Evaluating a Script/Sketch for worship

Do you feel that it would work in your setting without modifications?
Do you feel it would work with minor modifications?

STYLE:
(Realistic Drama or Comedy, Farce, Reader’s Theatre, Radio Drama, Mime, Puppet Show, Clown, Stylized, Musical, Opera)

TARGET AUDIENCE:
(Christians, Unchurched, Children, Youth, Adults, a specific ethnic group)

PERFORMERS NEED TO BE:
Beginning, Intermediate, Advanced

STRUCTURE:
Does it grab your interest and make you want to see what happens? How?
Does it develop logically, so that the action can be followed? (inciting action, rising action, climax, denoument)
Does it reach a satisfying conclusion? How?

What is the playwright’s theme? (issue)
Is the premise believable? (what happens)
Does it have clear and adequat conflict? What is the conflict?

Does it appeal to the imagination?
If a comedy sketch, is it funny?
If a drama sketch, is it actually dramatic?
If a mime, are the stage directions clear?
If a reader's theatre, is it voiced well?
Is it developed in a fresh creative way or is it too predictable?

MESSAGE:
What is it about? What Christian truth does it reflect or set up teaching about?
Does it deal with one issue, or avoid trying to say too much for it's length?
Does it avoid answering its central question with platitudes and cliches?
Does it refrain from being too preachy?
Is it relevant?

PRODUCTION:
Are the playwright’s production notes adequate?
Is it possible to produce?