by Joe Jaynes | Jan 20, 2012 | Touring Wing
We all know that Rosa Parks proudly refused to give up her seat on a bus because she was African American. However, less folks know of a not-so-documented instance twelve years before her arrest. One day in 1943, Ms. Parks boarded the front of the bus because there...
by Terry Weber | Jan 6, 2012 | Touring Wing
Sometimes a single name, a single date, a single event, or a particular song conjures up myriad images and emotions, creating an immediate shift in your breath. Let’s try it. What comes to your heart and mind? Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Freedom rides. Rosa Parks....
by Terry Weber | Dec 23, 2011 | Touring Wing
Performing at the prison was an adventure. It all started as we checked in and had to run all of our props through a scanner – like the baggage scanners at the airport. That would normally not be a problem at all, but for Nativity on the Square, we have two...
by Jeni Lamm | Dec 2, 2011 | Touring Wing
So, ok, I have to admit The Alabaster Jar was not my favorite play to work on. Not because it is not a good play but because it is a rather serious play and I would rather laugh than cry. However, I did enjoy performing it primarily because: I enjoy each opportunity...
by Terry Weber | Sep 16, 2011 | Touring Wing
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...