“God is Still Speaking” Players

The God Is Still Speaking Players, in collaboration with Bent Angel Productions, will present a readers’ theatre presentation of Thornton Wilder’s Pulitzer Prize winning play “Our Town” March 16-18 (Fri at 7:30, Sat & Sun at 2:00) at SLO UCC (11245 Los Osos Valley Rd).
General admission: $10 Presale tickets available at Boo Boo Records (SLO), Volumes of Pleasure (Los Osos), Coalesce Bookstore (Morro Bay) or online at www.brownpapertickets.com. Tickets also available at the door on the day of the performance. For questions or additional information, call 805-544-1373.

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“Celebration In Song”

A Musical Variety Show by The God Is Still Speaking Players to benefit GALA and PFLAG
Sat & Sun, Nov 19 & 20, 2 PM at SLO UCC, 11245 Los Osos Valley Rd, SLO (805) 544-1373
Admission: $15
Tickets available at Boo Boo Records (SLO), Volumes of Pleasure (Los Osos), Coalesce Bookstore (Morro Bay), online at www.brownpapertickets.com, or at the door on the day of the performance.

Come enjoy a couple of hours of great music, ranging from show tunes to swing, classical to classic rock-n-roll, to benefit the good work of GALA and PFLAG here on the Central Coast.
Sunday’s performance will also include a Fair Trade Fair in Fellowship Hall that audience members will have an opportunity to browse either before the performance or during intermission.

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The God Is Still Speaking Players proudly present “Sister Amnesia’s Country Western Nunsense Jamboree” – Friday September 2 & 9 at 8 PM; Saturday and Sunday, September 3,4,10 &11 at 2 PM; and a **SPECIAL** Labor Day matinee (Sept. 5) at 2 PM to help with medical costs for Baby Ella Beckstead! Tickets are available online at www.brownpapertickets.com, at Boo Boo Records (SLO), Volumes of Pleasure (Los Osos), and Coalesce Book Store (MorroBay), or can be purchased at the door on the day of the peformance.

After regaining her memory Sister Amnesia realizes she is Sister Mary Paul, a former country singer. Reverend Mother, feeling that one should not waste God-given talent, gets Sister Mary Paul a recording contract and now she is on a national tour. Introducing two new characters, Sister Mary Wilhelm (the convent nurse), and Father Virgil Manly Trott (Sister Leo’s real-life brother), along with all your favorites like Sister Robert Anne and Sister Mary Leo, this show is filled with hysterical one-liners and infectious comic tunes.

Directed by Danielle Dutro and Music Directed by Lacey McNamara, this is sure to be a fun time for all – YEE HAH!

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The first production of 2011 for the God Is Still Speaking Players is “The Diary of Ann Frank.”

The Diary of Anne Frank is based on the writings of a young Jewish girl, Anne Frank, which chronicles the events of eight people, hiding from the Nazis in an attic annex in Amsterdam for 2 years.  It is a story of coming of age and growing up under extreme circumstances … it is a story of the awful things people can do to one another … it is a story of survival … it is a story of the strength of the human spirit … it is a story of hope (Photograph of Katherine Perello, taken by Danielle Dutro).

HISTORY

The “God Is Still Speaking” Players was established by Rev. Curt Miner and his wife, Linda, in the Fall of 2008 with the readers theatre production of the “Scopes Monkey Trial: What Really Happened.” The play examined creation versus Darwinism and what could be taught in the classroom. Local actors provided the reading to enthusiastic audiences.

Creation and Evolution on Trial

Godspell Cast

The second production brought the musical “Godspell” to the church sanctuary.  Jesus, played by Justin Champeneau was surrounded by an all-female desciples cast, bringing a spin and a wonderful flavor to the classic. Loosely based on the Gospel of Matthew, UCC Godspell audiences enjoyed the signature song “Day-by-Day” and favorite “All Good Children.”

Godspell "Withering"

J.B.

In Fall 2009, another Reader’s Theatre of  the Pulitzer Prize play “J.B,” based on the book of Job as performed by outstanding local performers. A rather dark theme of faith, loss and redemption, J.B. explores good and evil in a Post WWII setting.