Today was the first performance of the Gospel of Luke at a minimum-security prison in Kuna, Idaho. Three residents stayed for the whole thing, and we had a nice discussion afterward.
It some ways, this was an audition. I am scheduled to return next week, and a lot will depend what these men tell the other residents. If they liked it, there should be more at the next performance. If not, there will probably not be anyone there.
At this early stage, every performance is an audition for the next performance. There is a long way to go before it becomes self-sustaining.
I’m learning that discussions afterward are as important as the performance itself. This is something I hadn’t anticipated. It’s an entirely different skill to address each person and enter into a conversation that includes the whole group. Every performance will be an opportunity to develop this skill.
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