Cotton Patch Gospel News

With LGBT activists focused on marriage equality fights in New York and New Jersey, Houston could either elect its first openly gay Mayor on December 12th - or re-affirm that bigotry is alive in Texas.

CENTER REPERTORY COMPANY Jack Powell, center, stars as Ebeneezer Scrooge in Center Repertory Company's annual production of "A Christmas Carol." First off, I have to confess I'm a sucker for "A Christmas Carol." The classic tale of the haunting and redemption of a coldblooded tightwad has been a favorite of mine since I was a small boy sitting in ...

S henanArts will present a show that retells the story of Jesus as though it took place in modern day, rural Georgia.

Jim Lauderdale, Wednesday night at the Alys Stephens Center in Birmingham, Alabama.

Coming to Millbrook in November will be a unique retelling of the Gospel story presented by the Millbrook Community Players that will feature a running monologue of over an hour and a half by Dr.

Provision Theater Company will open their 2009-10 season with a bigger and bolder version of their 2004 hit production of Harry Chapin 's Cotton Patch Gospel.

It might not be the oldest story ever told, but it certainly is one of the most widely known, with no end of individualized riffs on its essential plot and characters.

Through Sept. 20. $25-$36. Wed., 7:30 p.m.; Thurs.-Fri., 8 p.m.; Sat., 4 and 8 p.m.; Sun., 2:30 p.m. Georgia Ensemble Theatre, 950 Forrest St., Roswell.

Christian David of Downers Grove is starring in the Provision Theater Company's revamped production of Harry Chapin's "Cotton Patch Gospel" from Sept.

Expanding its youthful outreach, Marin Theatre Company has set up the Marin Young Playwrights Festival, a competition for high school students in Marin and Sonoma counties.

19 at 2:30 pm; Student Matinee Wed., Aug. 26 at 11 am; Talkback with cast and director following the performance on Fri., Aug.

19 at 2:30 pm; Student Matinee Wed., Aug. 26 at 11 am; Talkback with cast following performance on Fr., Aug.

A long weekend visiting friends in the West Salem/ La Crosse area offered a combination of spiritual humor, prayer and reflection.

A long weekend visiting friends in the West Salem/ La Crosse area offered a combination of spiritual humor, prayer and reflection.

19 at 2:30 pm; Student Matinee Wed., Aug. 26 at 11 am; Talkback with cast and director following the performance on Fri., Aug.

From Westminster Schools to The Office to The Hangover , catching up with Atlantan Ed Helms.

The Blind Willie McTell Blues Festival this year features Jim Lauderdale, country music songwriter and two-time Grammy winner for Bluegrass Album of the Year.