OK. So my inbox has been blowing up for black christmas play scripts, since i had the idea of writing one. But let me address a question I often get:
What's the difference between black [enclose a product doll, music, men] than any other thing[christmas play]?
In theme? There is no difference. African American Christians believe in the trinity and all belong to every christian denomination under the sun.
In story? There isn't a difference. The nativity story doesn't change. [i.e. New Jomandi's Playhouse's very popular the Black Nativity play that used to be held in Atlanta.]
In voice? Ah, yeah, baby. Here in lies the difference.
Black Christmas Plays usually contain current a variety of music genres: classical, hip-hop, current gospel hits, classic, the blues, you-mane-it-if-it-adds-to-the-mood-and-doesn't-blaspheme-God is in there. Also we have African american dance, rhythmic gymnastics, praise dancing and miming. A nice size choir, african inspired clothing, trumpet players and some real angels floating around the stage(yeah..i'm over imbellishing there.)
But my point is the Black Christmas Play is everything and nothing, but worth the go see.
That's why we infuze african american religious culture with panafricanism spirituality and the Gospels. This play isn't just an entertaining experience, but Altartainment(Don't coin my trademarked word. It's the name of one of my columns.) The goal of the black christmas play is to save all souls in attendance and resave the ones who forgot that they were running a race.
I'm getting excited. And so I'm writing one. A cute one for kids or a small church. Saint Philip AME and McKendree UMC(not a predominately black church, but my neighborhood church home) already have plans for our kids Christmas. But just in case some youth minister or small church is looking for a sweet, simple christmas play. Keep checking in. I will post a snippet of it around Thanksgiving. And if you like it, maybe we can talk shop. :)
Writing to see what the advent will bring,
Dee
PS. Claudia, I hadn't forgotten you. I plan to venture out the house tomorrow, so I can mail you that advent article.
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