A Jesuit Off-Broadway
by James Martin
from Loyola Press
Called to the priesthood by God, Fr. James Martin was startled to get a very different kind of call one evening in 2004: a phone call from actor Sam Rockwell. Rockwell had been cast in the part of Judas Iscariot in an Off-Broadway play where Judas was on trial for his crime of betraying Jesus; would Martin be willing to offer some theological insights? Martin gladly obliged, and within weeks playwright Stephen Adly Guirgis and other members of the cast began to dialogue with Martin about a host of spiritual issues that weighed on their minds: Can we believe the Bible? What was Jesus' mission? What is sin? Does hell exist? Is anyone beyond God's forgiveness? A Jesuit Off-Broadway recounts Fr. Martin's thrilling six months with the LAByrinth Theater Company, as it created and performed The Last Days of Judas Iscariot, which had a sold-out five-week run in New York. As the occasionally profane and worldly playwright, director, and actors struggled to understand theological issues and ideas, they strove to convey them in an artistically convincing way to a largely secular audience. Through it all, Martin learned lessons about theater and life, about how the sacred and the secular aren't always that far apart, and how questions often tell us more than answers do.
For God and Country (Adventures in Odyssey)
from Tyndale Entertainment
American history is one thrilling encounter after another when you experience these 12 timeless Adventures in Odyssey episodes! You‘ll join Paul Revere on his famous midnight ride... meet President Abraham Lincoln as the United States is being torn in two... escape with runaway slaves on the secret Underground Railroad... and witness how "The Star-Spangled Banner" was composed on a battlefield by dawn's early light.
EPISODE LISTING
- The Day Independence Came (Story of George Washington)
- The Midnight Ride (Story of Paul Revere)
- The American Revelation, Parts 1 & 2 (the Revolutionary War)
- By Dawn's Early Light (How the National Anthem was written)
- Lincoln, Part 1 & 2 (Life of Abraham Lincoln)
- The Underground Railroad, Parts 1, 2 &3 (Heroic Slave Families during the Civil War)
- Arizona Sunrise (Native American Story from the Old West)
- East Winds, Raining (Bombing of Pearl Harbor)
My Body Is The Temple
by Stephanie Butler
from Xulon Press
Drama Team Handbook
from InterVarsity Press
Drama has power.
It can awaken us. Make us curious. Reveal our inner desires and passions. Remind us of our foolishness.
Drama has power in worship.
It can snap us out of our Sunday morning (or Saturday night) trance. It can draw us into the story of Scripture. It can help us see our sin. It can motivate us to change. But drama can also be dull, predictable, guilt-inducing and just plain cheesy. How do we avoid the pitfalls and discover the power?
Alison Siewert and her team of writers have some ideas about that. They offer in this handbook articles on every aspect of drama ministry--from why it's biblical to how to direct a performance, from warm-ups for actors to how to write your own sketches. You'll learn how to do drama that is simple and meaningful--without experienced actors. You'll learn how to craft drama with authenticity and excellence. Also included are cutting-edge sketches for the postmodern crowd that you can reproduce for your drama team and use in your ministry.
Drama has power to change lives. Drama Team Handbook will show you how.
52 Instant Skits
by Paul McCusker
from Monarch Books
One-minute plays perfect for providing food for thought in the church, written by the producer of Focus on the Family's Adventures in Odyssey radio program.
Drama Ministry
by Steve Pederson
from Zondervan
Practical help for church drama directors is only one of the features of this book. The text also includes: directing procedures, advice on building a drama team, actor training tips, script writing, and more, as well as a CD-ROM of staging examples.
A Short History of the Western Liturgy
by Theodor Klauser
from Oxford University Press, USA
Funny 4 God: A Variety of Christian Comedy Skits
by Rick Eichorn
from Tate Publishing & Enterprises
Who says you can't have fun in church? Isn't worship supposed to be joyous? Funny4God authors Rick Eichorn and Mike Webb understand this joy and have developed their comedy ministry to share their passion for Christ with others. Funny4God is a collection of comedy and drama that emphasizes the Teachings of Christ through Scripture. Each skit contains a Godly message as it applies to life today. Christians and non-Christians nationwide have enjoyed Mike and Rick's unique blend of Christian Comedy and ministry for years, and now, Mike and Rick want to share it with you. Are you ready to be Funny4God?
Instant Skits for Children's Ministry
by John Duckworth
from Group Publishing
Teach Bible truths with these easy, no-prep skits!
These 30 simple skits can be performed quickly and easily by teachers, volunteers, children and even puppets! At 5-10 minutes each, they're quick and easy, but guaranteed to deliver a Bible-based message that children will remember! Each script includes simple facial-expression symbols, bold letters for emphasis and other helpful hints for even the most inexperienced actors. Great for Sunday school, children's church, club meetings, VBS, and other gatherings...whenever something extra is needed.
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