You hear this all the time, people taking dramatic license. I have to do it a lot in my writing as a Christian playwright. Especially if I am writing a play based on a Bible story, or a work of non-fiction. One of my favorite TV shows in recent years is The Chosen. I think […]
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Finding what you’re looking for can be a challenge. I thought I might blog about some of the things that people tend to be looking for on my website. Christian plays can incorporate a large number of categories and subjects. A Christian Christmas play can be the most often type that churches and Christian schools
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Recently, a customer who had just purchased one of my Christian plays, emailed me. She told me that she works with a lot of students who are looking for short pieces that they can use in competitions. I do know that a lot of my monologues are used for such competitions. Some people hire a
Seeing God’s hand in your life is always a major blessing. I see the way he directs my steps even if it is not how I would have pictured or necessarily wanted it. A few weeks ago, I auditioned for a play that sounded like a lot of fun to be part of. I’m older
It’s been awhile since we have done any drama at our church, but the pastors know how much I enjoy doing that. Recently, the children’s ministry director asked me to meet with her to talk about Easter. She had a script with some interesting ideas for Children’s church on Easter Sunday. We put the word
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Welcome to the new Scripts By Warren website. It doesn’t have the same look, but it is basically the same. I mostly just copied the same information from the old site. My old site needed work, and I was hoping to get someone to help me with it soon. Then WordPress did some updates, and
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ABIGAIL AND MARTHA Written by Warren Sager (As the scene begins, two women enter dressed in colonial dresses. One is Abigail Adams and the other her friend, Martha Washington. They sit and Abigail reaches for the tea and pours more in Martha’s cup.) ABIGAIL: How do you take your tea, Mrs. Washington? MARTHA: That is
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BETSY ROSS Written by Warren Sager (done in Reader’s Theater style) BETSY: Come in, Gentlemen. Mr. Washington… Mr. Morris… Uncle George. GEORGE WASHINGTON: Mrs. Ross, how is your upholstery business doing? BETSY: Well, the Lord is good and He provides for all my needs. It is not a lucrative business, but I get by. GEORGE
THE DENIAL (As the scene opens, there are people crowding around the courtyard as soldiers bring Jesus in and take him to the opposite side of the stage. John and Peter follow but keep their distance and remain on the other side.) PETER: How did you get us in here? JOHN: I know the high
THE PROPHECYCompiled from the book of Isaiah (NAS) and written by Warren Sager (A man is humped over a chair or a rock in prayer… he stops and looks up into heaven as if to say ‘thank you’ to God and slowly rises. He is dressed in biblical time garments and has a full beard,
THE GARDEN By Warren Sager (The stage can be completely bare with a low light to give the appearance of night time. Jesus can enter with the 11, but have most of them stay back, or exit. Perhaps easiest if he only enters with Peter, James and John. At any rate, the others are close
NICODEMUS Written by Warren Sager CAST OF CHARACTERS: JESUS AND NICODEMUS Lines of Christ are actual scripture taken from the NASB. The scene opens in the marketplace, but it is clearly at night and there are torches lit so the stage is dimly lit and Jesus is seated waiting as Nicodemus approaches. Jesus rises to
THE UPPER ROOM By Warren Sager (The disciples have gathered and there is a table prepared, low to the floor so that they can recline around it. Jesus enters with a basin and water and a towel. He begins to wash the disciples’ feet. This can go on for a while, but probably only one
WRITTEN BY WARREN SAGER Jesus is in the upper room with his disciples.JESUSIn a little while, you will no longer see Me; and then again in a little while, you will see Me.PETER(Speaking to those around him)What is this that he is telling us? In a little while we won’t see him but then in
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HOME IS WHERE GOD IS Written by Warren Sager George and Elizabeth are two seniors (60’s or 70’s) who have sold their home and are moving into something smaller. The house is empty, and they are taking one last look before they leave for the last time. GEORGE: Well, this is it. ELIZABETH: Seems
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WE HAVE MEMORIES HERE Written By Warren Sager The scene opens in a boy’s bedroom. He is wandering around the room… picks up a book or toy and sits down and plays with it… and looks at it. He is discouraged… he keeps looking over at the empty boxes stacked in the corner. His dad
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