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
Director’s Notes: Our pastor is starting a series on the popular “Prayer of Jabez” and I wrote this drama to coincide with his first part on ‘Blessings.’ This particular sketch deals with saying a blessing over our food. I thought about how saying grace might be the only time people actually ask for God’s blessing…
Director’s Notes: This is a very easy drama to perform as there is only one line. This sketch is similar to the ‘Noize’ drama and talks about how God’s Word calls out to us to spend time in studying it. In the ‘Noize’ drama, the guy had to get quiet to hear God speak to…
Director’s Notes: I always liked the Screwtape Letters by C.S.Lewis where 2 demons converse throughout the book, giving us a glimpse of how the enemy might work on us. I wrote this drama to try and capture that same type of feel (although the audience doesn’t know that the two guys on stage are demons…
Director’s Notes: I wrote this drama in hopes of showing the myths that some people have about God. They think that: A) He is either not interested in us any longer B) He is a taskmaster that cares more about dos and dont’s C) He is a kindly old man who merely wants us to…
Director’s Notes: We know there are certain facts when it comes to how God uses his people within the church: 1) The Spirit gives unique spiritual gifts to believers. 2) The Spirit leads believers to use these gifts within (and outside of) the church. The problem is that sometimes we see a need in the…
Director’s Notes: Pastor Ray was preaching from the book of Nehemiah and talking about how Nehemiah saw the seemingly impossible task ahead of him (rebuilding the wall around Jerusalem) but knew that with God’s help, it could be done. So many times, we look at our own obstacles (whether it be some huge circumstance or…
Director’s Notes: There are some choices in life that are easy to make and some, like following Christ, that are difficult. I wrote this drama to illustrate the fact that following Christ is a yes/no deal. Either you decide to or not. There are no other choices, no middle ground. Cast: Dave: A college student…
Director’s Notes: In Matthew, Jesus rebukes the Pharasees for showing and proclaiming their good deeds in public rather than be rewarded by their Father in heaven in secret. For many Christians it’s easy to do something good but hard to not want to be recognized for it. We need to realize that God delights in…
Director’s Notes: Why is it that the idea of meeting or knowing a celebrity (actor, musician, writer, etc.) something that we as people find so compelling? While they may have talents or money that we may not possess, they are still just like us, human beings. If I were to tell you that Tom Cruise…
Director’s Notes: This was written originally to talk about how Satan especially targets leadership. I was deeply influenced by C.S. Lewis’ book ‘The Screwtape Letters’ where Lewis gave us an insightful glimpse into the mind of ‘blue-color demons’ and how they go about deceiving us in some of the most subtle ways… Cast: Satan: He’s…
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