Drama for the Next Generation
For those of you who are used to church drama being subpar or irrelevant, this would be a good read. My husband has a new article out on the Lillenas website on Drama Ministry discussing how it can be done well in a way that speaks to this generation. Here’s a taste…
Emergent Drama
Tips for reaching your audience
By George HalitzkaOn Good Friday last year, I went to see a nearby church’s passion play. As soon as I walked in, I was impressed! Their set took over the whole sanctuary; the music was well chosen and the costumes authentic. Spectacular pyrotechnics highlighted the resurrection. (Okay—confession time—I even sinned by envying their robotic lights.) In short, the production seemed to have everything going for it!
But long before the last scene, I found myself hoping it would end soon. I even prayed that the couple sitting next to me were already Christians, and not encountering Jesus for the first time. The show had become downright painful.
Now, this congregation obviously had a passion for evangelism, and a desire to do excellent work! Hundreds of volunteers gave huge amounts of time and energy to make it all happen. So what went wrong?
Somewhere along the way, it seems they forgot the fundamental principle of theatre: Their play wasn’t telling the truth.
To read the rest of the article, visit the Lillenas website.
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