Drama

Last Friday Julie and I got in to see The Music Man. Having seen previous drama productions at saint Mark we had some idea of what to expect, and we were not disappointed. Mike Beechum and his cast and crew created another wonderfull Saint Mark drama experience. Every time I go to see one of our productions I am blown away again at the level of talent we have in our congregation. It is truly amazing. Sets, music, singing, acting, dancing - it was all highest quality. it was obvous tht the cast had a lot of fun in this production. And it was a joy to see people of all ages in the cast having a good time. Whatever our folks do next, be sure to go see.

Without setting out with a clear plan, it seems Julie and I have begun to go to more and more dramatic productions at venues all across the city. We have ticket packages at the Alliance and at Theatrical Outfit, and find ourselves at other times at places like Theater on the Square, Horizen, and the Stone Mountain theater.Themes and quality vary of course - we have seen plays about Patsy Cline and Celestine Sibley, about a spelling bee and the informal reunion of four young adults in a southern town - but it is rare that we are not challenged and moved by what we see.

Without meaning to slight any of the others, let me put in a plug for Theatrical Outfit. Under the theme of Stories That Atir the Soul, they do plays with spiritual themes and very often with southern settings. Tom Key is committed to wonderful causes - the building is a green building - and is a friend of Saint Mark. Check them out when you have a chance. You will not regret it.

Jimmy