Drama is a ministry that can involve many people in a church congregation. This book discusses stagecraft, dramaturgy, and how to use drama in the church. The first chapter describes how communication broke down in the Garden of Eden, and how it has affected our relationships with God and with each other. By looking at who we are as body, mind, heart, and soul, the second chapter discusses how the use of drama can increase good communication. From there, the book gets into practical issues of setting up a drama ministry, stagecraft, and the roles different people play in the vibrant, creative medium of drama. The chapters are:
1 London Bridge has Fallen Down
2 A Case for Drama
3 Building a Drama Group
4 Stagecraft
5 The Director
6 The Actor
Appendices
Strategies for Planning Large Productions
Character Analysis Sheet
Feelings List
Character Traits