Contribute a Script

Here's how you can give your creative work multiple times over the reach and effectiveness. Dramatix is a co-operative venture for people who wish to share quality material for theatrical use (including street theatre, radio, television and multimedia). We are building links all round the world. Plays from the Dramatix site are being used in countries as diverse as Russia, Peru, the USA, Canada, England, Australia, South Africa and New Zealand.

We therefor welcome your contributions. It is expected that material generally will come from a Christian world view, although this may not necessarily be explicitly stated. Neither does this rule out, for example, good humour. In fact, good humour would be very welcome (it's in awfully short supply!)

It would be helpful if scripts include a preamble containing the following information (where applicable):

Summary
Scripture reference
Setting
Characters

To send the script to Dramatix, simply attach it to an email addressed to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

I am hoping that the majority of material at this site will be made available free of charge. This is because Dramatix is proving a particular blessing to churches and groups who are wanting to develop drama ministries but who do not have the resources to pay regular royalties.

However, you are free to request a royalty payment. This can be done in two ways. 1) Put a note at the foot of your script, saying how much you would like to receive and how they can send it to you. (Don't forget to say in which currency - not everybody lives in the USA!) You will have to rely on honesty for this. 2) A more certain way of receiving payment is to put only a portion of the script at the site, and you send the remainder when payment is received.

All scripts carry a copyright acknowledgement, and a request that performers notify the author, whose name and email address is usually at the foot of the script. Users are doing this, and the feedback has been hugely exciting (and very encouraging).

So join in and be part of the Dramatix adventure. If you have any suggestions, helpful comments, etc, please send them to me (either via the Visitor's Book, or by emailing direct).

Welcome aboard!

John McNeil

If you can't find what you're looking for in the scripts listed, email me and I'll
post a request at the site, to see if anyone can assist. Obviously, I can't guarantee anything,
but it's worth a try! In a survey of people using this request service, more than 40% said they did receive
some sort of response.

However, a number said the response came too late to be of any use to them.
Therefore, if you want people to help you, PLEASE GIVE THEM PLENTY OF TIME TO RESPOND.
DON'T LEAVE IT TO THE LAST MINUTE TO ASK FOR HELP!!!
(If you need a 'same day' response, you are most unlikely to get it.)

Also, please do allow at least 2 days for the information to be posted.
I try to post your request within 24 hours, but sometimes this is not possible.

Please include as much of the following information as you think relevant:

Your name
Name of church/group/organisation you represent.
City & country.
Theme of script (as fully as possible).
Aim of performance.
Style (eg, "slice of life", humour, mime, dramatic, etc).
Intended performance date and deadline for script (most important).
Nature of the intended audience.
Any out-of-the-ordinary performance location (eg, street, Carnegie Hall)
Cast limitations/possibilities.
Can you make some payment for the script?

Send requests to: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

The subject line of your email should read: "Script request".

HCP Ministries is now offering a custom-written service that you may find helpful, especially if you are seeking something specific. A fee will be charged for this service, which can be accessed at www.christianplaywright.org/Custom%20Scripts.html