Apples of Gold

BJU Press Drama Scripts

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Title Cast Requirements Description
About Face
by Robert Henninger
Item #204578
7 M, 4 F
Possibility of several non-speaking roles for either M or F
Drawn into Hitler's youth army, Karl scorns his Christian adoptive parents, but his misplaced ideals are later shattered by a revelation about his past. Drama. Approximately 45 minutes.
Appointment on a Clear Morning
by Diana Smith
Item #195776
11 roles, either M or F This imaginative script takes a journalistic approach to concurrent scenes aboard Flight 11, a business in the World Trade Center, and a subway train on September 11, 2001. Readers Theater. Drama. Approximately 30 minutes.
Binding Ties
by Sharon Woodruff Seidel
Item #204586
5 M, 7 F
2 young girls
Several non-speaking roles
Dr. Jenny Hunter, a nominal Christian, visits Amy Carmichael's mission in Southern India in 1912 and comes face-to-face with life-changing realities. Drama. Approximately 60 minutes.
Circumstantial Evidence
by Diana Smith
Item #195784
4 M, 3 F
Non-speaking roles: 2 M or F
Children's choir
A cynical copy editor for the local newspaper is invited to a live nativity, featuring a councilman's son who had been falsely accused of criminal activity. Marcela soon realizes she misjudged not only the son, but also Christianity. Readers Theater. Christmas Drama. Approximately 50 minutes.
Dreams in the City of Fire
by Jim R. Potter
Item #204602
20 M, 15 F
Non-speaking roles: 8-12 M, 10-15 F
On the eve of the stock market crash of 1929, the lights of Coney Island and the lure of Wall Street's wealth dazzle and entice Darren, a young investor. Through hardship, Darren experiences the destructiveness of riches and the wholeness of Christ. Drama. Approximately 120 minutes.
So Many Miracles: The Story of George Mueller
by Doug Schaedel
Item #192609
11 M, 17 F
Speaking chorus (Some doubling of roles)
Major roles: 1 M, 2 F
A young divinity student leading a riotous life is invited to a prayer meeting and God convicts his heart. George Muller later learns many lessons about trusting God. Drama. Approximately 60 minutes.
Sovereign Choice: The Life and Testimony of Lady Jane Grey
by Jessica Leszkowicz
Item #192591
8 M, 4 F (Some doubling possible for men's roles) In England, 1553, Lady Jane Grey finds herself in an arranged marriage as the successor to Edward VI's throne. Princess Mary wages war against her, battling for the crown. Jane must choose between life and her faith in Christ. Drama. Approximately 50 minutes.
My Brother's Keeper
by David Schwingle
Item #217935
4 M, 2 F 1955. An older brother returns home from the Korean conflict, running from his past, his family, and his faith. Drama. Approximately 60 minutes.
As You Like It by William Shakespeare
Adapted by Jeffrey Stegall
Item #212597
13 M, 3 F
(Some doubling of roles)
Variety of casting possibilities offered
A streamlined version of Shakespeare's comedy filled with disguise, romance and reconciliation. A perfect introduction to Shakespeare for young and old actors alike. Special performance ideas included. Comedy. Approximately 75 minutes.
Shouting Valley
by Doris Fisher Harris
Item #217927
7 M, 6 F
Possibility of several non-speaking roles for either M or F
A loveable but eccentric family struggles to save their old homestead. Throw in the media, the sheriff, archeologists, and an undertaker—not to mention a couple of endangered species, a forgotten graveyard and the National Guard—and you have a delightful evening for the whole family. Comedy. Approximately 70 minutes.
The Lions of Trondheim
by Jim Potter
Item #204859
16 M, 11 F
4 Either M or F
Non-speaking roles: 8-12 M, 10-15 F
Norwegian Resistance fighters struggle to maintain their secrecy from the Nazi invaders. Little do they know their greatest enemy is among them. Drama. Approximately 120 minutes.