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Gathering Explores Anabaptist Message in Visual Age

November 2, 2011Last updated November 15, 2011 by Jim Bishop

Was it Mother Nature’s idea of improvisation? Participants in the Anabaptist Communicator’s annual conference sat around tables in Martin Chapel at Eastern Mennonite Seminary, mesmerized by actor-playwright Ted Swartz’s reflections

Holsopple, Swartz Highlight Anabaptist Communicators Conference

September 19, 2011Last updated October 7, 2011 by Mike Zucconi

HARRISONBURG, Va. – How do Anabaptists communicate about their values in a visual age? Jerry Holsopple, PhD, will explore this question as plenary speaker at the 2011 Anabaptist Communicators Conference,

Play Explores Peace, Justice Themes

May 23, 2011Last updated June 9, 2011 by

Ted & Company TheaterWorks and the Summer Peacebuilding Institute at Eastern Mennonite University will present “I’d Like to Buy an Enemy” 7:30 p.m. Friday, June 3, in the MainStage Theater

EMU Celebrates Life and Work of Lee Eshleman, Names New Studio Theater in His Honor

January 24, 2011Last updated March 24, 2011 by Andrea Wenger

EMU celebrates the life and work of Lee E. Eshleman, 1963-2007, by naming the new University Commons studio theater in his honor. A small gallery at the theater entrance will

Studio Theater Named in Honor of Lee E. Eshleman

November 11, 2009 by

EMU celebrates the life and work of Lee E. Eshleman, 1963-2007, by naming the University Commons studio theater in his honor. A small gallery at the theater entrance will showcase

Swartz to Explore ‘Laughter and Lament’ Theme

October 23, 2008Last updated September 26, 2014 by Jim Bishop

The inimitable Ted Swartz will lead spiritual life week at EMU, Oct. 28-31. When we allow ourselves to laugh, the possibility opens up to experience and accept God’s grace. Local

Musical Comedy to Debut at Homecoming

September 26, 2008 by Jim Bishop

Ted Swartz (l.) as Mike and Trent Wagler as Jeff try to discern what to do with a tired radio program they inherited in “WWLD: What Would Lloyd Do?” a

Theater, Reunions Headline Homecoming Weekend

September 18, 2008 by Jim Bishop

A symposium on Amish forgiveness and a new theater work by Ted and Trent will highlight homecoming and parents weekend, Oct. 10-12, 2008. "WWLD: What Would Lloyd Do?", is a

Eshleman Leaves Legacy of Profound Laughter

May 22, 2007Last updated November 1, 2017 by Jim Bishop

The simple props were in place, lighting and sound were ready and a final run through had taken place earlier in the day for “Live at Jacob’s Ladder,” a musical

A Tribute to Lee Eshleman

May 18, 2007 by

The EMU community grieves the untimely death of Lee Eshleman, a 1986 EMU graduate, on May 17. Our thoughts and prayers are with his wife, Reagan, children, parents, extended family,

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