I came across this article written by our granddaughter Jenna Read as a school project when she was 11. I am impressed with the honesty and love that comes through and, although I admit to being proudly prejudiced, I am also very impressed with the untrained, natural wordcrafting it displays. Maybe we have a third…
Read MoreThrough my long business life I tried to find the most reliable information, seeking reliable sources and materials. When I left the business world and, (by accident it seems), moved on to a career as a Christian writer, I continued my obsession with seeking reliable reference. When I write Christian drama based on Biblical happenings…
Read MoreOn this eve of the USA Thanksgiving, my thoughts strayed to of course being thankful. I wanted to focus on the obvious reasons to say thanks but my heart had other ideas! As a professional academic and music teacher I had a job to do. I liked to think I did my job well, to…
Read MoreRead what the Bible says in Romans 12: 6-8; 6 We have different gifts, according to the grace given to each of us. If your gift is prophesying, then prophesy in accordance with your[a] faith; 7 if it is serving, then serve; if it is teaching, then teach; 8 if it is to encourage, then give encouragement; if…
Read MoreWow! As I sat down to write, my thoughts strayed to Christmas. Do you realize that this special time is only six months away? Some of you will say “oh there is plenty of time to think of that later, let’s get through the summer”. Then there are the serious planners that say “maybe we…
Read MoreHi everyone, Judy here and I am back with more information! I am thrilled at the response we’ve been getting from my very first blog, one respondent asked for information on summer camp material; here is information on one of our most used camp resources. Imagine it, June is over half done! Camp will have…
Read MoreDear followers of DramaShare; My name is Judy Alexander and with my husband John, we more than 30 years ago were mysteriously led to Christian drama. To be honest it was not something we planned, but happenings since then have proven that it was God’s plan! Fast forward to today we have become the largest…
Read MoreOne of my favourite times at the beginning of a new year is opening my new agenda planner. (Yes I still keep an old fashioned hardcopy planner, in spite of the fact that I also have the modern, and much more efficient, thing on my computer). As I open my brand new book it represents…
Read MoreWe recently received this question from a DramaShare member: Rehearsal question: When rehearsing a drama without scripts, how long should a director wait to prompt an actor who is having trouble remembering a line. Some actors want to wait quite a while trying to remember a line. Should they be prompted right away, or wait…
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