by Jeni Lamm | Jun 6, 2014 | Featured, MainStage Wing
LEANN DICKSON Leann has been a drama teacher for 28 years, 18 of which have been at Bearden High School where she has been a two time recipient of the Teacher of the Year awards. If you have seen any of the musical theatre productions at BHS, you know how fabulous...
by Jeni Lamm | May 16, 2014 | Featured
I spent over an hour this morning socializing, as the Managing Director of The WordPlayers, in my pajamas! Is that socially acceptable? Apparently, it is now! Perhaps, I should say I was being social in my pajamas. Is that any better? Not really, huh? Of course, I’m...
by Jeni Lamm | May 2, 2014 | Featured, MainStage Wing
I am so excited about The WordPlayers’ production of The Secret Garden in July. We are performing it on the U.S. Cellular Stage at The Bijou! That’s right, THE BIJOU! Do you know the history of that place?! I sort of have a goal to perform on every stage in Knoxville....
by Jeni Lamm | Jul 26, 2013 | Featured
As I have been culling through The WordPlayers’ accumulation of set pieces, props, costumes, wood, files, etc, etc, … two quotes have been running through my head. One is from a favorite comedian, Steven Wright: “You can’t have everything. …Where would you put it?” We...
by Jeni Lamm | Jul 11, 2013 | Featured
For six years, The WordPlayers’ “home” has been Middlebrook Christian Ministries, located at 1540 Robinson Road. It has been a miraculous ministry center, owned by the good people of Central Baptist Church of Bearden. The WordPlayers has been honored to be partners in...
