What audiences say

Religion has become a national hot topic, making Becoming Calvin most relevant art. 16th century faith differences were minute compared to our polyglot culture – what a great opportunity for art to create national dialogue and aid understanding.
Anne Paine West, Arena Stage

In fact, isn’t this a timeless tale? The balance of power between church and state is always at play, in every age and every country. People everywhere search for the truth, and are sometimes willing to risk everything for it. And yes, we “work out our own salvation” whether or not those are the words we might use to describe our existential explorations.
from Creativity and Calvin by Rev. Ruth Everhart

History is seldom recreated on stage with a level of authenticity, grace and  beauty that allows the audience to identify with and learn from earlier struggles between individual spiritual growth and established religious thought. Playwright Ann Timmons creates both with spirit, joy, and truth!
Rev. Dr. Diane G. Murphy

. . . there is plenty of material in “Becoming Calvin” to prompt reflection in a modern audience. Young people today too are searching for some sense of purpose to which they can apply their gifts. . .They must be prepared to pay a price, as Calvin did, in leaving the places that are comfortable to them and go in different directions.
review from The Layman, by Alan Wisdom

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