Watch and Pray was written for use by untrained actors. There are no character roles and the dialogue can be divided among as many people as are available to participate.

The seven dramatic meditations begin with Ash Wednesday, followed with five mid-week readings and conclude with a Maundy Thursday presentation.

Themes are:

Self-knowledge

Repentance

Growth

Patience

Discipline

Courage

Neil Ellis Orts was born and raised in Central Texas, east of Austin. He received his B.F.A. degree in Theater Arts from Southwest Texas State University in San Marcos, Texas. He attended Lutheran Seminary in Austin. Orts is pursuing a variety of writing goals.