Carolyn Kellar, Drama Teacher, Forest Lake Christian School
Perfect! Just what a drama leader looks for!

Book Description
Sixteen short plays for Christian youth. Most are comedy, a few are serious, and one is directly related to Christmas. Each scene illustrates a Bible verse. All require a cast of two to five actors and most can be performed in about five minutes. These plays give teens the opportunity to share their faith with other teens. Both high school and middle school kids will be comfortable and yet challenged by the stories. All have been tested by young Christians in workshops and on stage.

From the Author
I hope that all who use 'The Teen Heart Speaks' will discover drama is yet another effective way to commnunicate the beauty and truth expressed in the Gospel of Christ. The stories are not preachy, rather, they bring everyday teen experiences onto the stage to highlight a specific biblical truth.

From the Inside Flap
Each scene illustrates a Bible verse. The girl who suggests a shortcut through the wilderness illustrates Proverbs 11:28, 'Be careful. There's a way that seems right but it leads to death.' All require a cast of two to five actors and most can be performed in about five minutes. These plays give teens the opportunity to share their faith with other teens. Both high school and middle school kids will be comfortable with the language and the plots. All have been tested by young adults in workshops and on stage. The book has been carefully written and formatted to make the production of these dramas as simple as possible. Whether you are a seasoned director with broadway experience or a youth leader wishing to organize your very first theatrical production, these plays will work for you. Each scene has its own prop list and director notes suggesting ways to ensure success.

About the Author
Resident of Auburn, California. Graduate of Washington State University. Air Traffic Controller by day, writer by night. This is Brian's first book.

Excerpted from The Teen Heart Speaks by Brian Lee Morris. Copyright © 2003. Reprinted by permission. All rights reserved.
From SAMSON TONGUE GUARDS: ANNOUNCER: Impetuous words, speaking before thinking. It's a problem that has plagued human beings, particularly husbands, since man lived in caves. And till now there was no answer to this plague of verbal irresponsibility. Until today! (steps forward and lifts the wastebasket) Today, the Samson Company International has gone to bat for you, Mr. and Mrs. America. Now, Jake has hope he will never again incur the wrath of his beleaguered wife. (points at the audience) You're asking yourself--what could this wonderful thing be?