Christian Drama and Mime

This article includes the script to the "Heart Mime." This skit is very powerful with or without music and is an old classic in mime ministry.
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This book contains clown skits for different seasons; all of them are silent skits.
Published by Group Publishing Inc (November 1990)
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Practical help for church drama directors is only one of the features of this book. The text also includes directing procedures, advice on building a drama team, actor training tips, script writing, and more, as well as a CD-ROM of staging examples.
Published by Zondervan (June 1, 1999)
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A great resource for developing a clown ministry.
Published by Meriwether Publishing (May 1993)
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Fool of the Kingdom explains how to develop a clown character, how to juggle, how to do origami and string games, and many other clown tips. It is full of ideas, advice, instructions, anecdotes, and sketches.
Published by Meriwether Pub (October 1996)
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From the back cover: "This easy-to-use guidebook tells how anyone can become a Christian mime. - Tells how to organize a mime troupe for in-church or an outreach program - Includes warm-up exercises, games and performance tips - Ideas for song and Scripture interpretations - Many performance skits and sketches"
Published by Meriwether Publishing, Ltd (March 1, 1986)
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Published by Meriwether Pub (February 1993)
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From the book jacket:

This book is packed with 42 entertaining clown skits based on biblical themes. Children love clowns and clowns love children--so what better way to show God's love and teach His gospel than through clowns? All the skits are based on Bible stories and teach Christian ethics and morals in a way that is fun and entertaining. Both adults and children will enjoy seeing as well as participating in these creative skits. No memorization is needed. All of the skits are presented in a variety of pantomine and acitng situations with appropriate narration.

You can use these skits wherever you have a group of kids. Makes an ideal resource for clown and youth ministry groups. Clown skits provide an exciting way to teach Bible knowledge, encourage cooperation, build group unity, share the gospel with others, and have fun!
Published by Piccadilly Books (February 1, 1996)
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Website: http://www.believersworld.com
A short-term missions sending organization. They organize and facilitate mission trips for individuals, churches, youth groups, and other mission organizations. Ministry types include children’s ministries, orphanages, technical/computer installations, construction and work projects, and evangelistic drama in barrios, parks and many other places. They minister in various parts of the world, including Central/South America, Africa, the U.S., and Mexico.
Telephone: 877-641-5100

Website: www.clownantics.com
Their online catalog claims to have thousands of clown supplies. They also carry face paint, which would be useful for mime.

Website: http://www.dramateam.org
This is another expert drama/mime team from Pennsylvania who has performed on the streets, in parks, and schools.

Website: www.drime.com
DRIME is a drama team that ministers on the streets of Vancouver and in other venues such as concerts, camps, churches and workshops.

Website: www.eddiestrickshop.com
An online clown shop

Website: http://www.gpdmime.org/
This is an experienced small mime and drama team who has done a good bit of traveling.

Website: dlampel.com/hc_index.php
Sketches, plays, musical and worship resources, instructional books, low-volume mailing list--all free and ready for immediate download. Their mission Statement: Acknowledging the Lordship of Jesus Christ, by means of the gifts and skills given by Him, we are called to write and make available, free of charge, Christian plays, musicals, worship resources, and instructional books; committed to the exposition of God's word through the Dramatic Arts Christian devotionals in e-mail, print, and booklet form; encouraging believers to know God and His ways, and to enjoy a more intimate communion with Him.

Website: www.makeupmania.com/Theatrical/kathy.cfm
Basic tri-color mime makeup as well as other supplies.
Telephone: (800)711-7182

Website: http://www.users.on.net/~pole/drama/drama.html
This slightly outdated site has a useful collection of scripts and skit ideas in both drama and mime.

Website: www.mooseburger.com/MooseCamp%2004/ourstaff04.h...
A training school for clowns with a course for Christian clowning. Also gives links for supplies.
Telephone: 1-800-973-6277

Website: oneanswer4u.com/cat3_26.htm
Resources such as makeup, costumes, reference material, as well as teaching opportunities. Their mission statement: To provide creative ministry resources and to provide them in areas where these resources may not be available to further the advance of various ministries and disciplines.
Telephone: 910-471-2871 or 910-845-2290

Website: http://www.orientaltrading.com/otcweb/applicati...
Offers many different crafts and activities.
Telephone: 1-800-875-8480

Website: http://www.puppetpals.com/index.asp?PageAction=...
These are bible story pictures in Spanish and English. Helps keep kids interested and also encourages participation.

Website: www.puppetsforministry.com
Make your own puppets for ministry with a complete line of easy to follow sewing patterns for puppet. You can make your own talking puppets, hand puppets, and finger puppets for a fraction of the cost to buy them.
Telephone: 207-666-8743

Website: http://www.clubs.psu.edu/up/silentpraise/
A gospel mime ministry based at Pennsylvania State University. Their site includes a database of U.S.-based Christian mime groups and basic information about mime.

Website: www.thehappystore.com
Great supplies for Drama, Clowning and Puppets.
Telephone: 800-462-2483

Website: http://www.puppetplace.com/
This site has an online catalog of puppets with lots of selections and reasonable prices. Be sure to look in the top left corner of the catalog for the menu. It's hard to spot.
Telephone: 717-258-6873

Website: www.bubbasikes.com/
This site is a little annoying, but if you can get past the appearance, it has some good supplies.

Website: www.clown-supplies.com/
This site appears to have a pretty good supply of clown products and gear. Good site design makes for easy navigation.