Grotowski’s Poor Theatre: A Theatre of the Body
In the first part of this three-part series on the Rhapsodic Theatre and the Laboratory Theatre, I introduced the theological underpinnings of the Rhapsodic…
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The Rhapsodic Theatre: A Theatre of the Word
Today I will begin a three-part series examining the theologies and theories of two 20th-century Polish theatre companies, Karol Wojtyła and Mieczysław Kotlarczyk’s Rhapsodic Theatre and…
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Lord, Give Us Shepherds: A Call for Pastors in the Arts
There can often be two schools of thought when it comes to pastoral care of artists. The first says that artists should be treated…
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A Call to Face Evil in the Christian Theatre
During a recent talk, I was asked how we can create powerful Christian art in the theatre. I was reminded of a recent conversation I…
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‘Taste and See that the Lord is Good’: The Aesthetics of the Eucharist
O taste and see that the Lord is good; happy are those who take refuge in him. -Psalm 34(33):8 On Sunday, May 16, 2010, I…
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A View from the Monastery: On Behalf of Utilitarian Art
I’m coming to you from St Benedict’s Abbey in Atchison, Kansas, and I’d like to speak a word on behalf of utilitarian art. As…
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Should We Call Ourselves Christian?: 3 (Christian) Theatre Companies Speak
As an actor and theatre producer, who is also a Christian, I’ve repeatedly gone over a dilemma in my head. Do I call myself…
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Review: A Double Dose of Jesuit Humour
Jake Martin, SJ. What’s So Funny about Faith?: A Memoir from the Intersection of Hilarious and Holy. Chicago: Loyola Press, 2012, 161 pp., £11.50/$13.95 paper. James…
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Through the Eyes of Ed Dobson: Ed’s Story as Saint Story
Editor’s Note: In this 3-part series, Christopher R. Brewer and Cole Matson consider Ed’s Story, a series of short films. In Part 1, Brewer…
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