Christian Drama Ministry

A modern day Christmas comedy featuring a delightful story with a wonderful mix of Interpretive Sign, Dowel Rods, Black Light and Song Interpretation. Crazy things begin to happen in the lives of a married couple as they are decorating their home for the Holidays, when suddenly the nativity characters actually come to life! Relationships are rekindled as the Christmas story leads your audience back to Jesus.

Cast: 7 mixed male and female speaking parts

A team of 10 -15 that perform the dramatic songs (Depending on your platform size)

You receive: The Complete Package

A Great Script with all the blocking, Seven Dramatic Songs performed in a variety of Dramatic fashions, CD of all music, Director’s Note Book, and All the “How To” step by step DVDs which helps your rehearsal management, saves you time and eliminates stress.

Songs include: One Wintry Night by David Phelps – A Baby Changes Everything by Faith Hill – Oh, Holy Night by New Song – We Are the Reason – by David Meece – Strange Way to Save the World – by 4Him – Back to You – by The Wilbanks - The Holy Lamb Medley by IBC Choir

$69.00 Back to You Package

Christmas Package 1 Includes: 3DVDs and 5 short sketches

2 Dowel rod DVDs that have 4 songs on each DVD, which include -

1. Oh, Holy Night - a very beautiful dowel rod song created for women to perform

2. Still Her Little Child - a touching story telling dowel rod song that is centered around Mary

1 CODE Louisiana Thursday Evening DVD which features 12 pieces, but also the Christmas song -

3. We Are the Reason - A moving black light sign language song

The package also includes the dramatic pieces

1. Cholos

2. Fear Not

3. Are You My Son, Father?

4. Closet Candles

5. Simeon's Moment

You can read more about the sketches below, which are also available individually.

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The Bethlehem of My Heart Download for 4.00

(Removing the Herods in Our Life)

This monologue is more than just the retelling of the traditional Christmas story. It goes further and invites the audience to listen, but to also sit up and re-listen. It makes the audience think. Yes, to appreciate the fact that God came, Emmanuel, God with us, is the essence of why we celebrate, but to also think about how he came despite what else was happening in the earth…despite who was sitting on any earthly throne. “The Bethlehem of My Heart”, opens the possibility for your audience to ask the question of themselves, “Who sits on the throne of my heart?” Everyone needs a Bethlehem of the heart.

This is a moving and thought provoking moment for your audience. It can be a stand alone moment or a contribution to the evening of celebrating the birth of our Saviour.

Cast: 1 M Joseph Running time about 7 minutes

The Hillside Incident Download for 5.00

(A Shepherd’s Christmas comedy)

The gospels record angels appearing in the night sky to announce the birth of the Savior to some lowly shepherds keeping their sheep at night just outside of Bethlehem. We’ve named these shepherds, Gershem and Zeb and they both have the equivalent of what we call in today’s world, as ADD. These two comical characters are trying to tell the story of this great site to a shepherd friend named, Zach. However, they are so excited about telling Zach about the event, that it turns into utter chaos.

According to Zeb, the words, “Fear Not”, is not enough consolation to calm a simple lowly shepherd’s fears…especially when spoken by a shimmering nine foot giant angel that appears out of nowhere in the middle of a quiet night sky in Judah.

Our best selling Christmas Comedy Sketch

Numb and Numb-er Download for $5.00

(Modern technology meets the true meaning of Christmas)

Two senior citizen widows have just had a new computer installed by one of the widow's daughter, Kathy. The widows are also sisters. They are excited about being able to order toys and Christmas gifts on line. However, after a day and night of trying to figure it out, Marge is frustrated, but as it turns out, a five year old comes to the rescue. A few clicks later and the silver haired ladies are off and running…well, not running, but you get the idea. They take advantage of the technology to share a wonderful message about how Christmas used to be.

Cast: 2 Female (Characters are in their 70’s)

Props: Chairs, desk and computer and peripherals

Setting: Living room

Running time: 9-10 minutes Comedy with a message. Great for a Christmas banquet.

Speechless Download for $4.00 Christmas sketch

(The Prayer of Zacharias and Elisabeth) The miracle that God performed for Elisabeth and Zacharias by answering their prayer for a son is beyond words. In, “Speechless” the audience will discover the wonderful things that had to line up for God to bring forth the one who would be the voice of the one crying in the wilderness, “Prepare ye the way of the Lord”. The birth of John is very much a part of the birth of Christ. What’s amazing is that Zacharias never gave up praying that Elisabeth would have a son and when the angel, Gabriel, said she was going to have a baby, he didn’t believe it. So, the angel made Zacharias, speechless.

This is a great set-up to the traditional Christmas Story.

Cast: 1 M and 1 F

Zacharias – Very old

Elisabeth – Very old

Running time: 22 minutes

1. Cholos - Howi takes poetic license to create a wonderful monologue about a

crippled man who was also born the night of the bright star that shone over

Bethlehem. This monologue can stand alone for anytime of the year or be added

to a Christmas program. Cholos is one of our most emotional pieces.

Moving and emotional. 12 minutes Feel free to add your own music underscore.

3.00 to download

2. Fear Not - Mary recounts the angelic visit of Gabriel to her cousin Elisabeth. A perfect sketch to compliment Christmas season or can be performed anytime. 7 minutes. There is a DVD of the entire blocking of the monologue on the monologue page.

5.50 to download

3. Are You My Son, Father? - Joseph holds the baby Jesus for the very first time. Mary is resting from the long journey and someone needs to hold the baby. This thoughtful and humorous look at what Joseph might have been thinking is great for all year round or perfect for Christmas. 8 minutes The song, "Strange Way to Save the World", by Janet Paschal works very well with this monologue.

5.00 to download

4. Closet Candles - Jack is searching the closet for a candle for the candle lighting ceremony at church, but none of the candles want to go, except the shortest, most used birthday candle. Cast of 6 1M and 5 mixed Comedy. 8 minutes.

2.75 to download

5. Today Is Jesus' Birfday - Found in the book, "The Story Teller"

6. Simeon's Moment - This monodrama takes us right to the moment where Simeon sees the baby Jesus when first brought into the temple. A very touching moment that is perfect for Christmas or anytime. 10 minutes with music

6.00 to download

7. Oh, For A Christmas When I Was Young - A poem found in the book Reader's Theater and used in the popular Christmas comedy, Numb and Numb-er.

8. Exceeding Great Joy $3.00 to download now

(Wise men with Gifts)

The wise men have lost sight of the star that they were following. They’ve been traveling for many months and now are discouraged by not seeing the star for quite a while. Howi takes a light hearted look at their dilemma. The star appears at the end of the sketch which brings renewed hope to their search. The Bible says in Matthew 2 that when they saw the star that they rejoiced with exceeding great joy.

This sketch brings a fresh element and perspective to the Christmas story. It’s nice to have a break from the traditional voices of the manger and Bethlehem.

The key to the success of this sketch is the comedic timing at the end of the scene when the star appears. The expression and emotion of the characters is vital for the comedic closure. After the audience realizes that the star has re-appeared the wise men need to rejoice big time.

Running time 5-6 minutes Great accompaniment to any Christmas presentation

Cast: 3 male

Christmas Package 2 Includes

Christmas Eve at Mountain Creek Station Script and 3 DVDs.

1- Dowel Rod Volume 2, which includes

Oh, Holy Night (A song in this play)

2. "I'll Be Home For Christmas" if you choose to add the senior citizen candy canes song.

3. Live Performance (So you can what see what the set may look like)

Medium Length play that is rehearsal friendly

Christmas Eve

Mountain Creek Train Station

A Christmas Comedy

Being Snowed In Has Never Been So Much Fun!

A Wintry Mix of Comedy, Song, Dowel Rods and Scripture

A medium length play that any size of church can perform and everyone will enjoy.

It takes place in a small train station on Christmas Eve and everyone in the station is anxious to get home for Christmas. The scene opens with adults, children and teens at the train station vying for a ticket to get on the small train that leads home. However, limited tickets and a building snow storm complicate matters. The teens are heading home from a ski trip. The children, who are orphans and their chaperon are at the train station to take the train home because their bus is broke down.

The play tells the story of Christmas in a very unique way. Even though it’s a modern day setting, there is a couple on their way to Bethlehem, a baby is born, Gabriel shows up, the shepherds arrive and yes, even the kings make a last minute appearance.

Your audience will be captivated from beginning to end through a good mix of comedy, song, dowel rod and scripture.

Cast:

This play makes room for children, teenagers and adults to be involved without it being a stressful, long, drawn-out rehearsal time period. Most rehearsals can be done the week of the performance weekend.

The production time is 40 – 45 minutes

$12.00 Download the script in Spanish now. It has been professionally translated.

$10.00 Christmas Eve at Mountain Creek Train Station DVD    Live Performance

Save $14.00 and receive the entire package for $30.00 Christmas Eve at Mountain Creek Train Station Package which includes the 3 DVDs and script.

$30.00 Christmas Eve at Mountain Creek Train Station Package

I'll Be Home For Christmas DVD For Senior Citizens

This is a dowel rod spin off for Senior Citizens or (younger actors dressed like senior citizens) to perform. Actors use canes or dowel rods decorated like candy canes to perform I'll Be Home For Christmas. (We used Karen Carpenter's version) It's very nostalgic and comical, especially if you use people that everyone knows. Some churches have incorporated it into, "Christmas Eve at Mountain Creek Train Station." Your senior citizens in the local church are going to love this and you can add your own spin on it and make it yours. You can also tag it on to our most popular comedy called, "Numb and Numb-er", in which the characters are 2 senior citizen widows.

This DVD is a group of mixed ages performing the piece at CODE East 2009.

$7.00   DVD

"Close Friends" Script

Close Friends Script

Download script now $10.00

"Close Friends" and things that make the phone ring
Close Friends is a closer look at the human dedication, determination and dilemma through the eyes of a faithful man named Johnny. The 8 scene play follows Johnny from his early age of 4 through the mature age of 80 something. The message is delivered through the comedy of life and situational events that your audience can immediately relate to from beginning to end. The "Ring of Truth" in Close Friends, is discovered amidst a good mix of humor and sincere touching drama. Your audience will be laughing one minute and crying the next. The cast member is challenged to make each phase of life believable. The script is generated from many true events.

Howi performs this piece all year round, but also fits well for Friend Day and Christmas. If you'd like a very special performance, you can schedule him to come personally.

Cast - 1 Male
Running time - 1 hour and 15 minutes

Great material for Christmas, Dinner Drama, Friend Day or anytime.

$10.00 CD Sound Effects and Music Trac

$15.00 DVD Close Friends Live Performance

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