Plays in Days Remod

All of the pieces are coming together on our Plays in Days Remodel! We’re so excited about and grateful for all the great work that the brilliant (and yet very easy to work with!) geniuses at Chrisorah Web Design and Development have completed. Almost done! And, like so many of us have done in our […]
A Bit About the Blogs….

One day a few months ago, we realized that all our blogs had disappeared…which led us to find out Plays in Days was sorely in need of updating. We had gotten so busy with Not For Sale – a musical that we didn’t notice. So, if you’re wondering why all 90+ of these blogs have […]
NFS BTS Chap. 20, Our Schedule
In Chapter 20 we share how we created our rehearsal schedule which we know will require some re-vamping as we workshop the musical. All in prep for our production with Community Players Theatre of Escondido where we’ll be workshopping Not For Sale – the musical. #notforsale #notforsalemusical #dominicballi #dominicballimusic #CPTEscondido #playsindays #kisstheskyventures #kisstinastar #jamiewinship #musicals […]
NFS BTS Chap. 19, Rehearsal Groups
As you might guess, one of “Plays in Days” special goals is to create rehearsal schedules that alow for the most efficient productivity. Since this play had so many characters and actors playing multiple roles, the grouping was slightly confusing for the cast BUT the directing and planning for rehearsals benefitted greatly from grouping the […]
NFS BTS Chap. 18, Model Set
Our set didn’t turn out exactly like our model when it came to the actual production, but it sure gave us a great starting point to create a model. That’s why they call it “workshopping!” In Chapter 18, we share about the new model set we made to give our set builders a foundation to […]
NFS BTS Chap. 17 – Lead Sheets
Whew, this was the hardest task so far. Not For Sale – the musical. Coming to Community Players Theatre of Escondido, Fall 2025! Music lovers the world over are captivated and inspired by Dominic Balli’s music. Learn more about Dominic and find links to his music at https://www.dominicballi.com/ or find him on Spotify, Pandora, Itunes, […]
This Thing Is Always in the Way
Christmas season feeling a little crowded? Yeah, us too. This skit is FREE for the season and shows how we can get so caught up, we totally miss the true meaning of Christmas. WE did it with our family last year, and our church the next. You can do it with yours now. So fun! […]
5 Things #25, Things To Embrace
Wrapping up our Plays in Days 5 Things series (for now) with Episode #25 – 5 Things to Embrace in in the process of putting on your production. So much good can happen in live theater participation! #playsindays #playsindays5things #wehelpdirectors #youcantotallydothisthing #youthministry #theaterlife #actingtips #getusedtodifferent #chorus #choruslife #theaterlife #theaterskills #musicaltheatre #holyhumor #faithbasedencouragement
5 Things #24, Refreshing Your Team
In Plays in Days 5 Things, Episode 24, we talk about 5 great suggestions for refreshing your production teammates. All productions can hav the potential to be exhausting. Here are some solutions! #playsindays #playsindays5things #wehelpdirectors #refreshyourself #refreshyourteam #youcantotallydothisthing #youthministry #theaterlife #actingtips #getusedtodifferent #chorus #choruslife #theaterlife #theaterskills #musicaltheatre #faithbasedencouragement
5 Things #23, Holy Humor
In Episode 23 of Plays in Days 5 Things we talk about why and how “Holy Humor” works so well in faith-based plays, skits, musicals, concerts, and other productions to engage and encourage your audiences. #playsindays #playsindays5things #wehelpdirectors #youcantotallydothisthing #youthministry #theaterlife #actingtips #getusedtodifferent #chorus #choruslife #theaterlife #theaterskills #musicaltheatre #holyhumor #faithbasedencouragement
5 Things #22, Chorus No-Nos
As a sequel to Plays in Days 5 Things Episode 21, in Episode 22 we talk about five things chorus members should avoid doing to keep their team-mates and directors happy and to make sure their productions are top notch. We love to help directors and performers, especially rookies! #playsindays #playsindays5things #wehelpdirectors #youcantotallydothisthing #youthministry #theaterlife […]
5 Things #20, 5 Things Hi-lights

Although we’ve loved putting together all of our 5 Things episodes, and we hope they all help you in your quest to build a better theater life as an actor, director, or crew member, Episode 20 features highlights of 5 Episodes we had the most fun filming, or feel are full of especially helpful tips […]