Creative Drama

 

As a speech and drama professor, I was fascinated by the production of DAVID by Sight and Sound in Branson, Missouri. The speed with which sets were changed as well as simply the size of those sets. The twenty-two-foot-tall Goliath. Costumes, made from 24,000 yards of material. The sound and lights and action.

We attended Sight and Sound this week, during the final run of this show in Branson. Every part of the production ran smoothly.

The story of DAVID also proved impressive. With so many Biblical accounts of the events of his life, choices had to be made. The script emphasized the Psalms, from David’s first musical experiences while shepherding to the moving confession and repentance of Psalm 51. By making that choice, the attention of the audience focused on mercy and forgiveness.

David did not become a man after God’s own heart by being perfect. Instead, he sought the Lord because of his need for redemption. Shamefully aware of his own transgressions, his heart appealed to God for mercy. The story clearly demonstrated both sin and salvation for the audience.

The impact of drama has always been a passion for me. This production demonstrated just how much I could be personally impacted once again by the story of DAVID.