http://contemporarydramanewsletter.contemporarydrama.com/public/blog/204066A perspective on all things dramatic from our church plays editor.en-usCopyright (C) 2009 Meriwether Publishing Ltd--All Rights Reserved -- This channel is part of the Contemporary Drama blogsite--Powered by MyST Blogsite®.Wed, 14 May 2008 14:06:50 -0400Fri, 20 Nov 2009 18:46:50 -0500MySmartChannels V3.0 (MyST Web Service Platform V6.00.0828)http://contemporarydramanewsletter.contemporarydrama.com/styles/blogsite/ContemporaryDrama/images/rss.jpg3188http://contemporarydramanewsletter.contemporarydrama.com/public/blog/204066Contemporary Drama Service is your best source for plays and musicals and theatre resources. Christmas plays and Christmas dramasEaster plays and Easter scriptschildren's Christmas playschildren's Christmas musicalsChristmas plays for childrenchildren's Easter playsChristmas scripts for churcheschurch Christmas playsChristian plays and Christian musicalschildren's Christmas dramas http://contemporarydramanewsletter.contemporarydrama.com/public/item/243804New This Year – an Advent collection, a Christmas Anthology, and Christmas Comedies<p>Looking for a funny Christmas play for your youth group? How about a script collection for use with the lighting of your Advent wreath candles? We&rsquo;ve got some great options for you, as well as a book of Christmas scripts for all ages and all stages!</p> <p>To aid you in your decision-making, <a title="Christmas Plays and Christmas Musicals" href="https://www.christianplaysandmusicals.com/default.aspx" target="_blank">Christian Plays and Musicals</a>&nbsp;categorizes all our plays by type. From there, you may read individual play descriptions. Accessing a play&rsquo;s production notes and cast list is just a click away. If you need further information to help you decide, you may purchase preview copies for $2.95 each. Happy Christmas play shopping!</p><h3>See Also</h3><ul><li><a href="https://www.christianplaysandmusicals.com/CatalogDetails.aspx?cat=959" target=%quot;_blank%quot;>The Bus Stop</a><br/>Two recurring characters bring an amusing and unusual perspective to the concept of waiting for the Christ child.</li><li><a href="https://www.christianplaysandmusicals.com/CatalogDetails.aspx?cat=957" target=%quot;_blank%quot;>A Cricket County Christmas Carol</a><br/>Starring the city and country cousins in Dickens' play with a decidedly down-home spin.</li><li><a href="https://www.christianplaysandmusicals.com/CatalogDetails.aspx?cat=962" target=%quot;_blank%quot;>A Primetime Christmas</a><br/>A fast-paced pastiche of TV shows and commercials.</li><li><a href="https://www.christianplaysandmusicals.com/CatalogDetails.aspx?cat=961" target=%quot;_blank%quot;>Nativity Idol</a><br/>A competition spoof to see who gets the parts at the annual pageant.</li><li><a href="https://www.christianplaysandmusicals.com/CatalogDetails.aspx?cat=927" target=%quot;_blank%quot;>Christmas Anthology of Scripts</a><br/>More Christmas on Stage! -- If you're still searching for that just-right play, our book offers many tried-and-true scripts from our archives. Pinching pennies? They're royalty-free!</li></ul>http://contemporarydramanewsletter.contemporarydrama.com/public/item/243804Mon, 19 Oct 2009 12:04:29 -0400 Advent candlelighting programAdvent playsAdvent wreathcandlelighting programChristmas comedyChristmas dramaChristmas playsyouth group Christmas playsyouth group plays http://contemporarydramanewsletter.contemporarydrama.com/public/item/243654Plays, Pageants, and Musicals for Children this Christmas<p>This year we have an even larger array of children&rsquo;s scripts than usual &ndash; so many approaches and ideas! Now is the time to shop online from the convenience of home and look for the right match of a Christmas script for your congregation&rsquo;s littlest ones. Here are some new offerings and some of our most popular children&rsquo;s plays, pageants, and musicals for the holiday season:</p><h3>See Also</h3><ul><li><a href="https://www.christianplaysandmusicals.com/CatalogDetails.aspx?cat=684" target=%quot;_blank%quot;>Through the Eyes of a Child</a><br/>A fuss-free alternative using a PowerPoint computer program to tell the Christmas story.</li><li><a href="https://www.christianplaysandmusicals.com/CatalogDetails.aspx?cat=956" target=%quot;_blank%quot;>A Capital C-H-R-I-S-T-M-A-S</a><br/>Gail Gaymer Martin's user-friendly children's pageant attaches a meaning to each letter of the word "Christmas."</li><li><a href="https://www.christianplaysandmusicals.com/CatalogDetails.aspx?cat=322" target=%quot;_blank%quot;>A Traditional Christmas Pageant</a><br/>This Scripture-based program with carols includes many child participants as angels, shepherds, wise men, etc.</li><li><a href="https://www.christianplaysandmusicals.com/CatalogDetails.aspx?cat=630" target=%quot;_blank%quot;>Christmas Letters</a><br/>Children write letters to Joseph, Mary, and other characters from the first Christmas for a memorable presentation with no memorization required.</li><li><a href="https://www.christianplaysandmusicals.com/CatalogDetails.aspx?cat=963" target=%quot;_blank%quot;>'Twas the Night Before</a><br/>Features all-new music in this Nativity look at Clement Moore's famous poem.</li><li><a href="https://www.christianplaysandmusicals.com/CatalogDetails.aspx?cat=906" target=%quot;_blank%quot;>Sleepover at the Stable</a><br/>It's a stable full of fun as the animals who witnessed Jesus' birth cavort in song and catchy dialog in this new musical.</li></ul>http://contemporarydramanewsletter.contemporarydrama.com/public/item/243654Thu, 15 Oct 2009 15:25:06 -0400 children's Christmas musicalschildren's Christmas pageantschildren's musicalschildren's pageantschildren's playschrildrens' Christmas playsChristmas musicalsChristmas pageantsChristmas plays http://contemporarydramanewsletter.contemporarydrama.com/public/item/226175Drama Performances by and for Women<p>Dramatic performances are that special something that enhances women&rsquo;s gatherings &ndash; the &ldquo;icing on the cake&rdquo;! Find those &ldquo;hams&rdquo; in your midst, and let them take it from there. We have scripts to inspire you, to touch you, to relate to you, and to just flat-out make you laugh! All guaranteed to &ldquo;satisfy&rdquo; you. And now, before these food metaphors completely take over this post, here are some of our &ldquo;specialties&rdquo;:</p><h3>See Also</h3><ul><li><a href="https://www.christianplaysandmusicals.com/CatalogDetails.aspx?cat=738" target=%quot;_blank%quot;>Church Ladies</a><br/>Hang on! It's a wild ride with the irrepressible Church Ladies! From power-hungry leader wannabe Take-charge Tess to Hapless Hannah, who destroys everything she touches in her zeal to be of service, this zany sisterhood will keep you guessing -- and giggling!</li><li><a href="https://www.christianplaysandmusicals.com/CatalogDetails.aspx?cat=930" target=%quot;_blank%quot;>Purses "R" Us</a><br/>Handbags represent issues women carry around each day. The solution? One small "change purse."</li><li><a href="https://www.christianplaysandmusicals.com/CatalogDetails.aspx?cat=237" target=%quot;_blank%quot;>Paris (S.D.) Festival of Fashion</a><br/>Hilarity and -- ahem -- creative "fashions" make this show a winner year after year. Concludes with an inspirational devotional.</li><li><a href="https://www.christianplaysandmusicals.com/CatalogDetails.aspx?cat=609" target=%quot;_blank%quot;>Mother and Child</a><br/>A nostalgic look at the stages of a woman's life, from bedtime stories and best friends to bridal gowns and babies. Easy to present with just two women.</li><li><a href="https://www.christianplaysandmusicals.com/CatalogDetails.aspx?cat=629" target=%quot;_blank%quot;>No Makeup Required</a><br/>"Keeping it real" is the theme of these sketches on topics near and dear to women.</li><li><a href="https://www.christianplaysandmusicals.com/CatalogDetails.aspx?cat=492" target=%quot;_blank%quot;>Spring Cleaning</a><br/>Time to clean house! Getting rid of anger, self-pity, pride and more leaves everything sparkling new.</li></ul>http://contemporarydramanewsletter.contemporarydrama.com/public/item/226175Thu, 12 Feb 2009 13:36:48 -0500 plays for womenplays for women's ministrysketches for womensketches for women's ministryskits for womenskits for women's ministrywomen's ministrywomen's ministry sketcheswomen's ministry skitswomen's ministy plays