Plays

Easy-to-stage dramatic duets for many church occasions. 48 sketches in four categories: Contemporary Sketches; Modern Moral Dilemmas; Allegorical Sketches; Biblical Sketches. Comic, thought-provoking, entertaining and relevant.

48 more easy scripts for just two actors! Steven James is back with another helping of his proven and popular sketches to spark your worship services. So much variety in one volume: Creative Scripture Presentations; Interpretative Readings; Youth Ministry Dramas; Children's Services or Puppet Plays. Find a relevant sketch quickly with the theme, verse and cast indexes.

These monologues are the real deal. They take an unflinching look at the things that trouble teens -- the pain and problems of those often-turbulent years. What they are not is sitcom fluffy. This book is not afraid to explore tough issues, such as cheating, addictions, death, teen pregnancy, body image, abuse, depression, popularity and self-image, in sensitive yet startlingly honest manner. Each monologue comes with sidebar hints and information for the teen actor, as well as tips for the director. The cast of one eliminates the extra work of casting for a group and coordinating rehearsal schedules. The sketches are an ideal supplement to a retreat, youth group event, or Sunday school or Bible study class. Their performance creates just the right atmosphere to address modern moral dilemmas with tact, poignancy and truth. The 'ideas for the speaker' section that accompanies each script is a practical guide to connect the performance with words of help, hope, and instruction afterward.

Emerging drama ministries face a daunting challenge: to give voice to the unvoiced anxieties and uncertainties of people coming of age in a complex world. These feelings and doubts are difficult to