Barbara Wilson News

'The Making of a Pastor/Chaplain' introduces readers to the stark realities of a modern-day pilgrim who seeks the fuller life at the feet of Jesus. Here, in author Rev. Chaplain Barbara Helen Maisonneuve-Wilson's new religious autobiography, there are no pat answers, no attempts to resolve the mysterious interface between God's will and his willingness to let his favored creations muddle through the mess of life. The author tells the simple but engaging story of her humanity that underwent the struggles, aspirations, frustrations and satisfaction of walking with Jesus the best that she could.

October is packed with over 50 local productions opening on DC area stages. In fact, after the month is over, the writers of Maryland Theatre Guide, where I am the Editor and a columnist, will have reviewed over 80 shows, concerts and cabarets.

Florida Stage opens its 24th season with the new mystery 'Cane,' written by Andrew Rosendorf. Cane represents the first in a collection of plays being commissioned by Florida Stage about issues central to the state of Florida (The Florida Cycle). This is a deeply human and riveting new play with some extraordinary special effects-that looks at how it is possible that one of the wettest states in the nation has become so dry.