Music and the Allied Arts—Drama A

                               Music and the Allied Arts—Drama A

            Some Christian music educators have a strong aversion to dramatic productions.  As a matter of fact, they often are opposed to not only secular drama but also religious dramatic productions.  On the other side of the coin, there are those who use drama very effectively in worship and in education. 

            Stage settings, lights, props, and costumes are also a cause for much debate among church officials as well as among educational leadership in Christian schools, colleges, and universities.  Questions over the appropriateness, necessity, and usefulness of dramatic productions are also the cause of much heated debate.  The reason behind this disagreement and debate over drama and dramatic productions is that these Christian organizations have not established basis for the inclusion of dramatic productions in their ministry and educational philosophies.