by Terry Weber | May 4, 2012 | MainStage Wing
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...
by Terry Weber | May 1, 2012 | MainStage Wing
About a year ago, in April of 2011, The WordPlayers produced SHADOWLANDS, William Nicholson’s moving play about the relationship between C.S. Lewis and Joy Davidman. It proved to be an extraordinary experience for many people. Below, Anne Millett, who...
by Jeni Lamm | Apr 27, 2012 | MainStage Wing
Jill Lagerberg is the director of Knoxville Christian Arts Ministries, a performing arts outreach ministry of Cedar Springs Presbyterian Church, that integrates music, drama, and dance to proclaim the gospel of Christ, primarily in prisons and inner city areas. It has...
by Jeni Lamm | Apr 20, 2012 | MainStage Wing
Leann Dickson has had a dream of bringing the Greater Knoxville community together through a musical theatre production. She wanted to unite theatre professionals and up and coming artists; plus, she was looking for a way to bring together alumni from her Bearden High...
by Terry Weber | Apr 13, 2012 | MainStage Wing
Artistic Director Terry Weber and Managing Director Jeni Lamm of The WordPlayers answer some tough questions regarding the upcoming summer musical, Ragtime. Question 1: Your website indicates that Ragtime is rated PG13 for “some violence, mild profanity and adult...
by Terry Weber | Mar 9, 2012 | MainStage Wing
It’s almost over! With one weekend down and one weekend to go, it feels like these shows have flown by! It’s hard to believe that we only just started this process in late January. Now the beginning of March, I feel like we are only getting started, not...
