A Children's Musical written & composed by Barry Bergen
Produced by Faith Mennonite Church, The Bank Theatre & Community Volunteers
Friday May 24 - 7pm and Sunday May 26 - 10:30am
Faith Mennonite Church, 269 Sherk St., Leamington
Admission by donation
www.banktheatre.com
Faith Mennonite Church in partnership with The Bank Theatre and community volunteers is pleased to present For Such a Time As This: An Esther Story on Friday May 24 at 7pm and Sunday May 26 at 10:30am at Faith Mennonite Church.
"Faith Mennonite Church is very excited to partner with TBT and Barry Bergen once again. The Esther story is not an easy one.
Barry has taken a deep look into this story and brought his unique brand of lighthearted wit to a script that will make you laugh and make you think." Sara Garnet
Writer and composer Barry Bergen said, "The biblical story of Esther touches on two themes which are front and centre in our world today. Esther is obviously a woman in what was then a decidedly man's world. She is also a member of a minority. She moves from a very precarious position in life, to one that seems quite powerful-- a queen. Yet as queen she realizes that she is still quite powerless-- both as a woman and as a member of a minority. Esther's faith and her ability to play the political games of the day save her and her people. Trying to bring this to life in a children's play was a challenge and also a lot of fun."
Barbara Martens of The Bank Theatre remarked that “The Bank Theatre is delighted with this partnership with Faith Mennonite Church, which began three years ago. Barry Bergen has composed yet another insightful, fun musical for kids from the larger community to sing and act in. This is exactly what The Bank Theatre aims to do: encourage the performing arts in our local community.”
Admission to the musical is by donation and doors open 30 minutes before performance. Faith Mennonite Church is located at 269 Sherk Street in Leamington.
For more information visit www.banktheatre.com and www.fmcleamington.org