Sandy Boikian, Christian Theatre Scripts

Getting Creative With Theatrical Lighitng Needs

I often hear from directors who won't consider producing certain plays due to "lighting." Legitimate reasons to reject a play should be that it is poorly written or doesn't fit your niche or vision. You should never snub a script based solely on its lig... Read >

The Sound War in Christian Theatre

If you have a large auditorium, you are most likely concerned about sound, and rightly so. I often tell my actors, "If you cannot be heard, it doesn't matter if you are a better actor than Tom Hanks or Meryl Streep." The audience must be able to hear ev... Read >

That Not-So-Small Step

"One small step for mankind, one giant leap of faith" Taking the leap from worship sketches to theatre ministry Lately I have been hearing from sketch-ministry directors who dream of producing a "full play." I told one of them the words that follow,... Read >

Saying 'Buh-Bye' to Set Flats and Scenery Backdrops

Less is More Saying ‘Buh-Bye' to Set Flats and Scenery Backdrops "I can't find volunteers to paint flats on a regular basis, and we can't afford to rent those painted hanging backgrounds." My two solutions: 1) Forget the flats. You heard m... Read >

Five Reasons Christian Plays Flop and are Forgotten

1) Poorly written scripts. Just because Christians are commanded to be forgiving people, that doesn't mean we should take advantage by presenting them with poorly-written material. The idea may be brilliant (yes, it really is!), but if we don't take t... Read >