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Ever look at one of our Sunday Players skits and say to yourself "hey..that
looks like fun!" or "Wow...that message REALLY hit home. I wish I could be
a part of that!"? Well now you can!
The Sunday Players is looking for new cast members. No theatrical
experience is required - just a positive attitude, a desire to do well and learn, and a
desire to minister the gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ.
Now, for those of you who are saying "oh, you guys are professionals - I
could NEVER do what you do", read on.
We are NOT professionals. Many of us had never been on stage before we started
with the Sunday Players. We have been blessed with a good directorial staff
consisting of theatrically experienced people with the desire and ability to teach you
what you need to know to be an active cast member.
Give it a shot! Our audiences consist of our friends and co-members of the Pine
Castle United Methodist congregation. This is your chance to experience the
excitement and fulfillment of performing for Jesus in a friendly environment.
The Master's House adult drama ministry of Pine Castle United
Methodist Church, "The Sunday Players", is a sermon
enhancing drama ministry. The Sunday Players, which began in 1997, brings the gospel to life in an entertaining,
non-threatening way. Christian drama can break through people's
defenses and help to prepare their heart for hearing the message the
pastor preaches.
If the Lord has given you the gift of creative evangelism through
drama, you are invited to join the Sunday Players. As with any
ministry that contributes to the Sunday morning worship service,
Sunday Players members must commit to fulfill certain pastoral
requirements including:
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Membership
in Pine Castle United Methodist Church |
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Regular
attendance of weekly services |
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Living
a life of integrity, on-stage and off |
So, how much time do you need to devote to this?
Well, here's how it works. Once a script has
been approved we will cast it. If you're a brand
new member and we've never seen you act before, we may
ask you to attend the read-through. This will give
us (and you) an idea if a certain part is appropriate
for you.
In any event, we generally have a read-through two
weeks before the performance. Our scripts take 10
minutes or less to perform so the read-through session
is only about 30 minutes or so. This is scheduled
immediately after the Sunday service in our rehearsal
room.
Then on the Tuesday of the week of the Sunday
performance we have a full rehearsal from 7PM - 9PM in
our rehearsal room at the Master's House. We ask
that all actors have their lines memorized before hand
so that we may use this rehearsal to concentrate on
blocking (movement), character development, and tech.
Since the skits are short, we usually have an
opportunity to run through it several times during the
Tuesday rehearsal so that everyone is comfortable with
their roles.
If you are new to acting, our experienced actors will
work with you and teach you how to memorize your lines,
how to move on the platform, and other acting
techniques. Our "C.A.S.T." stands for
"Community", "Accountability", "Support", and
"Training".
On the Sunday of the performance, call is 8:30AM at the Master's
House sanctuary. We will have a tech rehearsal. The service
is at 10AM.
If you're interested, just send and email to
Michelle
Taylor or Jim Poling
. Be sure to include your
full name, address, phone number, and email address.
See you on Stage!
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