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"Unto Us" |
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"For the Word of God is living and active."
Heb 4:12 (NIV) |
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Hear the complete story of the Nativity with fresh ears, as the Word of God is brought to life before your eyes. Spanning more than ten books of the Old and New Testaments, this unforgettable show is perfect for a one-hour Advent service or Christmas celebration, and can be adapted to fit almost any venue. |
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Including excerpts from:
Isaiah
Micah
Matthew
Luke
John
Romans
2Corinthians
Ephesians
Colossians
Hebrews
2 Peter |
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Origin of the show |
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The Creative Team: |
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"As iron sharpens iron, so one person sharpens another." Prov 27: 17 (TNIV) |
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Peter Church (Actor, Writer) |
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Peter graduated on the Dean's List from the theatre arts program at Mount Royal College in Calgary.
Performance highlights include the Dora Award nominated production of The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe (Brookstone Performing Arts) and A Camelot Christmas Tale (CTS Television).
When not performing, Peter enjoys working as an acting instructor for various faith-based organizations. He teaches the theatre program at Kingsbridge School of the Arts, in Burlington, and co-founded Creation Lab: summer workshops for youth with actor and performance coach, Jason Hildebrand.
Peter lives in Toronto with his wife, Kimberley. |
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Jeanine Noyes (musical direction, vocals, keyboard, guitar): |
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Jeanine supports the action of "Unto Us" with a rich cross-section of Christmas music, including traditional carols, and original offerings. Her talent has been acknowledged by The Amadeus Choir Carol Writing Competition, The Dora Awards for acting, Thalia's Voice for female Canadian performers, The Shai awards (a national "people's choice" awards for Christian music), and many others.
As well as her performing with her band, Jeanine is the worship leader at First Reformed Church, in Toronto. To learn more about Jeanine, or to listen to some of her music, go to www.jeaninenoyes.com |
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Randy Pryce (Director): |
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As Artistic Director of the Toronto based Broad Arrow Theatre Company, Randy has spent the last two seasons writing and work-shopping a number of new texts. As a writer, his work includes adaptations of Heart of Darkness, Merry Christmas Bedford Falls, and A Christmas Carol. Currently, he is working on his newest script; A Prayer Made Manifest in Soil. A true story, set in Wales during the First World War.
As a director, some of his previous credits include; Waiting for Godot, Quiet in the Land, Our Town, Noises Off, Homeward Bound, Painting Churches, The Good Doctor, Macbeth, and As You Like It. Costume and set design credits include Our Country's Good, A Man For All Seasons, Equus, and Gwendoline.
He received his formal training at the Ryerson Theatre School , in both rhe Performance and Technical disciplines. |
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Kimberley Church (Costume Designer): |
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Kimberley especially enjoyed working on "Unto Us" because it stretched her creativity in new ways. Not only a costume designer, Kimberley also sculpts and paints. She is also a certified Pilates instructor. Sharing the same last name with Peter is no coincidence - she had to marry him to get it! |
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Renee James (Dramaturge): |
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Bio to come... |
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Zsiporah Moon (Hebrew Consultant): |
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Bio to come... |
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Photo Gallery: |
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References: |
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"As a start to the Advent season this production was ideal. The careful threading together of familiar Advent texts, presented in an authoritative manner, was a treat. It was a treat, however, without all of the sentimental sappiness that permeates Christmas productions."
Dr. Daniel D. Scott, Academic Dean, Tyndale University College |
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"A well-crafted compilation of scripting, from the Old and New Testaments, effectively presented in a fresh way."
Brian Hazeltine, Principal, Airdrie Koinonia School |
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"Jeanine Noyes captures the span of human emotion in her artfully crafted songs. She keeps the audience enraptured..."
CBC Radio |
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"Peter takes the Bible, a difficult and misunderstood book, and by beautifully weaving the prophetic and historic texts together, brings it near, showing how clear, relevant, and personal its message is. I highly recommend, without reservation, Peter Church and "Unto Us"."
Rev. Barry Marsten, Pastor, Waterbrook Community Church |
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"Noyes sings like an angel"
Michael Coren |
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| Special thanks to: |
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| Robyn Burnett, Sean Wayne Doyle, Jennifer Laing, Michael Moon, Barry Marsten and the community at Waterbrook Church, and our family at Walmer |
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