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Brand New for 2009

Street Drama as taught at a CODE conference.

We've taken the time to personally take you step-by-step through some of our monologues on DVD.

Now you can learn the monologue as Howi guides you line by line through the entire script from beginning to end.  The DVD shows you how he blocks the whole monologue and gives you ideas how he goes through the process.  The DVD will lay a firm foundation to build your character on.  He now has 3 male monologues finished and 2 female monologues.  These 5 are offered as a single or as a group now, but more will come soon.

1. Someday, Came Today - This monologue is about the thief at the cross who reached out to Jesus.  We can hypothesize about his past, but what a miraculous day for someone who didn’t deserve it.  Christ’s love is wonderfully shown in this event at Calvary.  Even though the event is historical, Howi brings a modern application through the breaking down of just the one line that Jesus said to the thief.  “Today, you will be with me in Paradise.”  Never will those words have a fuller and more relative meaning then when they come alive through this monologue.

Download Someday Came Today script $3.50

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2. The Perfect Lamb - We know that Abraham took Isaac to sacrifice on the mountain of Mariah.  God supplied the sacrifice.  What we don’t know is, ‘where did that ram or sheep come from?’  Was it a wandering sheep from a nearby herd?  Howi uses a little poetic license to tell the story of the perfect lamb that God supplied to Abraham for the sacrifice.  There are many parallels to Christ and Calvary woven through the script.  This monologue can be performed at any time of the year.

Download The Perfect Lamb script $3.00

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3. The Betrayal - Caiaphas reflects back to the moment when he was visited by Judas and set up the moment when Judas betrayed the Lord Jesus.  Great for Easter or anytime.  "Isn't amazing that when hundreds would do anything to touch his garment, that one of his own is ready to wash his hands of him?"  Wonderful Easter script.

Download The Betrayal script $3.00

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4. The Act - The woman caught in the act of adultery reflects back to the day when she first met the Lord Jesus. The day she thought would be her last, became her greatest.  This is a very moving piece...with rising ebb and flow.  Woman's conference or sermon set-up.  Ask about the custom music and sound effect CD for this monologue.

Download The Act script $3.25

2. Shake the Foundation With Praise - Terry Vik takes you step by step to learn this high energy dowel rod song that you can use to open Sunday night service with or the next youth event.

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3. Crosses to Crowns -What a great sign song by Natalie Grant for anytime of the year, but special for Easter.  This DVD is a group of students at CODE East.  We had them do the song twice.  Once with the lights on and then added black light for the second.  It gives you an idea what it looks like both ways. The camera centers on Cory who taught the song to the students.

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"Drama, The Visual Language"
If you are a director seriously trying to develop a core acting team that you can go to time after time throughout the year, then this book is a must.  With many years of acting in the church atmosphere, Howi shares his ideas on the Christian approach to acting and aids the Christian actor through the character development process.  The motivation for the Christian actor can be different than the secular actor.  So, Howi discusses that driving force and also shares his ideas on the three basic elements of communicating on the stage and how to implement them into your next play or sketch. A must for the serious Christian actor that wants to learn to become believable, complex and move with ebb and flow.

    .01¢ For download ...because we want everyone to have this resource.

 

 

Christian Drama Instructional     

DVDs, Manuals and Study Guides

Including Sign Language, Set Building and  Painting Techniques

Even though Christmas and Easter plays have been performed for years, not a lot of study guides for the church play production has been written or produced.  In an effort to help bridge the gap, Howi has authored a few books and produced a series of DVDs that might help you through the process the next time you get inspired to do this years church play.

Years of Christian drama experience.

• Acting and Directing Coaches - Howi Tiller and Terry Vik

With years of experience Howi and Terry have combined to teach thousands of drama students full time the last eight years.  You can visit Terry's website at terryvik.com.  If you would like to schedule your own drama workshop with these dramatists, contact Howi through email at howitiller@aol.com or telephone him at 918-760-3561. 

 

Sign Language DVD (130 Religious Signs)

There is such a huge interest in sign language interpretation for demonstrating songs, that we've developed a DVD of 130 religious signs.  Lisa Davis, our Sign Language Clinician has performed 130 religious signs for you to learn from.  Interpretive signing movement isn't always pure ASL or official sign language, but that doesn't mean it can't be used to communicate the gospel message effectively.  Lisa shows you many signs that will help you work through some of those problem areas.

This is a one of a kind communication tool and priceless to the sign language teams.  It quickly and accurately teaches your team the correct signs.

Sign Language 130 Religious Signs DVD $25.00

This DVD is a huge time saver for you.  She has done all the work for you.

$15.00 

 $15.00  Building and Preparing Flats DVD

 Building and Preparing Flats  DVD  Jeff Wallenfelsz leads you step by step through the process of building theatrical flats.  Flats are wooden frames that the muslin is stapled to.  Your concept or artistic idea is transferred to the muslin and then painted for your stage set design.  Your set designers will appreciate your technicians' quality built flats.  This DVD is designed to teach the non-technician as well as those who have some stage craft experience.  Your technical people will use this tool over and over again.  

 

 

$15.00 Basic Painting Techniques DVD

  Basic Painting Techniques  Now that the flat is built and prepared, what do you do with it?  Jeff now teaches you basic painting techniques on how to paint sky, clouds, stones or rocks, wood grain, trees and foliage.  This DVD is great for the non-painter as well as the experienced artist. This is another DVD that your technicians will go to over and over for help.

 

   Let The Games Begin!    New!

          Comedy Sports, Improvisations and Rehearsal Sessions

                            40 Theater Games

 

This book is filled with theater games and improvisational exercises that

help to develop spontaneity, freshness and excitement in your actors.

The games are great for comedy sports competition,

improvisation sessions and rehearsal sessions. They also

help to bring focus and confidence.

 

Shyness

You can use this book in smaller acting sessions to help

shy people over come their fear of being in front of

a live audience.  According to a recent poll, the number

1 fear is public speaking.  The number 2 fear is dying. 

Amazingly, some people would rather die than get in

front of an audience. 

$10.00  Download now

 

   "Dinner Drama and Street Drama"

This new book goes into great detail about two of the most effective and exciting evangelism tools for today.  Howi has taken his 9 years of Street Drama and 23 years of Dinner Drama and wrapped them into one, "How To", manual.  These two events will bring new faces and repeat guests to your church or facility.

$10.00  Download now

  $10.00  $10.00 Howi teaching the Street Drama class on DVD

$10.00  $10.00 Howi teaching the Dinner Drama class on DVD

"Playwriting" From the page to the stage. As a Christian playwright, Howi has authored about 100 sketches and 7 full length plays.  He takes that experience and puts it in book form for you to use as a reference.  A must for anyone wanting to write scripts for the local church, Christian School or community theater.  Playwriting is the study of the, "good story" with "good characters" and "good dialogue". Howi discusses the required elements of successful playwriting; such as conflict, unfolding, resolve and tags.  He includes script formatting, copyright and style.  Pick up the pencil already.     $10.00  Download now