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IT'S NOT TOO LATE

A Christian Drama / Musical
Based on the Columbine Tragedy
Written by Dick Lentz
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A Story Of Decisions People Make About God

Few of us will forget what happened at Columbine High School in Littleton Colorado on April 20, 1999.  We're troubled by what happened there that day.  But we also want to know why it happened.  What caused these two individuals to take such extreme measures to express what they were feeling inside?

I was moved to view this tragedy from a spiritual standpoint.  A person's relationship with God affects their outlook on life as well as their ability to cope with it.

IT'S NOT TOO LATE is a Christian drama script, a drama / musical, based on the Columbine tragedy.  It takes place during a typical day in a high school.  It tells the story of Katie Smith, a new student in school, as she struggles to fit it, to make a friend or two, and learn some things about life in the process.

Katie makes friends with Lisa Caldwell, a compassionate, committed Christian.  Lisa tells Katie about the importance of having a personal relationship with God.  But Katie also meets Jason Holmes, a rebellious, arrogant, angry young man who hates God and those who believe in Him.

The play ends in tragedy when Jason acts on his anger and kills several students including Katie and Lisa.  But the focus of the play is not on the tragedy.  It is on the decisions people make about God and the consequences of some of those decisions.
Some Facts About the Play

The most important decision we make in life is the one we make about God.  The path we choose to take, especially the choice we make about God, has enormous consequences for our lives and for the lives of others.

The Bible says that "Just as man is destined to die once, and after that to face
judgement, so Christ was sacrificed once to take away the sins of many people;  and
he will appear a second time, not to bear sin, but to bring salvation to those who are
waiting for him."  (Hebrews 9:27,28, NIV).

This christian play has a simple yet powerful message. It's too late for some to take a different path in life.  But for the rest of us --- it's not too late.

This Christian drama script was originally performed by members of the Niwot High School Bible Club (Niwot, Colorado) and students from Longmont Christian School (Longmont, Colorado).There were 6 performances from April 9, 2000 through May 13, 2000.  Over 500 people saw the play.  Many were moved to re-evaluate their own relationship with God as well as the urgent need to share with others the truth about God and His love for them.

Since then,  over 135 groups in the United States, Canada, Korea, Singapore, Malaysia, New Zealand, Romania, Denmark, the Philippines, Iran, and other countries have performed the play.  It has been translated and/or performed in several foreign languages including Russian, Danish, and Spanish.   It's estimated that over 60,000 people worldwide have seen the play so far (during over 265 performances).  Many reported the moving and powerful affect the play has had on audience and cast members.   Some of their comments can be found on the  comments  page.  A schedule of current and past performances can be found  on the performance history  page.    

This Christian play is 60 minutes long and takes a cast of 11.  It has 20 minutes of music (all original).  All music is either soloist or instrumental, although there is some optional   group or choir songs in the music book.  Parts can be "shared" to accommodate larger casts.  It can also be performed as a drama.

Getting a Copy of the Play

If you would like to review this Christian play, I can e-mail a copy to you as an attachment. It comes in both Microsoft Works, Microsoft Word, and an .RTF and runs about 70 pages. Simply contact me and I'll send the script back as an e-mail attachment.  In return, please consider sending $5 (US). This helps offset the cost for developing the play. I will provide my address when I send the script.  I accept cash, checks, or credit cards, and payments through PayPal (there's a button for this on the right).

If you are interested in paying now by PayPal, use the button to the right or on my  pricelist page.

The "attached" version of the script does not come with the music.  This has to be snail-mailed separately.  I also have printed and bound versions of the script available,
two different performance videos, and a CD.  If you  are interested in any of these, either send me a note or look at the page telling how to get scripts or videos . It describes all the items available, prices, and how to get ahold of them.

If you have the play and want to perform it, contact me so I can tell you how to get additional scripts and music or rights to copy what I send.  Keep in mind that I can work with groups that have limited budgets.  I'm flexible on costs, so if that is an issue, let me know.

You can contact me at the phone numbers below if you have questions about the play:
        Dick Lentz
        303-527-2117             (days)
        303-652-2991             (nights)  
About the Author (Dick Lentz)

I am a graduate of Simpson Bible College with a degree in Biblical Literature and Communications. I have taught adult Bible studies for over 30 years and am currently teaching an adult class at Calvary Church in Longmont, Colorado.

I have considerable acting experience including roles in close to a dozen theatrical productions and small (but fun) parts in movies such as "Return of the Jedi" and "Eye for and Eye."  

In my spare time, I write.  I write adult Sunday School studies for Cook Communications.  I have also written for Gospel Light, Scripture Press, Here's Life America, and other Christian publishers.  I write newspaper editorials that give biblical perspectives on secular issues.  I also recently restored my 1975 Maverick.  It's for sale.  If you want to see pictures of it, check out my Maverick page.

In the daytime, I am a software developer at a company in Boulder, Colorado.
This links to old Site Entry page:  hometown.aol.com/dickelentz/
This links to the new Site Entry page: www.christplay.com

 

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