by Joe Jaynes | Sep 6, 2013 | MainStage Wing
When I was asked to write a blog about how I wrote A Christian Memory for The WordPlayers, one of my first thoughts was to say I can’t take credit for writing this myself. On the other hand, do I dare to be presumptuous enough to say that I feel God wrote this...
by Terry Weber | Jun 21, 2013 | Featured, MainStage Wing
A Charlie Brown Christmas directly shared the Christian faith when Linus picked up the Bible and read Luke 2:8-14 to remind Charlie Brown of the “true meaning of Christmas.” Network producers wanted to cut the scene. Charles Schulz fought back pleading,...
by Jeni Lamm | Jun 7, 2013 | Featured, MainStage Wing
Matthew Lloyd (Linus) is a long-time WordPlayers’ veteran and a company member. Favorite roles include Jesus in Godspell and the full cast of Cotton Patch Gospel. He has also narrated and produced two audiobooks: The Silence of Lir and Breakaway: Clan of the Ice...
by Jeni Lamm | May 31, 2013 | Featured, MainStage Wing
Casey Maxwell (Music Director) is grateful to have this opportunity to work again with The WordPlayers, having served as a rehearsal accompanist/keyboard player for last summer’s “Ragtime”! This year, she has had the opportunity to play lead piano...
by Jeni Lamm | May 24, 2013 | Featured, MainStage Wing
Born in St. Petersburg, FL, Braxton knew what he wanted to do from a young age and that was sing. It was not until he got the lead in his middle school’s musical production of Bugsy Malone, Jr. that he finally knew that acting was his passion. Braxton has done...
by Jeni Lamm | May 17, 2013 | Featured, MainStage Wing
Doug James (Director/Choreographer) is thrilled to find his inner child by directing You’re a Good Man, Charlie Brown. Doug has his MFA in Theatre Performance from the University of Louisville and his BA from UT-Knoxville. He is a company member of Cirque du...
