Mary, the mother of Jesus, and Elizabeth, the mother of John the Baptist, were relatives. Elizabeth became pregnant first and when she was in her sixth month, God sent the angel Gabriel to Mary. Gabriel told Mary that she would give…
As the regular readers of Daily Encouragement know, since December 9, my life has revolved around our daughter Mary Evelyn and the almost one hundred children in her annual play. My heart is full this morning, because yesterday we had…
Fiona’s Gift opens tonight. We had both morning and afternoon practices yesterday. Dress rehearsal is this morning. Mary Evelyn and I are exhausted and exhilarated and we have already talked a little bit about next year. You might have heard…
I enjoy watching the relationships that develop between cast members involved in the Homeschool Dramatic Society and the relationships that develop between families. Practicing together, working on sets and props together, and visiting together while working together are great ways…
Yesterday Mary Evelyn, her husband, his parents, and other volunteers began to transform the stage of our local drama center into a street scene in New York City in 1913. The Homeschool Dramatic Society spent last week practicing from 9:00 to…
In the earliest days of the Homeschool Dramatic Society, performances were held in a church gym that had no special theater lighting. We used work lights on stands. You’ve probably seen these lights for sale at places like Lowe’s and…
