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On Being Indispensable
The other night I was at church getting ready for drama rehearsal when I realized I didn't feel well. Read Post →
Teamwork Works: One Model for Ministry
It's Tuesday, and your pastor gave two thumbs up to the sketch you picked out for his sermon. All that's left is to round up the cast and start rehearsals. Read Post →
What Makes Dialogue Good?
Despite ever-increasing budgets for high-tech movies, great movies are first and foremost great stories. Read Post →
Test Driving A Script
Few of us would buy a car without first driving it. Sure, we might like its lines, its horsepower or its price. Read Post →
Building Blocks
Although it would be nice to have a theater degree and a group of 20 professional actors signed up for the drama at your church, it is not necessary. Read Post →
Making The Point The Point
We've all had the experience of walking down to the basement only to forget what we were looking for. Read Post →
Learning To See God In Our Reality
I believe the things that seem the least spiritual may actually be the most spiritual things we do. Read Post →
Pick Up The Pace
Helping beginning actors to understand - and make use of - timing is one of the most practical ways to improve their performances. Read Post →
Handling Difficult People
It's 30 minutes before service time and you're still waiting for John, who has the major role. It's too late to do mike checks and you're starting to wonder if he's even going to show. Read Post →
Reflections on Parenting from A Mom In the Trenches
When I was reading over scripts for Mother’s Day, it was as though life slammed me in the face. Read Post →