Rollin’s Tech Week Blogapalooza!

Ah tech week! Love it or hate it, tech week means that “it’s gettin’ real!” Tech week is the week before the show opens where the actors work with the stage crew and get everything put together so the show can open for a live audience. This...

Director’s Notes for Leaving Iowa

I first came across Leaving Iowa when I was teaching Drama a few years back and was in need of a play that could be accomplished with a small but talented cast.  I was intrigued by the idea of a play about family road trips, as I remembered similar trips with my own...

And When I Act, I Feel His Pleasure.

When Terry Weber asked me to write a blog entry for the WordPlayers’ website, I said, “Sure!”  Which is my typical response to just about anything asked of me by The WordPlayers.  My involvement with this ministry over the years has meant a lot to...

The New Aletheia Children’s Wing

The Aletheia Children’s Wing of The WordPlayers is currently underway with our first program. We have partnered with the Boys & Girls Club of Oak Ridge to provide an after-school drama program for a selection of their kids. We meet on Wednesdays and Fridays...

The Inspiring Story of The Alabaster Jar

Being a Christian and a theatre artist is a bit of a challenge at times. It is difficult to find great material that expresses the struggles, challenges, and triumphs of the Christian life in a way that is real and relevant. When I read the script for The Alabaster...