Curt Miner received his degree in theatre from Northern Arizona University and has been involved in theatre, educationally and professionally, for nearly 40 years now. He is currently Pastor of the United Church of Christ in San Luis Obispo, CA (www.sloucc.org), where he founded a theatre outreach ministry known as The God Is Still Speaking Players (check them out on Facebook). Their first production was the West Coast Premiere of a new play by Gordon Greene (one of Curt's former theatre professors from back at NAU) entitled "The Scopes Monkey Trial: What Really Happened" in October of 2008. Curt and his wife of 35 years, Linda, worked together as Director and Music Director on a production of "Godspell" June 2009. The group presented a readers' theatre production of Archibald MacLeish's Tony Award and Pulitzer Prize winning play "J.B." November 2009, participated in a collaborative effort with Bent Angel Productions in a staged reading of "12 Angry Men" in February 2010, presented "You're A Good Man, Charlie Brown" the first 2 weekends of September 2010, embarked upon another collaborative effort with Bent Angel Productions of a staged reading of Dylan Thomas' "Under Milk Wood" in November 2010, presented a readers' theatre production of "The Diary of Anne Frank" the first weekend this past March, mounted a production of "Sister Amnesia's Country Western Nunsense Jamboree" the first 2 weekends of September, and presented "Celebration In Song" - a musical variety show to benefit the work of GALA and PFLAG in November. A readers' theatre presentation (possibly "Our Town") or another musical revue will be presented this coming March, with "Snoopy" (sequel to YAGMCB) on the schedule for the first 2 weekends in September. When people ask him "Why a theatre outreach ministry?" Curt tells them "I have found that theatre is sometimes able to touch a person's heart and soul more deeply than the best crafted worship experience ... that's why."
California Central Coast Theatre Closes STRONG at Month's End!
July 26, 2010
July 26, 2010
As we come to the last week of July, the theatre and live performance venues here on the California Central Coast have some WONDERFUL entertainment values for you to wile away a beautiful summer afternoon or evening!
BWW Blogs: California Central Coast Theatre Openings & Closings
July 20, 2010
July 20, 2010
As we move toward the end of July, a number of our California Central Coast theatre and live performance venues are bringing runs to a close, or are preparing to tantalize your entertainment tastes with something new and exciting!
BWW Blogs: Mid-Month Theatre Happenings on the California Central Coast
July 13, 2010
July 13, 2010
As we come to the middle of July, which by many is considered to be the midpoint of summer (ALREADY?!), many of our California Central Coast theatre and live performance venues have or are gearing up to provide you with some quality entertainment!
JULY THEATRE OPENINGS ON THE CALIFORNIA CENTRAL COAST
July 6, 2010
July 6, 2010
As the smoke has cleared and crowds have dispersed from the 4th of July 3-day weekend's worth of festivities, a number of our California Central Coast theatres and live performance venues have some new entertainment choices for you that you will NOT want to miss!
BWW Blogs: What a BLAST - Theatre AND Fireworks on the California Central Coast!
June 29, 2010
June 29, 2010
As we come to the end of June and make plans for the 4th of July weekend, our various California Central Coast theatres and live performance venues have a dazzling array of entertainment offerings that rival the best fireworks displays!
BWW Blogs: Summer Begins With Some GREAT Theatre on the California Central Coast!
June 22, 2010
June 22, 2010
As we OFFICIALLY come to the beginning of summer, our live performance venues and theatres here on the California Central Coast are ready, willing and able to offer you an afternoon or evening's worth of entertainment that will satisfy most every taste and budget!
BWW Blogs: California Central Coast Mid-June Theatre Options
June 15, 2010
June 15, 2010
As we come to the middle of June (already?!), a number of our theatre and live entertainment venues have shows opening, or gearing up to do so, here on the beautiful California Central Coast!
Warm Temps and Hot Deals on the California Central Coast!
June 8, 2010
June 8, 2010
As we move beyond the 66th Anniversary of D-Day, giving thanks for those who gave their lives so that we might enjoy the many rights and freedoms we so often take for granted, we also give thanks to the performing artists here on the California Central Coast who toil long and hard so that we might enjoy an afternoon or evening of quality live entertainment!
THEATRE IS BUSTIN' OUT ALL OVER ON THE CALIFORNIA CENTRAL COAST!
May 31, 2010
May 31, 2010
As we welcome the beginning of June, many of our California Central Coast theatres and live performance venues eagerly await the opportunity to bring you a variety of quality entertainment to fit virtually every taste and budget!
BWW Blogs: Memorial Day Weekend Theatre Happenings on the California Central Coast
May 26, 2010
May 26, 2010
As we celebrate the 3 day Memorial Day Weekend, there are any number of theatre and live performance opportunities just waiting to be a part of your holiday weekend festivities here on the California Central Coast!
BWW Blogs: Mid-May Matinees and More on the California Central Coast!
May 18, 2010
May 18, 2010
Even with our somewhat odd mid-May weather pattern (rain ... this late in the season?!) - there's nothing odd about finding a goodly number of theatre and live performance opportunities waiting to entertain you here on the California Central Coast!
Celebrating Moms and Theatre on the California Central Coast!
May 9, 2010
May 9, 2010
With the Gospel according to Hallmark reminding us to remember our Mothers this past Sunday here on the California Central Coast and elsewhere, a goodly number of theatre productions and assorted other live performances are readily available and waiting to offer you the gift of quality entertainment.
May Theatre Offerings on the California Central Coast
May 3, 2010
May 3, 2010
With May Day behind us on the California Central Coast, there are a number of theatre productions and live performance offerings just waiting to bring a smile to your face, or possibly a tear to your eyes.
BWW Blogs: May Means Many Theatre Viewing Opportunities on the Calif. Central Coast!
April 27, 2010
April 27, 2010
As we bid farewell to April and welcome the Merry Month of May here on the California Coast, we have numerous theatre productions and entertainment opportunities for your consideration that are newly opening, and some that are bringing their runs to a close.
April Showers Promise More Than May Flowers on the California Central Coast!
April 20, 2010
April 20, 2010
As we anticipate some late April showers that will no doubt bring us some beautiful May flowers here on the California Central Coast, numerous live performance venues and theatres are offering up a vibrantly blooming entertainment bouquet to be enjoyed as part of a fabulous afternoon or evening out on the town!
TAX DAY & THEATRE OPENINGS COME TO THE CALIFORNIA CENTRAL COAST!
April 12, 2010
April 12, 2010
As we move toward one of those two pesky days in our lives that we can't avoid - namely 'dying and paying taxes,' a number of our California Central Coast theatres and live entertainment venues have some newly opened, soon to open, or soon to close performance opportunities for your viewing pleasure!
BWW Blogs: April Theatre Openings on the California Central Coast
April 6, 2010
April 6, 2010
As we move past Easter (I'm on vacation this week - WOO HOO!) several of our California Central Coast theatres and live performance venues have some GREAT entertainment options for you!
NO FOOLIN' ... There's Some GREAT Theatre Happenin' Here on the California Central Coast!
March 29, 2010
March 29, 2010
As we come to Holy Week and the week of Passover in the Christian and Jewish faith traditions, a number of our California Central Coast live performance venues and theatres are putting the finishing touches on some new entertainment options for your viewing pleasure!
Theatre March Madness on the California Central Coast!
March 21, 2010
March 21, 2010
As we come to the last full week of March, several of our California Central Coast theatre and live performance venues are offering up some new and exciting entertainment options for your viewing pleasure!
The Ides of March Bode Well for Theatre on the California Central Coast!
March 16, 2010
March 16, 2010
As we move beyond the Ides of March, a number of our California Central Coast theatre and live entertainment venues are taking a bit of a break as they prepare to open new shows in the near future - but there are still plenty of options to satisfy most any entertainment taste and budget!
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