The End of the Beginning

First off, thanks to everyone who is reading this blog for your support of "Godspell".  This is a really great group of people and it is so encouraging to know that we have so many people across the country that are following this show and praying for us.

Well, here we are.  "Boot Camp" and our week of previews have come to an end.  The cast and crew that have put this show together have been working incredibly hard to prepare for this tour, but it has already been an extremely positive experience.  If you readers are planning to see this show, I would encourage you to take the time after the performance to meet as many of the cast, band, and crew members as possible.

This has been a nostalgic show for me in many ways.  This tour of "Godspell" marks my 3rd summer tour with Huntington University, as I performed as an actor in the "Cotton Patch Gospel" tour of 2003 and the original "Godspell" tour in 2006.  This year I am not performing, but am traveling with the group as the Company Manager and Assistant Director.  It has been quite a different experience to this point, as I now have the opportunity to see the show every day.

It's amazing to me, however, that while I have already been present at over 100 performances of "Godspell" (as a performer, director, or audience member)...this show never ceases to impact me.  It's a wonderful story of JOY and LOVE.  It's FUN, but always CHALLENGING.  I love this show and I sincerely hope that you will all join us during the tour.

God bless.

Huzzah

After about a week of being out, the air conditioning in my apartment is working once again. Happiness abounds.

In other news, we had our first run off campus today, and I am being told that we are making very good time with the set up and tear down. Andrew tells me that we are close to where they were near the end of last year's Godspell tour. It can only get shorter from here (I would assume).

That is all... for now.

Peace,
Eric Geders

P.S. For those of you who want to know, my ankle is back to 95%. Still sore, but I can do just about everything again.

Alas...

Hey guys,

    Good news from the Godspell Vessel, we have finally received our long lost generator and our truck! Tomorrow starts our "preview" shows at local churches and next Sunday is the when the party begins.

     *insert gracious salutation*,

             Pat Irick

YAAARH!!! This be me first blog entry of Godpell '08! I don't know how much I'll have to say but, here goes...

I love the show. I really enjoy the concept this year, and it feels so different than last year, I don't think it's possible to get tired of it. Plus it's a really enjoyable way of having the Gospel pounded into my head on a daily basis.

I'm so thankful for this year's cast and crew. I was kinda getting caught up thinking about myself the other day, because I'm selfish like that, and it hit me how much I love this group of people, every one of them. What a blessing God has showered upon me! I don't deserve it in the slightest.

Not many of the lights work in our apartment, but I'm really glad we have AC. And since some of the other guys don't, they come chill (quite literally) at our (me, the Pats and Reuter's) place. I love hanging out with them. A LOT!

I'm out. I usually don't have much to say, and at this point, I'll probably just start rambling about nonsensical random things like bigfoot or Bootsy Collins or rhinoplasty.

Peace be with you.