BRAVO!
“During the holidays of 2011, I got a needed reminder that good, inspiring theatre doesn’t have to happen in a conventional space. I had the pleasure of seeing “On That Night: A Musical Celebration of Hope” written by Guild member Miriam Relyea (music and lyrics) and Dr. Mary Ellen Johnson (book). It was presented at the First Evangelical Free Church in Austin. The story was inspiring, the music was moving, and the production values were impressive with a full orchestra and a large, talented class of local actors and singers. Was it mainstream theatre—no. But sitting in that packed church for the second show (and the second capacity crowd of the day) I experienced how powerful theatre can be wherever it happens, and I realized how much of an impact Guild members can have on the local level; it made me grateful to be a part of this organization that day.”
– Jim Price
Head of Playwriting, Texas State University
Regional Director of Central Texas for The Dramatist Guild
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