My pastor scheduled a short third rehearsal: just 45 minutes before an all-church event. That’s three quarters of an hour for two complicated jobs. 1. Re-block what Didn’t Work The first job was to re-block things that were troublesome last week. Sticking with my original plan might preserve my pride, but only temporarily. Better to just admit where it hadn’t […]
Letters to a Young Pastor: Getting to Know the Story of the Old Testament
Dear______: No, I am not kidding. The story of the Old Testament is actually pretty simple. Once you grasp it, all the parts make more sense. I know, finding your way around can be about as confusing as driving in Boston during construction season: The overall timeline is not made clear. Once you figure out the […]
Director’s Journal: Blocking
There was one aspect of directing my play that filled me with dread: blocking. It’s also the aspect that filled me most with excitement. Blocking “Blocking” is what you do in the second rehearsal–the first few rehearsals in a longer play. You work through the script, line by line, and teach the actors where they […]
Director’s Journal: First Rehearsal
I used to do a ton of theatre as a kid. I had good directors. I had not-so-good directors. But when I looked in the mirror, what I always saw was one of the actors. Well, my pastor drafted me to direct my new Christmas Play. Yikes! What am I going to do at my first […]
Letters to a Young Pastor: Trouble with Old Testament
Dear ______: So classes have started. I love the feeling of new classes. It is like a whole new world is about to open up — all kinds of potential for new discovery. Sorry to hear that your Old Testament class is giving you trouble though. I’m not exactly surprised, but that doesn’t mean I’m […]
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