At St. Mark’s Catholic Church
On Wednesday, June 17, I performed the Gospel of Luke, verses 1:1 to 9:50, in the Faith Formation Room at St. Mark’s Catholic Church. Sixteen people attended, including a high school principal, and two theology teachers, and two priests.
I started with some butterflies, but settled into the performance after a couple of chapters. The audience was fully engaged, and I took a pause after chapter 6, to check in with them and make sure they would like the performance to continue. They encouraged me to continue, and it proceeded to the end.
I do wish that I had some promotional materials at hand, like a business card or something to hand out. When it was completed, I didn’t know what to expect. There were a few questions, but I should have organized the conclusion better, to make sure everyone had a chance to respond and ask questions. This is one of those things that only become apparent after an actual performance.
I am very happy with how it went, and it will take a few more live performances before it starts to become something polished.
In the audience was a longtime drama teacher who offered to discuss what can be done to improve the piece. We met at the Boise State University campus, and had a good discussion about how to rise to the next level.
There is a lot of work to be done on this project, in almost every area. But it seems to be off to an auspicious start, and I am grateful for the opportunity to perform for a real audience for the first time.
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