Drama

David Buckner

Get Attention:
Drama is an extremely good way to get the attention of  people in a resort setting. There are a few "rules" to keep  in mind when choosing how to incorporate drama into your  attention getting strategies.

• Try not to pick anything that will demand a huge  amount of time commitment from an observer. Maybe a  MAXIMUM of four to five minutes.
• Be sure that the pieces picked do not expect the  observer to maintain a high level of attention as well  as knowledge, i.e., if you pick a piece that uses a  lot of Christian words, there is probably too much  being expected from someone watching.
• When using drama with dialogue, be sure that it can be  heard, otherwise you WILL lose your audience.
• When using mime, be sure to exaggerate ALL emotions,  actions, and blocking to maintain the visual  stimulation. If you don't, you WILL lose the audience. 
• HUMOR is your friend for getting people's attention.  If they are entertained, then you've met a need they  have, and therefore have earned a little more of their  time and trust.
• QUALITY in props (if used), costuming (if used), and  presentation is of utmost importance.

Do Something Eternal With A Moment:

• The attention is gained; our responsibility is to  simply plant a seed.
• If there is a Christian message being delivered, make  the communication of it as clear as possible . . .  even if that means rewriting a lot of the dialogue. In  other words, in this type of setting, it's not always  preferable to "hint" at a meaning rather than just coming right out and making it obvious for everyone  watching. 
• Have the team prepared to not only give a solid  "performance", thus creating maximum receptivity, but  also to immediately go and mingle with whoever is  watching following the performance time.

Some Drama Resources:
LifeWay (615) 251-2052
Willow Creek 1 800 727-3480

There are many more:

• Abington Press
• Contemporary Drama Service
• Convention Press
• Pioneer Drama Service
• Dramatists Play Service
• Group
• Stage Magic Plays
• The Coach House Press
• The Company
• Work, Inc

Most of these, and many more, can be accessed on the  Internet.