Jerusalem: Dramaturgy & Mystery
In my previous post on Benedictine hospitality in the theatre, I wrote the following: One example of hospitable care for the audience is dramaturgy…
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Received like Christ: Benedictine Hospitality in the Theatre
I’ve written elsewhere about the idea of a Benedictine theatre company, that is, a theatre company which operates according to the values of Benedictine…
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Avoiding Deadly Doctrine
“It is the immemorial dream of the talentless that a sufficient devotion to doctrine will produce art.” -David Mamet, Theatre The American playwright and…
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A Lesson from The Book of Mormon
“I love this show. It has a beautiful heart.” – Baz Bamigboye, The London Daily Mail Last month controversial musical The Book of Mormon…
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The World Over: Touching the Live Wire of Love
Transpositions is pleased to announce that, as of today, Cole Matson is joining our rotation of regular contributors. Welcome to the team, Cole! In…
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There Are No Spectators: Participatory Theatre and Performing the Faith
In participatory theatre, everyone involved produces a work that no one could accomplish alone. Is it the same when we are performing the faith?
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The Place of ‘Place’: Community-Building in American Theatre
Yesterday, Jenn Craft asked, ‘If you are a practicing artist, how might a deepened relationship to place affect your work?’ This question is becoming…
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The Drama of Ephesians: A Review
Review of Timothy G. Gombis, The Drama of Ephesians: Participating in the Triumph of God (Downers Grove: InterVarsity Press, 2010). This is an exciting…
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Art, Discipleship, and Paying Attention
Both art and discipleship depend on paying attention. I cannot speak for all artists, but I have dabbled in instrumental and choral music, theatre,…
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