Writing Service * Drama Catalog * Media * Fiction * About Us
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Righteous Insanity did not begin with a vision for spreading the gospel throughout the world with drama. John Cosper got into drama ministry the same way a lot of folks do- by accident.
In 1993 as a lay volunteer at Northside Christian Church in New Albany, Indiana, he saw a need for fresh scripts and a little help in the youth ministry's fledgling drama team. After writing a few scripts and pitching in, the youth pastor asked if he would take over the drama team. Having just dropped out of acting class in college and kissed theater goodbye forever, John said no.
As you probably guessed, he lost the argument. John spent seven years as the writer/director of Northside's Dramamaniacs, and Righteous Insanity was founded in 1994 when a student suggest he used the name of a booklet created for a drama workshop as the name for a new drama ministry.
As leader of the Dramamaniacs, John was tasked with producing up to 4 skits a week. He also found time to direct a number of original plays, including "ALIENS" and "The Pizza Boy." John went on to work with a number of local schools and Youth for Christ, taking an anti-school violence play called "The Waiting Room" on tour. He then formed the Righteous Insanity touring company, which roamed the US and Canada from 2001 through 2005. John Cosper won the 1997 Christians in Theatre Arts Dramatic Sketch Writing Contest for his skit "Wicked Ruler." He has over 100 skits in print through Lillenas, Standard, Lifeway, Drama Ministry, Youth Specialties, and other national publishers. (Click
here for a list of credits.) Righteous Insanity has grown to a catalog of over 800 scripts. Righteous Insanity also features a one of a kind script writing service, the perfect solution for creative pastors and programmers who just can't pick dramas out of a store-bought book. John is currently the
drama director at Christian Academy of Indiana. When he’s not writing,
making short films, or directing a play, he spends his time with his
wife Jessica, his daughter Lydia, and their friends and families.
Read new skits and and discuss drama ideas on John's blog
Drama Catalog
The Righteous Insanity drama catalog includes more than 800 scripts including
skits, one act plays, and full length plays. Scripts can be purchased
individually, in packages of 10 (your pick), packages grouped by topic, or on
compilation CD-Roms. You will also find a few resource books for writers and
directors available.
Writing Service
One unique feature at Righteous Insanity is the writing service. Rather than
settling for a stale script that “almost” fits, you can have a skit, video
script, play and more written on almost any topic written for your sermon,
event, whatever. Click the link above to learn more and read some of John’s most
unique writing samples!
Video (and Audio)
Production
Some stories work well on stage. Some work better on film. Righteous Insanity is
committed to making short films that communicate God's truths in creative ways
that entertain and inspire. Check out some of our short films online, and learn
about our first DVD, "HOLY SHORTS."
Fiction
Yup, we have that too! Righteous Insanity presents a special online collection
of short stories by John Cosper and other writers, including Sara Elston-Moore,
Natalie Gilbert, and Eric Kregel. You can also purchase John’s first novel The
Shell Collector and, coming soon, his Left Behind spoof, Left Overs.
Contact Us!
Righteous Insanity
2707 Navajo Dr.
New Albany, IN 47150
812-945-5650
john@righteousinsanity.com
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