Drama
Tearing the Curtain / Moving the Barriers. A Good Friday Drama.
Thu, 05/06/2010 - 11:03 — richard.bottThis two person sketch was created for a multigenerational Good Friday worship service. For this sketch, we had a series of construction barriers across the front of the worship space. In the center was a door frame that had been wrapped in “Caution” tape. (Person 1 – Dressed as a construction worker. New on the job. Curious, but not an idiot. Person 2 – Dressed as a construction supervisor. Quite a bit of a “know-it-all”.)
Never. A drama on infertility.
Thu, 05/06/2010 - 10:38 — richard.bottA two-person sketch (one woman, one man), written to help a group understand our pain around our infertility.
Rainbow People
Thu, 05/06/2010 - 10:25 — richard.bottThis script was first created for London Conference of The United Church of Canada. The Conference was looking at the theme, “We're A Rainbow People”. This drama needs eight people. The only props needed are some kind of indicator about who the different characters are. They could be dressed in their colour, or wear scarves in their colour.) This drama was built for use during a worship service, but was also used at Presbytery and a workshop on diversity.
Philip & the Eunuch. A drama.
Thu, 05/06/2010 - 10:13 — richard.bottThis script was created at a “Faith Formation Retreat” for London, Hamilton and Toronto Conferences of The United Church of Canada. It was meant to be a “voice play” for two male voices (Philip, Eunuch). When it was first offered, each actor stepped forward when they were speaking, and spoke directly to the audience. When not speaking, each took a step back and 'disappeared' in the eyes of audience.
Lazarus... Come Out! A drama.
Thu, 05/06/2010 - 10:09 — richard.bottThis script was first created for London Conference of The United Church of Canada. The Conference was looking at the theme, “Push Open the Box”. The script was meant to be a “voice play” for two male voices, for use during a worship
service.
Into the Deep Water. A drama.
Thu, 05/06/2010 - 10:02 — richard.bottThis script was first created for London Conference of The United Church of Canada. The Conference was looking at the theme, “Put out into deep water”. The script was meant to be a “voice play” for three voices, with a fourth acting as
scripture reader.
The second version is a 'remix' when the voice-play was used during a gathering of The United Church of Canada / Roman Catholic Church in Canada Dialogue.
A Steward? Stewardship Drama
Thu, 05/06/2010 - 09:53 — richard.bottPut together as a creative writing exercise for a stewardship course, this drama has been used during worship to help people explore the concept of 'stewardship'. (Person 1, Wine Steward, Airline Steward, Person 2)
A Walk? Sure! An Exodus Drama
Wed, 05/05/2010 - 22:48 — richard.bottA dramatic (and comedic) retelling of Moses' and the Israelites exodus from Egypt. Seven people plus congregation: Storyteller, Moses, God and Chorus.
What if it isn't over? An Easter Drama
Mon, 05/03/2010 - 22:00 — richard.bottThis worship drama script was written for the Easter morning worship service, coming out of reflection on the Easter story as it is shared in the gospel according to Mark 16:1-8. This drama has two characters: 1 – Mary of Magdala; 2 – Peter.
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