey to discover the true meaning of Advent as revealed through the Advent Wreath (sheet music is included).
* The Mouse Christmas – a lighthearted children’s play written in rhyming verse.
* The Ad Vent Wheat — a humorous children’s play offering a slightly altered view of the Christmas message.
Each of these plays will help congregations capture anew the true joy of the Advent and Christmas season.
Greek Myth Plays 3-5
$11.99Add to cart10 Readers Theater Scripts Based on Favorite Greek Myths That Students Can Read and Reread to Develop Their Fluency
Help students build fluency and gain confidence as readers with the timeless tales of King Midas, Daedalus and Icarus, Echo and Narcissus, and more. This collection of short scripts features parts that are written to accommodate readers at different proficiency levels-so everyone can participate. Includes tips for putting on the plays and related activities.
Hey Girlfriend
$15.95Add to cartSKU (ISBN): 9781566081627Kimberly McCormickBinding: UnknownPublished: 2008Publisher: Meriwether Publishing Ltd.
Living In The Light
$27.95Add to cartThis anthology for Lent and Easter includes 22 creative components such as monologues
and skits, services, dialogues, dramas, as well as a service and a litany. Requiring little to no staging and props, each program involves a varying number of participants, perfect for congregations of any size. Included are materials for Ash Wednesday through Holy Week. Copy privileges are granted.Tell It Like It Is
$15.95Add to cartSKU (ISBN): 9781566081443Peg KehretBinding: Trade PaperPublished: 2007Publisher: Meriwether Publishing Ltd.
30 Short Comedy Plays For Teens
$16.95Add to cartSKU (ISBN): 9781566081436Laurie AllenBinding: Trade PaperPublished: 2007Publisher: Meriwether Publishing Ltd.
More Scenes And Monologs From The Best New Plays
$15.95Add to cartSKU (ISBN): 9781566081429Roger EllisBinding: Trade PaperPublished: 2007Publisher: Meriwether Publishing Ltd.
Drama Teachers Survival Guide
$19.95Add to cartSKU (ISBN): 9781566081412Margaret JohnsonBinding: Trade PaperPublished: 2007Publisher: Meriwether Publishing Ltd.
Nativity Dramas : Four Nontraditional Christmas Plays For All Ages
$12.95Add to cartEveryone knows the nativity story — the inn, the stable, and all the rest. If your traditional Christmas pageant has become a bit stale and you want to give it new life, this collection of engaging plays is sure to fit your needs. Keith Hewitt gives the usual narrative a modern treatment by adapting characters and settings from four popular television series (Blue’s Clues, CSI, Cops, and Trading Spaces) and transferring them to the events in Bethlehem. By twisting the lens a little to change the focus, these sketches tell how common people are affected by incredible events. Audiences will love these entertaining programs, and they’ll have fun watching the characters as they learn a valuable lesson.
All four plays are specifically designed to be produced in churches, and can be easily staged by congregations of almost any size. There are roles suitable for a range of ages from kindergarten through adult, allowing you to involve the whole congregation in the production. “Ewe’s Clues” is intended primarily for younger children (although adults and older children will also enjoy it) and has a running time of approximately 30 minutes. “Cops: Bethlehem,” “CSI: Bethlehem,” and “Trading Spaces: Bethlehem” each have a running time of approximately 45 minutes, and are designed for older audiences (though children will get something out of them as well).
It Takes Courage
$9.95Add to cartWith this award-winning collection of scripts for drama, readers’ theater, and a monologue, teachers and drama coordinators will find exactly what they are looking for — plays that touch the hearts of the congregation while also helping the participants to develop their abilities in the fine arts. As an added bonus, the scripts included herein can all be produced without sets or props making them especially suited to be used as dramatic insertions during worship services. It Takes Courage includes:
Be A Blessing — a drama based on a true story of a unique challenge given to a congregation by its pastor.
What’s In Your Backpack? — a sketch about a teen who chooses to trust God when wrongly accused and sent to in-school suspension.
Where Is Courage? — a play which portrays children searching for true bravery.
Every Knee Shall Bow — readers’ theater based on Revelation 5 and 6.
This Joy We Share — readers’ theater written for women that explores the amazing power of the Holy Spirit.
Who Is In Control? — a monologue with one adult woman portraying the mother of the apostle Paul.
Bee Attitudes
$12.95Add to cartSKU (ISBN): 9780788024351Frank RamirezBinding: Trade PaperPublished: 2007Publisher: CSS Publishing Print On Demand Product
Introduction To The Art Of Theatre
$25.95Add to cartSKU (ISBN): 9781566081177Marsh CassadyBinding: Trade PaperPublished: 2006Publisher: Meriwether Publishing Ltd.
Famous Fantasy Character Monologs
$16.95Add to cartSKU (ISBN): 9781566081160Rebecca YoungBinding: Trade PaperPublished: 2006Publisher: Meriwether Publishing Ltd.
Make It Mystery
$19.95Add to cartSKU (ISBN): 9781566081153Craig SodaroBinding: Trade PaperPublished: 2006Publisher: Meriwether Publishing Ltd.
Our American Cousin
$9.95Add to cartThe complete script of the comic drama performed at Ford’s Theater the night Abraham Lincoln was shot. A facsimile of the original publication.
No Stable Too Small
$15.95Add to cartHere’s a collection of humorous, down-to-earth plays that bring a fresh perspective to the Christmas story through such creative devices as imagining the thoughts and feelings of fringe characters (like an innkeeper or a servant to one of the magi) or by updating the story with contemporary settings and characters. No Stable Too Small offers a variety of practical material for any situation, ranging from shorter plays with small casts and lines that can be easily mastered by younger children to more elaborate pieces with sophisticated themes for older children and adults. And they’re ideal for use with today’s young people — the dialogue reflects the way they really talk, yet never detracts from the biblical message.
These flexible scenes offer a mix of speaking parts for all age groups, from preschool through adult, and are especially valuable for small congregations that lack the resources to mount large-scale productions. No sets are required, and only simple costumes and minimal props are needed. The plays can be performed by smaller churches with as few as 8-10 cast members, or parts can be easily divided to accommodate groups as large as 25-30. And with a running time of approximately 20-25 minutes each, it’s easy to fit them within a Christmas Eve or Advent Sunday worship service.
Some of the charming presentations include:
* Love Finds a Way
* It Wasn’t the Hilton, You Know
* Christmas Eve at Angel School
* Because God Said So, That’s Why
* No Small Parts
* “Unto Us a Child Is Born”… Next on Omar
* Miracles? No Problem!
…and eight more!
6 Advent Plays For Children
$13.95Add to cartSo you’ve just been asked to put together your church’s Christmas pageant — are you feeling overwhelmed yet? Don’t worry… Six Advent Plays For Children provides you with all the tools you need to make this ministry an enjoyable and fulfilling experience for everyone. In addition to six delightful programs designed for children of preschool age through sixth grade (including a synopsis and stage directions), this book provides comprehensive, easy-to-follow guidelines that walk you through the entire process of planning, rehearsing, and presenting your holiday production. There’s even a step-by-step worksheet to keep you organized and on top of all the details. The material is suitable for congregations of any size: props, sets, and costumes are kept simple for maximum flexibility, and most of the programs require no more than a dozen participants. With all these practical resources, your children’s Christmas program this year is bound to be successful — Six Advent Plays For Children has all the help you need in one convenient volume. Copying privileges are included.
Sampsons First Christmas
$7.95Add to cartSampson’s First Christmas is a charming play that’s perfect for a holiday children’s program in small congregations. The story details the attempts of Sampson Squirrel to discover Christmas. After overhearing a conversation between the rustic characters of Ma and Pa, Sampson asks his forest friends where to find this wonderful place. When they are unable to help, Ma and Pa show Sampson the true meaning of Christmas.
This adaptable piece can accommodate any number of actors, and can be presented as a play, a puppet show, or a readers’ theater. The characters, plot, and message appeal to all ages, with dialogue that’s easy for youngsters to learn and memorize. Costumes are affordable and easy to assemble — and clear and concise directions with reproducible patterns are provided to help you make distinctive animal hats that children will love. Instructions are also included for creating simple Christmas tree decorations that accentuate the animal theme. With all these craft ideas plus production suggestions, Sampson’s First Christmas is bound to be a hit with your church!
Women Of Calvary
$12.95Add to cartSKU (ISBN): 9780788023965Marguerite BrownBinding: Trade PaperPublished: 2006Publisher: CSS Publishing Print On Demand Product
Spotlight On Jesus
$16.95Add to cartLooking for a novel approach to the children’s sermon — something more creative than a simple story or object lesson? This collection of 40 dramatic sketches in readers’ theater format will teach your young people about the events of Jesus’ life — while also actively involving your members in the worship service. Each scene vividly relates a story from the Gospels in easy-to-read dialogue that can be performed with minimal rehearsal by teenagers or adults — providing a memorable illustration that’s certain to captivate the attention of everyone in your congregation. Discussion questions accompany each skit, so you can maximize the educational value by focusing youngsters’ attention on the main themes. Ideal for use during the “children’s moment” in Sunday morning worship, these brief pieces are also a perfect resource for children’s church, Vacation Bible School, youth meetings, and many other settings.
Sketches include:
* Jesus And The Shepherds Of Bethlehem
* Jesus And The Devil
* Jesus Preaches In Nazareth
* Jesus’ Parable Of The Prodigal Son
* Jesus And The Rich Young Man
* Jesus Predicts Things To Come
* Jesus In The Upper Room
* Jesus On The Road To Emmaus
…and many more!
From A Soldier Of Rome To A Soldier For Christ
$8.95Add to cartSKU (ISBN): 9780788023927Lawrence BalleineBinding: Trade PaperPublished: 2006Publisher: CSS Publishing Print On Demand Product
Dinner With The King
$9.95Add to cartHere’s a set of six chancel dramas that will captivate young people (and the entire congregation) while helping them to learn the deeper significance of the sacramental meal at the heart of Christian worship — and what it means to be invited guests at the Lord’s Table. Originally conceived for middle-school age youth, these flexible pieces can be adapted for any size group; some can even be performed by adults. Minimal props and costumes are required, so the sketches are perfect for smaller churches — yet they lend themselves to more elaborate presentation as well. These insightful dramas are excellent not only for presentation during worship, but also for congregational programs, youth nights, classroom instruction, or individual devotional reading.
Titles include:
* Dinner With The King
* Passover
* Jesus Food
* Partytime
* Youth Retreat
* The Evening “Good” NewsScenes Keep Happening
$15.95Add to cartSKU (ISBN): 9781566081085Mary Krell-OishiBinding: Trade PaperPublished: 2005Publisher: Meriwether Publishing Ltd.
Acting For Life
$19.95Add to cartSKU (ISBN): 9781566081078Jack FrakesBinding: Trade PaperPublished: 2005Publisher: Meriwether Publishing Ltd.
Young Womens Monologs From Contemporary Plays
$15.95Add to cartSKU (ISBN): 9781566080972Editor: Gerald RatliffBinding: Trade PaperPublished: 2005Publisher: Meriwether Publishing Ltd.
Church And Stage
$16.95Add to cartChurch and Stage is a guide for people in churches who want to employ theater in ministry, and for theater people who want to create opportunities to work in churches. The points of contact between religion and theater are numerous, and Dean J. Seal offers guidelines for making the connection work no matter what level of experience or financial commitment a congregation brings to the task. The author, who has worked in the worlds of both church and stage, provides background on the historical and theological relationship between religion and theater. He then offers practical advice and guidelines for the use of theater in the context of ministry-from discussion groups to bibliodrama to play-going to ultimately producing a show. This book is a resource for ministers, lay leaders, youth groups, and members of the theater community who desire greater integration of faith and work.
Cinema Divinite : Religion Theology And The Bible In Film
$44.99Add to cartCinema Divinite sets out various critical approaches to the study of film, religion and theology. It provides introduction to major concepts in film studies such as cinema spectatorship, the nature and application of film theory and includes discussion of the extensive literature which has been published recently on film and religion. Here readers will also find in-depth case studies of specific films, filmmakers and genres – from Clint Eastwood to Luis Bruel, from animation to film noir. The final part looks specifically at the significance of religion within film, with a concluding discussion of Mel Gibson’s The Passion of the Christ.
New Audition Scenes And Monologs From Contemporary Playwrights
$15.95Add to cartSKU (ISBN): 9781566081054Editor: Roger EllisBinding: Trade PaperPublished: 2005Publisher: Meriwether Publishing Ltd.
100 Great Monologs
$15.95Add to cartSKU (ISBN): 9781566081047Rebecca YougBinding: Trade PaperPublished: 2005Publisher: Meriwether Publishing Ltd.
Staging Musicals For Young Performers
$19.95Add to cartSKU (ISBN): 9781566080996Maria Novelly | Adele FirthBinding: Trade PaperPublished: 2005Publisher: Meriwether Publishing Ltd.
Scenes From The Life
$12.95Add to cartSKU (ISBN): 9780788023583Joseph McBeeBinding: Trade PaperPublished: 2005Publisher: CSS Publishing Print On Demand Product
Gabriels Horn : Readers Theater For Advent
$7.95Add to cartLooking for something fresh and creative for the Advent season? Here’s a charming set of five lighthearted plays that’s sure to engage audiences and set the holiday spirit while remaining focused on the scriptural message. Written in whimsical rhyming verse, the scenes detail the prophecies of the Messiah and the story of the Incarnation through the interaction of three angels (Gabriel, Wonderful, and, Marvelous) with several biblical characters.
Congregations of any size will find these sketches easy to use — only a small cast is needed, and the readers’ theater format means no extensive costuming or staging is required.
Scenes include:
* Gabriel’s Horn (Last Sunday of Pentecost)
* The Honeymooners (Advent 1)
* The Cleanup Crew (Advent 2)
* The Reading Club (Advent 3)
* Step Up To The Plate (Advent 4)Two of the angel characters reappear after a 33-year “vacation” in “M.I.H. — Missing In Heaven,” an Easter verse drama (also written by Frank Ramirez) included in the CSS anthology Roll Back The Stone.
Beastly Christmas : A Comedy For All Ages
$10.95Add to cartCentering around the theme of the familiar song “The Friendly Beasts,” this intriguing program depicts what the animals who witnessed Jesus’ birth might really have been thinking — if they had human minds. There’s humorous interplay among camels, sheep, cows, and the donkey that carried the pregnant Mary as they share their unique perspective on the nativity. This complete presentation allows many different parts of the congregation to participate; speaking roles can be performed in a readers’ theater format by adults or youth, young children can portray the humans at the manger in a silent tableau, and musical selections allow the choir to be involved as well. A special feature is more than 70 reproducible drawings that can be projected for audience viewing. (Purchase of this book includes access to a downloadable PowerPoint file for use in performances.) This adaptable drama is ideal for use not only in church settings, but also in schools or for children’s programs.
A five-copy package of supplementary coloring books for young children based on the imagery in the PowerPoint file is also available.
Night Before : Two Christmas Eve Services With Childrens Sermons
$13.95Add to cartComprised of two compelling services plus a pair of delightful children’s messages, this complete set of Christmas Eve resources provides everything you need to create a special worship experience that your congregation will remember long after the holiday decorations have been stored away.
A Christmas Gift contemplates Christmas Eve’s mixture of madness and magic through a creative weaving together of carols, prayers, scripture readings, and several brief meditations. By highlighting some of the diverse moments, memories, and traditions that contribute to the gift of Christmas, this worship service evokes the powerful mystery and miracle of the nativity.
O Come, Emmanuel is a moving candlelight service which utilizes the ancient antiphons of Advent to explore the longing behind our search for the Messiah. As the service unfolds, the singing and reading of each antiphon leads worshipers to reflect on the hopes and desires that bring us to Bethlehem, culminating in the joyful announcement that God has come among us. The service employs two readers and a solo quartet, along with congregational singing of several traditional hymns. An original choral arrangement of the Christmas antiphon is included.
Two inspiring messages for the “children’s moment” are also included. Featuring an interactive, conversational style that involves young people, these lessons can be used with either service or separately. One message helps children think about where Jesus might be in their town or neighborhood if he were born today, while the other celebrates how Christ’s birth draws us all together.
Why Did Jesus Die
$8.95Add to cartWhat really motivated the main characters in the events surrounding Jesus’ death? Was Judas merely a pragmatic man dealing with the unpleasant realities of everyday life in an occupied land? Was Herod an honorable leader of the Hebrew people who was concerned with saving lives? Was Pontius Pilate a talented and efficient representative of Rome who was simply trying to keep the peace? Or did they all intentionally participate in the wrongful execution of an innocent man?
Written in an easy-to-present format, this fascinating drama series will have your congregation pondering how they would answer these and many other questions. Six biblical characters come to life in new and revealing ways as they take the witness stand in a contemporary grand jury inquiry into the meaning of Jesus’ death. While attempting to explain their thoughts and actions, Judas, Caiaphas, Herod, Pilate, Mary Magdalene, and Peter face intense questioning by a state’s attorney. The innovative grand jury approach makes audiences active participants in the drama, as they are challenged to determine the true significance of the crucifixion.
Why Did Jesus Die? is an enlightening six-part resource that’s perfect for weekly Lenten worship, but it can also be easily used as a single dramatic production. Several thought-provoking questions relating to each witness’s testimony are provided to spark follow-up discussion, and a closing argument by the state’s attorney summarizes the evidence pointing to Jesus’ innocence ? and our sinful guilt.
Roll Back The Stone
$20.95Add to cartCreate memorable services that help worshipers experience the profound sadness of the crucifixion as well as the marvelous joy of the risen Christ with this diverse collection of ready-to-use dramatic material. With ample selections for Lent, Holy Week, and Easter, there’s something special here for congregations of any size or worship style. Copying privileges are included for all segments. Included are:
* A Travesty Of Justice: In The Shadow Of The Cross (Kathy Martz), a series of six meditations in which an unusual assortment of “eyewitnesses” – the thorn, robe, nail, spear, shroud, and stone – tell about their extraordinary encounters with Jesus. Designed for use in Lenten vesper services, these spiritual contemplations examine the events leading up to the crucifixion from a unique perspective. Each user-friendly monologue comes with a brief scripture reading and a prayer.
* Live From Jerusalem (John O. Eby), a short Palm Sunday play that helps audiences envision what it would have been like to be on the scene of Jesus’ triumphal entry into Jerusalem. Tying biblical prophecy together with a contemporary view, television-style news anchors and correspondents vividly portray the chaos and uncertainty of the first day of Passover while speculating on how simmering conflicts will be resolved – leaving audiences to ponder the question “What comes next?”
* Maundy Thursday Testimonies (David H. Covington), a brief set of dramatic readings depicting the Passion events and their meaning from the viewpoint of four characters: Mary Magdalene, Thomas, Judas, and Peter. An excellent vehicle for members to participate in worship, these moving monologues provide an especially powerful contribution to the Maundy Thursday service.
* God On Trial, Or…? (John O. Eby), a courtroom drama for Good Friday which portrays Jesus’ trial before Pilate ? with the novel twist of Beelzebub as the prosecutor, questioning several witnesses who level accusations against Jesus. While it is ostensibly Jesus who is on trial, it gradually becomes clear that everyone else (including all of us) is actually on trial before him ? giving new and deeper meaning to Christ’s plea, “Father, forgive them, for they do not understand what they are doing!”
* Sons Of Thunder (Carol Secord), a brief Good Friday sketch in which James and John struggle to come to grips with the stark reality of the crucifixion. As they bitterly lash out in anger and frustration at those who abandoned Jesu
12 Fabulously Funny Folktale Plays 2-4
$11.99Add to cartMotivate even your most reluctant readers and boost fluency, vocabulary and comprehension with this irresistible collection of read-aloud fractured folktale plays!
My Way Or Thy Way
$12.95Add to cartEver overhear a pre-teen or early teen conversation? It can be pretty dramatic — in fact, young people and drama go together like … God and the Bible! If you’re looking for quality material that draws middle school/junior high age young people into the scriptures, here’s an invaluable resource. My Way Or Thy Way is a collection of 12 brief plays that bring familiar Bible stories to life in contemporary conversation that’s easy to understand.
By focusing on the choices made by the main characters — and their consequences — the scenes help young people make better choices in their own lives. “I want to do it my way, not thy way” was the struggle of these biblical personages, and many of us face similar issues today. Each skit lets participants “walk in the sandals” of ordinary people who faced extraordinary choices.
Designed for versatility, these scenes can be given full dramatic performances with props, scenery, and costumes, or presented in readers’ theater format for use as dynamic classroom discussion starters. Each drama is accompanied by questions and a variety of related activities. My Way Or Thy Way is an excellent supplement to a Sunday school, Bible school, or Bible study curriculum, and is especially useful for youth groups.
Visualizing The Parables
$7.95Add to cartSKU (ISBN): 9780788019500Lynn SchlessmanBinding: Trade PaperPublished: 2004Publisher: CSS Publishing Print On Demand Product
Bit Players In The Big Play
$12.95Add to cartSKU (ISBN): 9780788023309Bass Mitchell | Peter Perry | Pamela TinninBinding: Trade PaperPublished: 2004Publisher: CSS Publishing Print On Demand Product
Troubled House : A Play In Three Acts
$9.95Add to cartTroubled House is a timely reminder that intolerance is not exclusive to religion–and that naturalistic philosophy masquerading as science has become the new orthodoxy. Teachers who truly want to challenge students to think independently will find Troubled House inspiring and challenging. This play will fuel great discussion about the definition of science, intolerance, academic freedom, and integrity. Dan Schwabauer has a rare talent for putting his finger on heart of hypocrisy.
Speaking Of Christmas
$12.95Add to cartIf you want to celebrate the birth of the Savior by participating in a Christmas play but have a limited budget and want to avoid long rehearsals, you’ll want to have this fascinating collection of twelve short plays in readers’ theater format. Whether you’re a novice or have plenty of experience, you’ll find these scripts, varying from humorous to deeply religious and ranging from 5-20 minutes in length, to be easy to stage yet packed with meaning. Suitable for worship services, prayer groups, religious education classes, retreats, or for entertainment at parish social functions, these flexible dramas can be staged in a sanctuary, classroom, lounge, or any large space, and require no scenery, costumes, or special lighting. Brief background essays on the Christmas play and on readers’ theater are also included, along with a list of other helpful resources.
Some of the intriguing presentations include:
* A Discussion Among Angels
* The Tree That Didn’t Get Trimmed
* Million Dollar Christmas
* Hoodoo McFiggin’s Christmas
* Home For The Holidays
Destination Bethlehem
$17.95Add to cartSKU (ISBN): 9780788023323VariousBinding: Trade PaperPublished: 2004Publisher: CSS Publishing Print On Demand Product
Thespian Theology Cycle C
$12.95Add to cartSKU (ISBN): 9780788019951John TenBrookBinding: Trade PaperPublished: 2004Publisher: CSS Publishing Print On Demand Product
Worship Innovations 3
$17.95Add to cartDedicated to providing fresh ideas for busy ministers and worship planners in a variety of settings, the Worship Innovations series offers practical resources that will bring the Bible to life and brighten your worship services. The easy-to-produce dramas and programs can be used in any size church, yet are flexible enough to fit almost any worship style. And each user-friendly resource comes with detailed instructions, including a complete list of everything you need to prepare for.
In this Worship Innovations volume, the focus is on the Lent and Easter season. Like the first two books, this is a rich storehouse that will supply you with many seasons worth of compelling, scripturally authentic material. Included are:
* The Paths to Calvary — a series of six short dramatic monologues for the weeks leading up to Easter in which biblical characters tell of their encounters with Jesus
* Our Place at the Table — a dramatic re-enactment of the events preceding the Last Supper, culminating in a congregational communion service
* A Passover to Remember — a complete Maundy Thursday service with a modified Passover seder as the centerpiece
* A Growing Darkness — a Good Friday tenebrae service featuring seven readings about the day’s events, brought to life with several costumed monologues
* Seven Words to Die By — based on Christ’s seven last words, this tenebrae service finds meaningful truths in the somber events of the crucifixion through monologues, scripture readings, music, and prayers
* Surprise at Sunrise — an Easter sunrise service depicting the resurrection discovery in four vignettes using child actors
* The Week of Weeks — a set of interactive scripture readings for each of the Sundays between Easter and PentecostOther titles in the Worship Innovations series:
Hanging The Greens For Christmas
Easy Bible Drama
Mrs Johnsons Rummage Sale
$12.95Add to cartSKU (ISBN): 9780788019715Jeff WedgeBinding: Trade PaperPublished: 2004Publisher: CSS Publishing Print On Demand Product
Thespian Theology Cycle C
$13.95Add to cartSKU (ISBN): 9780788019661John TenBrookBinding: Trade PaperPublished: 2004Publisher: CSS Publishing Print On Demand Product
Drama Team Handbook
$22.00Add to cartIf a picture is worth a thousand words, a skit may be wortheven-more–especially when you are trying to make the Gospels come alive for a modern audience! Alison Siewert’s Drama Team Handbook helps you do just that. This resource features 11 attention-grabbing scripts to illustrate passages in Matthew, Luke, and John–including sketches for Christmas and Easter. Perfect for evangelism, urban ministry, youth outreach.
Isaac Air Freight The Works 1
$19.95Add to cart1. Publisher’s Note Introduction
2. Fun In The Snow
3. In The Air On The Air
4. Foolish Guys To Confound The Wise
5. Snooze Ya Looze
6. My Kingdom Come Thy Kingdom Come
7. The Isaac Air Show
8. Isaac Air Freight Discography
9. About The Authors
10. Where Are They NowAdditional Info
Any drama ministry will benefit from these crowd-pleasing sketches. Isaac Air Freight pioneered the use of sketch comedy from a Christian perspective in the late ’70s/early ’80s. Their eclectic blend of satirically humorous sketches are still relevant, still hilarious, still imbued with deep spiritual truths. This book contains material from their fourteen years of concert tours and five of their best-selling comedy albums, as well as numerous radio and TV appearances. It features a collection of zany characters, including a hapless private eye, a hippie leftover, an excitable sportscaster and many spoofed TV characters recognizable to every Baby Boomer. Each sketch is preceded by helpful information about the cast, setting, props and costumes. Cast sizes vary from one to twelve characters. Playing times run from five to thirty minutes. Performance rights and permission to reproduce sketches are included with the book’s purchase. Use as sermon illustrations or put several together for a fundraising variety show or dinner theatre. Watch comedy work its magic on your audience by breaking down barriers so the message gets through. Thirty-four sketches including: Jerusalem Dragnet, Prodigal Joe, Leave It to Squirrellie, Specs O’Keefe in the Case of the Missing First Love, P. & R. Lucre Tithe Service, Heretic Jeopardy and twenty-eight others.
Everything New And Whos Who In Clown Ministry
$19.95Add to cart1. Who’s Who Clowns Of God
2. Clowns Across America
3. Clowns Around The World
4. Everything New Skits For Clowning Around
5. Skits For Clowning Around
Sermons Alive : 52 Short Dramatic Sketches For Sunday Worship
$17.95Add to cart1. All I Want For Christmas
2. Back To Back With Benny
3. A Ball Game
4. The Bible Study
5. The Bonsai Tree
6. Bringing My World To God
7. The Choir Member
8. Christianity Lite
9. The Christian Plant
10. Counting The Cost
11. The Dream
12. Fat Jack
13. The Fisherman Etc.Additional Info
A sketch a week companion to sunday worship services. The 52 3 to 7 minute dramas included in this book are ideal for introducing sermons. These entertaining sketches illustrate prayer,giving,peer pressure,eternal life,dealing with failure and others. Minimal to no props or set pieces required. Right and permission to reproduce sketckes is included.Self Supporting Scenery For Childrens Theatre And Grown Ups Too
$17.95Add to cartSKU (ISBN): 9780916260910James MillerBinding: Trade PaperPublished: 2003Publisher: Meriwether Publishing Ltd.
Elegantly Frugal Costumes
$17.95Add to cartSKU (ISBN): 9780916260880Shirley DearingBinding: Trade PaperPublished: 2003Publisher: Meriwether Publishing Ltd.
Clown Skits For Everyone
$17.95Add to cart1. Clown Skits For Everyone
2. The Road To Clowntown
3. Silly Solos
4. Dizzy DuetsAdditional Info
Everything you need to know to be a performing clown – written by a performing clown! The author, Happy Jack Feder, is an accomplished mime and clown. Advice and ideas plus thirty-two easy-to-perform skits for one or two clown acts. Talks about gestures and actions, rehearsals and routines, talking and miming, modifying skits and the mechanics of performance. Tells about how to make props and the best techniques for beginners. All of the thirty-two skits included in the book have been performance-tested – simplified for easy memorization. Delightfully illustrated throughout by Lafe Locke.
Christmas On Stage
$19.95Add to cartSKU (ISBN): 9780916260682Editor: Theodore Zapel | Compiled by: Theodore ZapelBinding: Trade PaperPublished: 2003Publisher: Meriwether Publishing Ltd.
You Can Do Christian Puppets
$15.95Add to cart1. Puppet Craft Constructing Paper Mache Puppets
2. Constructing Movable Mouth Muppets
3. Using Your Puppets
4. Building A Folding Puppet State
5. Playscripts Old Testament Puppet Plays
6. Church Life Plays
7. Christian Behavior Plays, Etc.Additional Info
A basic text for any would-be puppeteer. Really two books in one! First a book of puppet craft which details how to construct paper-mache’ puppets, cloth, movable-mouth puppets, how to build a folding puppet stage and instructions about using puppets in performance. Many pages of action illustraions and patterns to help guide the user. The second half of the book includes a wide variety of puppet playscripts including Old Testament themes, chuch life plays, Christian behavior, Bible lessons, specials days and other topics. The best possible book for a beginner or for a teacheer who is instructing others to do puppetry. A book for every church school library.Mime Book
$19.95Add to cartSKU (ISBN): 9780916260552Claude KipnisBinding: Trade PaperPublished: 2003Publisher: Meriwether Publishing Ltd.
Mime Ministry : An Illustrated Easy To Follow Guidebook For Training Christ
$17.95Add to cart1. Mime Yesterday And Today
2. Rationale For Mime In Christian Ministry
3. Purpose Of A Christian Mime Ministry
4. How To Organize A Mime Troupe
5. Programming A Mime Ministry
6. Makeup And Costumes
7. Warm Up Exercises And Games
8. Techniques Of Mime
9. Performance Tips, Etc.Additional Info
An illustrated, easy-to-follow guidebook for organizing, programming and training a troupe of Christian mimes. Tells how to organize a mime troupe for in church or an outreach program; includes war up exercises, games and performance tip. Ideas for song and Scripture interpretations; many performance skis and sketches.
Plays For Sunday School
$10.99Add to cartDora belief and delivered in Christ Dora Belief is the story of Namaan from 2 Kings 5. It shows that God can use anyone, so don’t despise the words of the little ones. For out of their mouths has God ordained praises and strength. Delivered in Christ is from the New Testament. It shows what the enemy can do with a life sold to him. But at the same time, Jesus Christ, the ultimate power, is able to deliver you and replace the work of the flesh with the fruit of the Spirit (Galatians 5:19-26).
Sermon Warm Ups
$12.95Add to cartSKU (ISBN): 9780788019517Lori Lee TriplettBinding: Trade PaperPublished: 2003Publisher: CSS Publishing Print On Demand Product
Crucible : A Play In Four Acts
$15.00Add to cartA searing portrait of a community engulfed by hysteria
“I believe that the reader will discover here the essential nature of one of the strangest and most awful chapters in human history,” Arthur Miller wrote in an introduction to The Crucible, his classic play about the witch-hunts and trials in seventeenth-century Salem, Massachusetts. Based on historical people and real events, Miller’s drama is a searing portrait of a community engulfed by hysteria. In the rigid theocracy of Salem, rumors that women are practicing witchcraft galvanize the town’s most basic fears and suspicions; and when a young girl accuses Elizabeth Proctor of being a witch, self-righteous church leaders and townspeople insist that Elizabeth be brought to trial. The ruthlessness of the prosecutors and the eagerness of neighbor to testify against neighbor brilliantly illuminate the destructive power of socially sanctioned violence.
Written in 1953, The Crucible is a mirror Miller uses to reflect the anti-communist hysteria inspired by Senator Joseph McCarthy’s “witch-hunts” in the United States. Within the text itself, Miller contemplates the parallels, writing “Political opposition…is given an inhumane overlay, which then justifies the abrogation of all normally applied customs of civilized behavior. A political policy is equated with moral right, and opposition to it with diabolical malevolence.”
Pygmalion
$12.00Add to cartShaw wrote the part of Eliza Doolittle-‘an east-end dona with an apron and three orange and red ostrich feathers’-for Mrs Patrick Campbell, with whom he had a passionate but unconsummated affair. From the outset the play was a sensational success, although Shaw, irritated by its popularity at the expense of his artistic intentions, dismissed it as a potboiler. The Pygmalion of legend falls in love with his perfect female statue and persuades Venus to bring her to life so that he can marry her. But Shaw radically reworks Ovid’s tale to give it a feminist slant: while Higgins teaches Eliza to speak and act like a duchess, she also asserts her independence, adamantly refusing to be his creation. A brilliantly witty exposure of the British class system, it is, as Nicholas Grene comments in his Introduction, ‘the wonderful inventiveness of its comedy, the force of what it still has to say to us, and the light playfulness of tone with which it is said’, that ensures that Pygmalion continues to entertain us.