A while back, I mentioned on Twitter that I was interested in exploring the idea of a theatre company based on the Rule of St. Benedict. It would take its management practices from one of the fathers of Western monasticism, who believed in the virtues of hospitality, gentleness, and compassion – as well as loving [...]
Archive for January, 2010
On a Benedictine Theatre Company
Posted in Uncategorized, tagged Christian Theatre Tribe, Theatre, Theology & the Arts on January 13, 2010 | 9 Comments »
Wildest Dreams Wishlist for 2010
Posted in Uncategorized, tagged Acting, Christian Theatre Tribe, Inklings, Theatre, Theology, Theology & the Arts on January 6, 2010 | 3 Comments »
Bonnie Gillespie is an L.A. casting director and author. She also happens to be one of the most positive voices around (online or offline), and her writing always exudes joy, confidence, and love. A feature film she cast, Another Harvest Moon, premiered recently, and is getting buzz for its excellent cast. In this week’s installment [...]
What Should a Professional (Christian) Theatre Look Like?
Posted in Uncategorized, tagged C.S. Lewis, Christian Theatre Tribe, J.R.R. Tolkien, Theatre, Theology & the Arts on January 3, 2010 | 11 Comments »
I’ve just finished reading two important books: 1) God Off-Broadway: The Blackfriars Theatre of New York (Matthew Powell, O.P.) – A history of the only professional theatre in the U.S. run by a religious order (the Dominicans) 2) Tribes (Seth Godin) – Thoughts on how to create and lead a tribe The first got me [...]
