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A Christian Carol

Run-time: 120
Cast-number: 18
Bible reference: Luke
One of our most popular Dinner Theatre scripts. An adaptation of "Dickens Christmas Carol" set in a small Midwest American town in the 1800s. Could easily be used as multi-act drama or dinner theatre. Although using humor, the script has a very distinct Christmas message, ending in Scrooge, fighting and screaming all the way, finally accepting the Lord. Angels, rather than ghosts assist in bringing Scrooge to deal with God in his life. Some Christmas music suggested.…

A Day of Blood and Heartbreak

Run-time: 60
Cast-number: 8
Bible reference: Matthew, Mark, Luke, John
A Reader’s drama in the Tenebrae form, (pronounced ten-na-bray), recapturing the mood of the original Good Friday. The fact is that the disciples and others attending would be dealing “in the moment” and not even aware that “Easter Sunday was coming” therefore the entire happening would be solemn and painful and can only be portrayed by a solemn and low key service, essentially without joy or hope. The music, (if any), would be mournful and slow, likely…

A Wonderfully Wasted Life

Run-time: 90
Cast-number: 9
In this folksy drama a pastor reflects on twenty years in the same church, lamenting that he hadn't been able to do "bigger things". A sequel to the (Jimmy Stewart) movie "A Wonderful Life", some comedy, but a really strong message about how God uses us exactly where we are, doing exactly what we do. Parkside Baptist Church in Dennison, TX had wonderful success with this drama as a dinner theatre, highly recommended. Also Kim Potruff of…

Bondage Builder

Run-time: 10
Cast-number: 7
Bible reference: Colossians
How do we handle our finances and our allocation of our time, and what becomes most important in our lives. financial bondage, money, position, power, sport, release Costumes: Have Car, Holiday, House and Clothing actors dressed in black, Jesus actor in white. All others in various colors. Sample of script Group of actors hurry into the sanctuary from back doors, praising God. IMPORTANT – in this first section all actors are looking at each other as they…

Christmas Gateway

Run-time: 50
Cast-number: 10
Bible reference: 1.Timothy
Theme:       A different kind of a Christmas drama. A grandfather is dealing with Stage 4 cancer, all the family, (varying degrees of dysfunctional), is invited back home for Christmas.  The focus of this drama is not so much on the birth of Jesus but on the reason he came to earth, lived a human life and died on a cross as the required sacrifice for our sins. Useful at all times of the year.   Bible Reference:     …

Christmas Reengineered

Run-time: 40
Cast-number: 6
Bible reference: Luke
Christmas isn't what it used to be! This very popular Christmas comedy illuminates the changing views of what is, and what was, a Christmas celebration. Obligatory family attendance at a church service seems a thing of the past. We all know it's slipping away, lament its passing, yet other activities replace the true reason for the Christmas season. Writing this script I wanted to show different ways people handle celebrating the season, thus creating the requisite dramatic…

Dead End Road

Run-time: 40
Cast-number: 7
Bible reference: Romans
There has been an horrific accident, with a scene of injured and dying. Addiction, dependency, death, drugs, alcohol are all choices which are made. Useful at Halloween as well. Theme:   There is a time of judgment for all, you must make a decision about the road you will travel Cast:   Driver 1, likely male, parent?Passenger, likely female, parent?Driver 2, likely male, parent?Officer, male or female?Ambulance Attendant 1, male or female (small speaking part)?Ambulance Attendant 2, male or…

Do You See What I Saw

Run-time: 40
Cast-number: 26
Bible reference: Luke
When Jesus was born the location was a stable. And we know that in stables there live animals, right? . . So here is this drama we meet the animals who were there and saw the momentous occasion first hand. Although this easily staged script has lots of humour, it does present the Christmas message in a clear and compelling way. Script includes an original song, “Come Kneel”. (Optionally) Christmas carols could be added at relevant spots…

Feast of Rejoicing

Run-time: 90
Cast-number: 17
Bible reference: Luke
A Maundy Thursday drama including Last Supper scene, ends in congregational communion service. Mary, mother of Jesus and "The Woman at the Well" serve the Passover meal. Cast: 15 speaking parts (Two female (both likely middle age) and 13 male characters) Any number of non-speaking characters Set: none The acting stage is broken up to be the main acting area with the Last Supper table at upstage center in this area, and the second area which is…

Fire in the Rain

Run-time: 60
Cast-number: 6
Bible reference: Acts
Paul’s event-filled sea voyage to Rome. The Roman centurion Julius, Publius (who was the Roman governor of the island of Malta), and Paul were brought together on this voyage which would change all of them, and the entire world, and the effects have been felt up until this day. But there were others in this story . . the sailors, the soldiers, the other prisoners, and those on the island of Malta where the shipwreck happened. How…
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