Hello and welcome to Stage Right, the online drama ministry of EXW. My name is Dave Marsh and there are a few things you should probably know about me. First, I'm not a ‘theatre guy.' I've never quoted Shakespeare (at least seriously), and I've never played Daddy Warbucks in Annie. Second, I received my ‘training' in writing, directing, and acting at a church called Willow Creek (in Illinois.) Third, I'm an online games producer by trade but my real passion is found in telling others about Christ through contemporary church drama. I have a few opinions about drama in the church as well. I think that contemporary drama is both underutilized and misunderstood. I believe it is something like 5-10 years behind contemporary worship. When many churches think about using drama, it usually involves the Passion Play or a children's Christmas musical. Many people don't have the opportunity to experience what are called ‘slice of life' dramas. These dramas may last only 3-4 minutes long but create a powerful (and many times humorous) illustration on any given Sunday. I also believe that any church, no matter what size, can use drama effectively, giving God glory, and inspire/convict normal folks like you and I to walk closer to God So, what's Stage Right all about? It's about offering you the advice and resources you need to help you create and act in contemporary Christian dramas. I'm no expert, but I've seen lives changed as I continue to strive for excellence in this area, constantly praying that God would use me to tell others about how to live for Him. Over the coming weeks and months, I hope to provide you with articles about creating a drama philosophy, working with your pastor, developing a team, writing short effective scripts, directing actors, and acting on stage. I also look forward to hearing from you, taking suggestions on topics that you feel should be covered Over the last 3 years, I've written over 45 dramas that are easy to memorize, require few actors, and are highly humorous and relevant. These dramas are available to you for free and will be added to this site over the course of the next few months. You can currently download all of these dramas from my personal site (www.dave-marsh.com) and can contact me personally if you wish (dave). I look forward to serving you here at EXW and want to thank Steve for asking me to jump on board. In His hands Dave Marsh
Well, this drama could be called “The Dilemma 3.” I enjoy writing monologues where we get inside someone’s head as he/she is sitting in church. Pre-recorded voice over works well here (again) until the Pastor comes in and starts talking with him. I’ve always loved the verses from Ephesians 6 that talk about the armor…
Director’s Notes: I find it extremely easy to understand why fellowship is ranked up there with prayer and Bible study. I’ve been in a small group for 15 years and there’s no doubt in my mind that the fellowship, transparency, accountability, and study has kept me on the narrow road… This drama is really emphasising…
Director’s Notes: In Matthew 5, Jesus tells us to let your “‘Yes’ be ‘Yes,’ and your ‘No,’ `No’; anything beyond this comes from the evil one.” Jesus is bringing up an issue of integrity. Where do you stand on this issue? Is your word as good as gold? Can people rely on you if you…
Director’s Notes: When we become Christians, we say “Take my life, Lord.” We then enter an exciting journey, walking down the narrow road. Unfortunately, it’s easy to become comfortable at some bend in that road and decide that this is far enough for now. I wrote this drama to make a point that we need…
Director’s Notes: Every now and then I wear a rubber band around my wrist that reminds me of something I need to do. I thought, “what if someone had something on them to remind them of stuff they’ve given (and need to continue to give) to God?” Of course, I took this to the extreme……
Director’s Notes: While this drama is about diffusing criticism, it can also be used to teach people about the dangers of fatalism – that anything we do ultimately doesn’t matter. Cast: Beth: A woman who serves in child care. Dave: A condescending man who’s fatalistic views of the world bring Beth to frustration Props: Some…
Director’s Notes: This is another drama about misplaced priorities. It’s easy to put things in front of what God has for us. In this case, it’s comfort (always a tough one for me!) When it comes to Lordship, it’s more than just “Time, Treasure and Talent” – it can be anything that keeps us from…
Director’s Notes: Wow. A pretty normal drama. We are always too busy to listen – both to God and others. God’s Word says that we need to be slow to listen. It’s only then that we discover true fellowship. Cast: Emily: A mom at home, watching soaps and ignoring her daughter. April: Emily’s daughter Props:…
Director’s Notes: This was a drama I did a couple of weeks before Promise Keepers where I was encouraging the congregation to ‘Go the distance.’ Christianity is not a sprint. It’s a long distance race and we need to run to win. The race in this script obviously is a metaphor to our own walk…
Director’s Notes: The original everyman in church, trying to figure out what in the world tithing is all about. Pretty funny stuff if you ask me… I like to do pre-recorded voice over (V.O.) in some dramas. It’s really effective because it allows us to hear what someone is really thinking. So, just record the…
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