Forms of Drama

Beginning, or upgrading, a drama ministry is no easy task, it requires hard work, dedication, and more than a little prayer.

And there are just so many options within drama ministry:
 

• standard drama with two or more actors
• monologues
• readers theatre (open book drama)
• dance, sometimes called interpretive movement
• dinner theatre, or dessert theatre
• improv, improvisation, unscripted drama
• mime
• human video or mime to music, (note there is no video in human video, it's only a name)
• puppetry
• clowning
• and much more

At DramaShare we have scripts, training and resources for all of these drama forms

And with hard work, dedication and prayer, plus the resources which DramaShare has developed over the past 25+ years, a highly successful, and long-term creative arts ministry is possible, even in the smallest church, and even if the organizers and personnel have had no formal education or experience in drama. Notice what it says on the header above:

God does not call the equipped, He equips the called.

What are the components necessary for a successful drama ministry?

• a source of scripts
• an organizational plan
• a training program for actors, directors, writers and off-stage personnel

How does DramaShare supply these?

• DramaShare has approximately 2,000 scripts in our archive, for every season including Christmas, Thanksgiving, and Easter, for every drama form such as regular drama, mime, clowning, Human Video (mime to music), and much more. And we add new scripts every week
  View all script categories.
• Organizational planning is crucial for the long-term success of your Creative Arts ministry. One of the best resources for proper organizing, (or re-organizing), your ministry is the DramaShare Organizational Manual.
• Training is crucial in order to attract and keep volunteers in your Creative Arts ministry. Our DramaClub Training Manual has straightforward information in language you can understand. All of your personnel will benefit as there are individual sections for actors, directors, writers and off-stage personnel.

What else does DramaShare have to offer?

• Member's Practical Assistance. Click on the Sitemap  link at the top right hand corner and you will see the many areas in which DramaShare can, and does, assist.
  NOTE: some resources are being written and rewritten so bear with us as our people complete the massive job of developing these resources for our DramaShare members.
• DramaScene Newsletter, with articles of interest every month.
• "DramaBlog" is a method of giving our members, customers and also interested parties throughout the world an opportunity to post questions, comments, or to answer posts from others on a wide range of subjects in dramatic ministry / creative arts. Try out "DramaBlogging".

How do Churches Best Access these Resources?

While scripts can be purchased individually, this is not the best or most economical means of getting your script requirements. Annual membership gives you 12 months of cost free scripts, there is no limit to the number of scripts you may use during the year.

In addition all items in PRACTICAL ASSISTANCE are available to DramaShare members at no charge.

We suggest that you consider annual membership.

NOTE: manuals and DVD's are not covered in the membership fees.

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Questions?

We are available 24/7 by email or toll-free phone!

May God bless your ministry, dramatically!