Christian Drama and Music Sites
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Drama and Music Web Sites
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Drama and Music Web Sites!

The A.D. Players
The creme de la creme of Christian drama troupes. We just got word of the updates to this web page. It has a new address. The tour calendar has been updated.
Acts of Renewal
This husband and wife duo bring dynamic, professional Christ-centered entertainment to events across the country. Maybe because they're our friends, we're biased, but they are some of the best entertainers with a message in the country. Check out their site and tell them we sent you!
Adventist Christian Theatre
A nationally touring Christian drama ministry based in Sacramento, CA.
Anastasis Theater
Robert J. Lee has built this as a Web page with links to other Christian Drama resources on the Web, as well as links to plays which he has written. He says, "It is aesthetically crude compared to many, but I hope to make it content rich in the coming weeks. There will be links to some powerful photos of our church's Easter production, as soon as that website is complete." Actually, this page has some excellent links. Contact him at: rjlee@mail.prostar.com... Visit a sample of one of the Easter photos
Barb Marshall
This web site has Christian drama and skits books for sale. Let me know what you think....You may contact her at barbm@infinet.com
Broadway
          This has a few original skits with the main focus on providing         
           information on where to find the best free Christian drama
           resources online. 
Christianart.com
This web site, owned by Christian artist James "theo" Theopistos, founder of BibleVerseArt.com is in its promotional and development stage
Christian Drama, Worship Resources and Bible Studies
The Christian Web Center. Resources for Study, Worship. and Christian Ministry. Works of Christian playwright Haynes, including "The Christian Script Writer's Wisdom Page." Nice, attractive site -- well-organized, too.
Christians in Theatre Arts
CITA has been a great place to get ideas and to meet other Christians in this crazy business!  This excellent resource site has been developed and maintained by Cliff Thompson.  Say hello to him for us!
Creative Ministries Network
Here's what they say about themselves: "This site celebrates all that is good in the Christian arts. It is a focused effort to liberate Christian artists through ministry and fundamental teaching that promotes the development of creative ministries in the Church. Most importantly, these pages present a balanced perspective on what God is doing through the arts."
Crosspoint Scripts
Check out this site for some great ideas. We just got the updated url. Check them out..
Drama for Christ
Sydney, Australia! You can contact the webmaster for this down under group at Stephen McKay muadib@ozemail.com.au Let me know what you think of this. Check it out.
Drama Index
The dream... To make available suitable scripts for any Bible verse or passage. A great idea, and they're off to a pretty good start. Contribute your own links to them! Also includes links to other indexes.
Drama Ministry and Communication Resources
A good resource for your church drama ministry.
DramaShare
The International Christian Drama Ministry Newsletter Published by DramaShare. This site includes a link to "The Christian Drama and Mime Bible Index." Also scripts which will involve the audience. Includes a "Christian Drama Ministry Manual." Also many other excellent resources. This Canadian group has assembled some terrific material here! Intriguing!
Dramatix
          This is one of the largest script sites (220 scripts and growing), and is a
           co-operative effort of Christians from all over. 
Eldridge Publishing Co.
You can reach this group by snail mail:(P.O. Box 1595, Venice FL 34284...phone 1-800-95-CHURCH) They have a catalog of church dramas and musicals. They target the smaller churches and have a wonderful variety of easy-to-stage scripts
EMPACT
See this one....
Exousia Christian Theater Ministries
Exousia is the Greek word for "Authority", "the right to exercise power," or "the right to act." Stepping out in the authority given to us by Jesus Christ, Exousia Christian Theater Ministries is "acting" on the Word of God......Check it out.
Framed Drama Index
A church specific "sub-site."
GNMS Drama Materials
The Good News Music Service offers reviews of current resources for Christian performing arts, including scripts and how-to books. What a great idea!
Gospel Communications
A giant site that is a must see....
His Company
Catalogue of Plays -- Internet Edition. An inventory of plays and sketches available from the Christian drama group "His Company."
The Joy Shoppe
They offer garments and instruments for Creative Worshipers.
King's Players
You can reach Robin Dodd at rdodd@worldaccess.com
Lasting Love Ministries
An exciting drama/retreat ministry teaching God's sexual purity to teens and the Second Coming of Jesus Christ
Leap of Faith Productions
This is is a drama and video ministry designed to help spread the Gospel in creative ways. Contact: Darin Dutcher darin@faithproductions.com
Leaving Ruin
This also is not a web site yet, but we thought we had to include it. This is a one-man show that we saw in Seattle.  Jeff Berryman plays a pastor who is about to be forced out of his church.  Excellent, both funny, sad and thought provoking.  You will not be sorry if you book him at your church.
Lillenas
Lillenas is a large publishing house for drama and music as part of Nazarene Publishing in Kansas City.  It is definitely worth checking out -- they have an excellent conference each year at the end of January or early February.  If you talk with them, tell them you saw this on our site!
Makin' Noise Ministries
"Our goals are to educate, entertain and edify the body of believers."
The Master's Image Productions
We finally got the URL right (we think...)! Chuck Neighbors, who is a major part of this ministry, was browsing this site and sent us the update. So, check it out!
Materials for Use in Smaller Churches
This site exists because, as they put it, "Sometimes it seems like all of the publishers put out music made to use only in 1st Mega Church of America." A good point, and a good site!
Matthew Pole
David Whitmyre, Son Designs, tells us, "It is an excellent resource of drama material...Check it out." You can reach David at Sondesigns@aol.com.
Mennonite Christian Drama
This group is from Spring City, Pennsylvania. Check 'em out and let me know what you think.....
Mere Breath
            A ministry of Tenth Presbyterian Church in Philadelphia, PA that tends
            to perform longer pieces ( 1 hr. to 2.5 hrs ) which are written
            specifically for the group.
Mike Roberts: Christmas Evangelical Pantomime
This is a Christian pantomime written specifically to spread the gospel over Christmas. It was successfully premiered last christmas in West London UK and is now being made available FREE - with free support - via the net to any Christian organization that would like to use it. Contact Mike at: mike@micharon.demon.co.uk
Mime It Ministries International
You may contact Bill Van Caulart at hostovsk@geog.utoronto.ca
MULTI-TECH Productions
If you're looking for the technical stuff to get your production moving, see this site. If you don't see it there, ask 'em -- they'll find it for you! They also have a Backstage school to get you trained! Check 'em out -- they're some of the craziest technical people we know!
Mustardworks
This site contains scripts by Christian authors.
Net Work Drama Ministry
These travelin' drama folks go on the road with their productions and they're self-publishing three books complete with soundtracks: How to Raise Up and Train a Teen Drama Ministry Group and two books of sketches for youth that sound terrific. Give Cal Stanley a yell via E-mail at calstan@swweb.net. Be sure to tell him you saw them HERE!
New Life Drama Company
They have produced a 2 1/2 hour musical, Celestial City: The Story of John Bunyan and His Pilgrim's Progress. Contact David MacAdam, Director: newlife@tiac.com
Prime Example
We just got full info on this Christian comedy team of Jon and Fred who also offer drama scripts, as well as being the home of the Christian Comedy and Drama Webring.   Check out The Christian Comedy/Drama WebRing!  Their List of Sites            
Pure Heartbeat Music Ministries
This is a Christian Performing Arts Ministry in New Zealand. " We write and produce and perform our own musicals."
Revelation
Appears to be a new British site of an inter-denominational group that will have a new address soon.
Revelation of Death
"Revelation of Death, Can You Face Eternity? We have heard, "I know the name seems harsh but the drama is really a solid top notch Christian drama that deals with topics like drugs,gangs,suicide and much more! It really is a great drama..."
Shackleford, Freelance
Home page for Lee Eric Shackleford, known to many of us as the author of A Rock and a Hard Place and Stage Effects & Props for Easter & Christmas. This page includes a link to his current catalog of scripts, many of them suitable for performance at your church.
Silent Witness
A mime troupe, Silent Witness is made up of amateur artists ages ten through 23.   They have been in existence since August, 1997.
Skits for the Sanctuary
This site has Biblical drama, particularly for the "Common Lectionary."
The Stable Theatre
This group is listed on their church web site.
Ten Talents Ministries
They have been producing musical drama, praise bands and vocalists, and lyrical dance troupes for the last 5 years mostly in the Dallas - Ft. Worth, Texas area...but we have had impact in Spain, Atlanta Georgia and many towns within a 100 mile radius of the metroplex. They have grown from 6  participants to close to 60.
Thespian
          A Christian Drama Website with a link page
Trunk In The Attic
           Check out this drama resources site!
Unity Christian Theatre Company
See details of their ministry...
Vision Concerts
Vision Concerts and Ministries is a short-term missions organization
that believes in using the arts to spread the message of the Gospel
throughout the United States, Mexico and Canada.
Willow Creek
Drama Resources. Willow Creek Community Church. Christian Drama, Worship Resources and Bible Studies. 
Women of the Bible
This is not a web site yet, but we thought we should include it. A one-woman show portraying various women from the Bible.  A typical program consists of visits from three women, and then the actor comes out at the end, introduces herself and witnesses how she came to be doing this work.   Contact Anita by E-mail for details.
Zondervan Publishing House
They publish the Willow Creek drama sketches and videos, as well as youth skits in conjunction with Youth Specialties, Inc. Thanks to Judy Waggoner, Manager of the Media Relations/Public Affairs department at Zondervan, for sending us this site! You may contact her at Judy.Waggoner@zph.com.

If you write scripts for your church, we have recently written a new, no frills book to help you save time and to write powerfully.  Read about our newly released book on Scriptwriting!   (Buy a copy for your church -- it'll help keep this web site open..... :)  )

During the past two Inspiration Technology Conferences in Dallas and this year in Atlanta we taught several workshops.   Here are descriptions of a few of them - they may be helpful to you.



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Christian Drama and Music Publishers!

Alexandria House
3310 W. End Avenue
Nashville TN 37203
(800) 546-2539

Antara Music (w/Intrada)
P. O. Box 1240
Anderson, IN 46012
(800) 468-7232

Beacon Hill Press (w/Lillenas)

Brentwood
468 McNally Drive
Nashville, TN 37211-3318
(800) 333-9000
(800) 333-7664 prnt/chorl

Fred Bock Music (w/Intrada)
P. O. Box 1240
Anderson. IN 46012

Christian Network
211 Whitsett Rd
Nashville, TN 37210
(615) 781-8770

Chordant Music (formerly Sparrow)
400 Capitol Way
P. O. Box 1029
Jacksonville, IL 62650
(800) 877-4443

Designer Music (with Brentwood)

E. C. Schirmer Music (with Hal Leonard)

G. Schirmer Music

Gaither Music (Praise Gathering)
P.O. Box 715
State Road 9 South
Alexandria, IN 46001
(800) 888-1330

Genevox (Bap Sun Board)
MNS 114
127 Ninth Avenue N.
Nashville, TN 37234
(800) 436-3869

Integrity (print)
P.O. Box 11483
Birmingham, AL 35202
(800) 240-9000

Intrada
P. O. Box 1240
Anderson. IN 46012
(800) 468-7232

Hal Leonard Pub. (w/EC Schirmer)
960 E. Mark St.
P.O. Box 227
Winona, MN 55987

Lillenas Publishing
2923 Troost Avenue
Kansas City MO 64109
(800) 877-0700

Lorenz
P.O. Box 802
Dayton, OH 45401-0802
(800) 444-1144

Maranatha! Music (w/Word)
3319 W. End Ave Suite #200
Nashville, TN 37203

Mercy Music
Box 65004
Anaheim, CA 92815

Music Service (Bap Sun. Board)
127 Ninth Avenue, North
Nashville, TN 37234
(800) 368-7421
(615) 251-2194 Susan Jarrett

Nazarene Publishing (w/Lillenas)
2923 Troost Avenue
Kansas City, MO 64109
(800) 877-0700

Praise Unlimited
Columbia Heights Mall
4035 Central Avenue N.E.
Columbia Heights, MN 55421
(800) 4430612

Royal Tapestry
3310 W. End Avenue 5th Floor
Nashville, TN 37203
(615) 385-0079

Sparrow....see Chordant

Spring Arbor
815 Industrial Rd
Newport, TN 37821
(800) 395-7234

Tempo Music (w/Antara)
P. O. Box 1240
Anderson, IN 46012
(800) 468-7232

Warner Bros.
15800 N.W. 48th Avenue
Miami, FL 33014

Word Music
3319 W. End Ave Suite #200
Nashville, TN 37203
(615) 385-9673 Mike Lawrence



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