Luke 10:29 – “Who is my neighbor?”

Melanie Leach who is in the cast of Ragtime writes: You would have gently closed the door And gently turned the key And gently told me not to look For fear what I might see What kind of woman would that have made me? -Mother, “What Kind of Woman” from...

“Hope is in the air…” Tateh from Ragtime

“By faith Abraham, when called to go to a place he would later receive as his inheritance, obeyed and went, even though he did not know where he was going. By faith he made his home in the promised land like a stranger in a foreign country.” Hebrews 11:8-9 “I still...

A Sojourner’s Jots

Merriam-Webster’s defines a “sojourn” as a “temporary stay.” For the next five weeks, I am a sojourner – a temporary visitor – at the Great River Shakespeare Festival in Winona, MN.  Working here is a joy in many ways: incredibly talented, passionate, and friendly...

Interview with Sonja Moore

Sonja Moore – (Mother) – Joins The WordPlayers for the first time.  Sonja grew up in the area and has been performing from a young age. She currently sings with a Southern Gospel Group and performs dramas through her church.  She’s married and has two sons, one...

Interview with John Cherry about Ragtime

John is a first-timer with The WordPlayers. A founding member of Foothills Community Players in Maryville and a graduate of UT’s Theatre program, his favorite recent roles include Harold Hill (Music Man) and Tito (Lend Me a Tenor) with FCP. He is an Air Force...