You can vault it, chip away at it, or keep running into it. But that brick wall isn’t going away on its own. It doesn’t matter if you’ve been producing church dramas for years or if you’re just getting started. Sometimes you find yourself hitting the proverbial brick wall... Read Post →

I’ve been working out (aka exercising) for about a year now. No, I haven't attained consistency that borders on irrationality, but I have managed to become a regular in a great Tuesday/Thursday class. For me this is nothing short of miraculous. Not long into my regimen, I looked in the mirror and wished for more —more of the good, less of the bad. To my eye, it seemed as if nothing had changed…until one day. Read Post →

Have you ever felt that no matter how much you rehearse or prepare for a production, you could still use a few extra weeks...or months? Have you ever felt that even though you’ve spent countless hours preparing for your dress rehearsal, the entire evening ends up as a total disaster... Read Post →

I remember vividly the night I was performing in a high-school one-act. I was having the time of my life gabbing and laughing backstage before the play started, not really concerned about the role I'd soon be portraying. The curtain opened, I strutted onto the stage, and... Read Post →

Who’s tired of reality TV? Apparently not the majority of the television-watching world. What’s the fascination with scrutinizing vapid dating rituals and glorified talent shows? Read Post →

Rehearsals, performances, retreats, tours, talent showcases. All aspects of a flourishing drama ministry, right? You'd like to think that your drama team still got excited to perform, but... Read Post →

Have you ever tried out for a play, thinking, “They’ll never cast me,” only to get the call a few days later and find yourself in way over your head? That’s exactly what happened to me years ago... Read Post →

We all know the stereotype of Christian drama—bathrobes and sandals. We’re embarrassed by the stereotype’s accuracy, but budget and time constraints often make realistic biblical costuming feel like a luxury. Costume designer Jeni Fabian offers a few easy guidelines for affordable, authentic costumes. Read Post →

Aristotle once wrote that tragedy is a depiction of man at his most noble, and comedy, man at his most base. Therefore tragedy represented the highest form of drama, as it showed how truly noble man could be... Read Post →

At first thought, many people quickly assume that drama and worship are two separate entities. One exists within the poignant moments of a Last Supper scene at Easter time, the other within a fifteen-minute window between the welcoming announcements and the offering. While both involve music to some respect... Read Post →