Author: Janelle

CHRISTMAS Supersedes COVID

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Christmas tree with covid ornamentCHRISTMAS supersedes COVID! Conditions were also messy when Christ entered our world as a helpless baby. His birth shattered stereotypes and unnerved religious and political powers. From the beginning, they were out to get rid of this Universe-Creator, History-Maker, and Eternity-Re-shaper who was born in a manger. 

Yet, Jesus Christ overcame all their plots to undermine and do away with him. Instead, He defeated death and offers eternal life to all who believe. 

Christmas points to redemption and hope. Both are desperately needed today. How about sharing one or more of these easy-to-socially-distance monologues or two-voice dramas that point COVID-discouraged people to the Hope-Giver for whom Christmas is named?

Hope Beyond Covid

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Fall FoliageCOVID-19, a tiny, unseen microbe, ambushed us in 2020. Suddenly, masks, social distancing, and sheltering in place became mandated norms. As we seek ways to cope with and overcome this worldwide pandemic, AlphaStar Drama offers easily produced monologues and two-voice sketches as well as a brand new haiku trilogy of hope.

Until November 21, 2020, scripts are half-price if you use the code FALL50 at checkout.

Perform them live, live stream them on YouTube, or share them on Zoom to shine God’s light and hope in a refreshing and re-connecting way. Enjoy!

HOPE BEYOND COVID–HAIKU TRILOGY

Worldwide pandemic–
Swift transmission. Unknown cure. 
Fear-fractured future.

Life as we knew it–
Gone. Changed. Troubled times ahead.
Where can we find hope? 

As darkness deepens,
We find refuge in Jesus–
God’s bright Morning Star.

© Patricia Souder, 2020

Children and Christmas

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Christmas DressIs there anything that excites children more than Christmas? Six-year-old Charlotte transported me back to my own childhood by dancing into church decked out in a fancy red and green Christmas dress the first Sunday in November.

Wonder of wonders, God jump started this love affair between children and Christmas by sending His promised Redeemer as a baby. Yet, sadly, many children–and adults–in our modern world know little about the real meaning of Christmas.  

AlphaStarDrama offers Christmas drama sketches to help hurting people meet the living God. We challenge you to think of creative ways to use them to reach the people in your community with Light for Life this Christmas.

“For it is good to be children sometimes, and never better than at Christmas, when its mighty Founder was a child Himself.”
― Charles Dickens, A Christmas Carol

Gabriel’s Strange Missions to Earthlings

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Conversations with Gabriella is one of my favorite scripts! Why? Gabriella. She’s a delightful,
but somewhat daft young angel, who is distressed by Gabriel’s strange missions to Earthlings.
Why should the great Gabriel leave Heaven to deliver messages to Zechariah, Mary, Joseph, and
a few shepherds?Christmas Angel

You may know the story, but Gabriella sure didn’t. And neither do many of your friends, neighbors, and co-workers. Why not plan a Christmas tea, holiday luncheon, or dinner drama that shares God’s incredible plan of redemption in a fun setting?

Conversations with Gabriella features four five-minute sections separated by music. It can be performed as readers theater or staged with scenery, costumes, props, and flair. The musical selections between sections give a sense of time passing and enhance the performance.

Conversations with Gabriella is FREE from now until October 16. Why not take advantage of this opportunity to plan a special Christmas outreach in your community? You’ll find great joy in sharing the true meaning of Christmas.

Bring the Miracle to Life

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GabriellaBring the miracle of Christmas to life this year! Conversations with Gabriella takes you above the scenes where you’ll experience Christmas from a fledgling angel’s viewpoint as she quizzes Gabriel about his secret missions to earth.

Designed to delight as it highlights God’s incredible plan for redemption, this four-part drama offers fresh insights on God’s mysterious interactions with Zachariah, Mary, Joseph, and the shepherds. It can be staged in five-minute segments each week in Advent or used as a stand-alone program for a memorable outreach event.

Although it can be staged as a delightful 30-45 minute program when combined with musical interludes, it can also be performed effectively as readers theater with simple staging and passionate reading. Take a look at the script and let your artistic creativity imagine how you could bring Conversations with Gabriella to life this Christmas season. It has the potential to penetrate hearts and change lives in a generation where many are obsessed with the supernatural but clueless about what it means to know the living God.

And if you don’t think Conversations with Gabriella is right for your situation, please check out the other monologues and two-piece dramas available for Christmas. They’re a bargain at 50% off!