'Freud's Last Session' Opens Socrates in the City Events for 2011

The first Socrates in the City event of 2011 will be a performance of the Off-Broadway play Freud's Last Session, which actually came into the world as a result of SITC (see below). The show is at 7 pm, Feb. 13.

After the play, host Eric Metaxas will moderate a special Q&A "talkback" with the play's writer and the two actors who play Freud and Lewis. Before the play, there will be a wine and hors d'oeuvres reception (at 6:15). The discounted price for the whole night is $65.

Here's the history of how the play came to be as explained by Metaxas:
"A few years ago we had Harvard's Dr. Armand Nicholi as one of our speakers at SITC. He spoke about his book, 'The Question of God,' which compares the worldviews of Sigmund Freud and C.S. Lewis. In our audience that night was a playwright named Mark St. Germain, who was inspired to write a play about these two men and what they believed. Thus was born Freud's Last Session! So you will permit us if we smile with pride, as any midwife would do. Socrates himself considered himself a "midwife of ideas," so there is something to all of this... "

For more information, visit https://www.socratesinthecity.com/civicrm/event/register?id=12&reset=1

Travel with Christian Artists

Christians in Theatre Arts (CITA) offers a number of opportunities to connect, learn and minister.
Coming up:
The Applied Theatre Conference will be held at North Greenville University in Tigerville, SC March 25-26. Join four distinguished experts in applied theatre along with hundreds of theatre practitioners, social workers, ministers, educators, caregivers and others concerned with the welfare of people in underserved communities for two days of dynamic interaction.

Select one of four tracks (theatre and autism, theatre and social justice, theatre with the homeless and theatre in prisons) and learn new applications of theatre to impact the lives of those you serve.Whether your theater background is extensive or nonexistent; whether you are currently plugged into social work or not – this conference will inspire you and provide you with tools to become an effective caregiver to these, and other, marginalized communities.

It is not too late to join leaders Rich Swingle and Kim Messer on a trip to Jordan and Israel May 16-24, 2011! Harmony International is extending payment time for anyone interested.

The CITA San Juan Puerto Rico Conference will be held July 15-17. Join Christian theatre artists from Puerto Rico, the US and Canada and many other countries for three days of cross cultural exchange, encouragement, and equipping for the ministry of theater. Whether you are an artist working in a church, school, or professional setting; whether you are a part of a group or a solo artist; actors, directors, writers, designers, dancers, all theater artists are invited to contribute to and benefit from this dynamic gathering San Juan.

For more information on any of these opportunities, visit www.cita,org.

Christian Editor ExpressesThoughts on Culture

Andy Crouch, senior editor at Christianity Today, has some interesting thoughts about Christians and culture in the organizations Outcomes online newsletter. Check it out at http://www.christianleadershipalliance.org/?page=TendingtheGarden.

Squeeze in One of These Events

Photo © 2011 Jeff Lisenby

Find Jeff Lisenby rockin' out on the keyboard or accordion at these venues. Can't make any shows? Visit Jeff's website for new video, including some fun retro clips. http://www.jefflisenby.com/.

MONDAY, JAN. 17
frist center for the visual arts
12:30 pm
919 Broadway
Nashville
with Snappy Pappy

THURSDAY, JAN. 20
tully's bistro
Marysville, TN
with Carolyn Martin

FRIDAY, JAN. 21
puckett's grocery
120 4th Ave S
Franklin, TN
with Carolyn Martin

FRIDAY, FEB. 4
st clair center
Murfreesboro, TN

SATURDAY, FEB. 5
university club
Oxford, MS

MONDAY, FEB. 14
Valentine's Day on the General Jackson Showboat
Nashville
w/ the Craig Duncan Orchestra

SATURDAY, FEB. 19
von braun
Huntsville AL

MONDAY, FEB. 21
frist center for the visual arts
Nashville
with Snappy Pappy

FRIDAY, FEB. 25
knowles center
Nashville
w/ Sax & Sounds

SUNDAY, MARCH 6
TN DECA Awards
Nashville
w/ Frank Kirchner Orchestra

Steve Ross Performs at EAG

Cabaret singer Steve Ross will perform at the Episcopal Actors' Guild Hall (1 East 29th St., NYC) 7 pm, Jan. 20.

To attends, email matt@actorsguild.org or call 212-685-2927. A donation of $10 to benefit the guild's Actors in Need fund is suggested. Wine and refreshments will be served.

Since becoming one of New York's premiere cabaret singers in the 1970s, Ross has has been featured at The Algonquin Hotel and the Paris Ritz, on NPR and the BBC, and in 1997, as part of the Broadway production of Noel Coward's Present Laughter.

Christian Retreats, Camping in New Hampshire at Singing Hills

Singing Hills Christian Conference Center in Plainfield, NH promotes Jesus Christ through camping, conferences, and retreats. Their friendly staff hosts groups and individuals year-round.
Excellent conference facilities, traditional outdoor camping, and 135 secluded acres to enjoy, Singing Hills is located in the woodlands of Western New Hampshire.

The facility can accommodate a total of 250+ guests overnight, as well as provide them with meals, meeting areas, audio visual equipment,and numerous recreational options. The needs of several groups can be met at one time. Each guest group is provided with their own housing and meeting area, while sharing dining and recreational facilities. Each of the two main buildings have a comfortable lounge area for relaxing times or small group meetings, as well as large stone fireplaces that serve as key fellowship areas, especially during the winter season. Meeting areas include two large, air conditioned chapels which are equipped with sound systems and pianos.

For information about booking your event or retreat at Sunging Hills, contact Ruth at retreats@singinghills.net.