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 ... read more about Gathering Explores Anabaptist Message in Visual Age
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, ... read more about Holsopple, Swartz Highlight Anabaptist Communicators Conference
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 ... read more about Play Explores Peace, Justice Themes
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 ... read more about EMU Celebrates Life and Work of Lee Eshleman, Names New Studio Theater in His Honor
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 ... read more about Studio Theater Named in Honor of Lee E. Eshleman
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 ... read more about Swartz to Explore ‘Laughter and Lament’ Theme
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 ... read more about Musical Comedy to Debut at Homecoming
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 ... read more about Theater, Reunions Headline Homecoming Weekend
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 ... read more about Eshleman Leaves Legacy of Profound Laughter
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, ... read more about A Tribute to Lee Eshleman