Tag Archives: Pella

Time Reveals Truth

Posted on May 8, 2013 by

Smooth words may hide a wicked heart, just as a pretty glaze covers a clay pot. Proverbs 26:23 (NLT) This past week I portrayed one of our town’s founders, H.P. Scholte, in a one act play at our local Opera House. … Continue reading →

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Everyone’s a Critic (and, Appropriately, Should Be)

Posted on May 7, 2013 by

To one who listens, valid criticism     is like a gold earring or other gold jewelry. Proverbs 25:12 (NLT) A little over a year ago I wrote a blog post entitled 10 Ways Being a Theatre Major Prepared Me for Success. … Continue reading →

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Snowstorm Caps a Busy Birthday Week

Posted on May 3, 2013 by

Earlier this week I shared about the birthday celebrations which began a week ago today with an overnight trip to Des Moines. I felt really celebrated this year. I took Tuesday, my birthday, off of work. And, what a day … Continue reading →

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Pati’s Cue

Posted on December 11, 2012 by
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Grovel, Grovel

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Places! (sprint)

What audience members never see is an actors quick change and literal sprint around the back of the auditorium to make it back on stage in time for their next entrance.

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Intermission Rehearsal

I snapped this photo in the Green Room during intermission as the girls rehearsed for the 2nd Act of “Joseph & the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat”

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Home Stretch for “Joseph & the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat”

Posted on November 18, 2012 by

Wendy and I are into the final two weeks of production on Union Street Players‘ production of Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat. The Andrew Lloyd Webber musical tells the tale of the biblical dreamer Joseph who is sold into … Continue reading →

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Chapter-a-Day Esther 8

Posted on September 26, 2012 by

The day chosen for this event throughout all the provinces of King Xerxes was March 7 of the next year. Esther 8:12 (NLT) Each May, the community where I live (Pella, Iowa) has a large festival to honor the Dutch … Continue reading →

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“Ham Buns” Previewed at Original Works Night

Posted on May 12, 2012 by

Tonight was Original Works Night (OWN) at Third Church in Pella. Once or twice a year the church’s auditorium is converted into a coffee house. A full night of original art work, photography, music, video is staged along with free … Continue reading →

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