An Ode to Our Summer Musical It’s seven o’clock in the morning. The toddler is cranky; the infant cries. I cannot seem to find a way to permanently get rid of fruit flies. The wife has got some place to be, but I have work and I’m running late. I don’t expect any...
About 18 years ago, I was standing in line at TKTS in NYC when a guy walked by and said, “You gotta see Jane Eyre, the musical!” A musical version of the beloved novel??? I was in. And I was stunned. The glorious music, rich with the original text...
I mowed twenty three lawns that Monday. I had time to run home and shower, put some nice clothes on, and head to Jewelry Television to help setup in the auditorium for the Musical Review. It was a fundraiser for a company I work for, so it was work. I was still in the...
Summing it all up, friends, I’d say you’ll do best by filling your minds and meditating on things true, noble, reputable, authentic, compelling, gracious—the best, not the worst; the beautiful, not the ugly; things to praise, not things to curse. Put into practice...
Support our upcoming production of Jane Eyre – The Musical by attending this special evening of entertainment! Monday, May 14 7:30-9:00 PM In JTV’s Tim Matthews Theatre 9600 Parkside Drive, Knoxville, TN 37922 [map] (Enter the building near the three flag posts, under...
“…he withdrew by boat privately to a solitary place. Hearing of this, the crowds followed him on foot from the towns. When Jesus landed and saw a large crowd, he had compassion on them and healed their sick. As evening approached, the disciples came to him and...
I have never even considered the idea of rooting for the Pittsburg Steelers, until now. When you know someone whom you revere, you find yourself wanting to be on their team. Even when their team was always a rival before. This is true with some who end up villains, or...
Tom Hanks says “Film is telling stories with the best technology available.” Sometimes I feel like my touring shows are telling stories with the least amount of available technology, but I’m okay with it. In a conversation about films I’d still like to see, a friend...
The rain was light enough to not show up in the forecast, yet it fell heavy on our cotton and flannel as we worked. Tiny droplets, barely even falling, adding up to a great weight. If work wasn’t so scarce this time of year, I would have called it. I would have taken...
FULL MOON OVER MAYNARDVILLE Unified Light I suppose I could find a way to brag about something, if I really wanted to. I could talk about winning “Best of the Best” at District Theatre Competition, or the straight superiors the judges gave me at State level. Perhaps,...
