Preparing for a new National Press Club pilot series on RELIGION AND THE PRESS. Sally Quinn will be the first speaker on December 1.

Preparing for a new National Press Club pilot series on RELIGION AND THE PRESS. Sally Quinn will be the first speaker on December 1.



Religion is the most pervasive yet least understood topic in global life. From the caves of the Afghan-Pakistan border to the cul-de-sacs of the American Sunbelt, faith shapes and suffuses the way billions of people-Christian, Muslim, Jewish, Hindu, Buddhist, and nonbelievers-think and act, vote and fight, love and, tragically, hate. It is the most ancient of forces. As Homer said, "All men need the gods." Even the most ferocious atheists find themselves doing intellectual battle on a field defined by forces of the faithful.

And so, in a time of extremism -- for extremism is to the 21st century what totalitarianism was to the 20th -- how can people engage in a conversation about faith and its implications in a way that sheds light rather than generates heat? At The Washington Post and Newsweek, we believe the first step is conversation-intelligent, informed, eclectic, respectful conversation-among specialists and generalists who devote a good part of their lives to understanding and delineating religion's influence on the life of the world. The point of our new online religion feature is to provide a forum for such sane and spirited talk, drawing on a remarkable panel of distinguished figures from the academy, the faith traditions, and journalism. Members of the group will weigh in on a question posed at least once a week, perhaps sometimes more often, depending on the flow of the news. We encourage readers to join the conversation by commenting on what our panelists have to say, offering their own opinions and suggesting topics for future discussions.

From the nature of evil to religious reformation, from the morality of fetal stem-cell research to the history of scripture, from how to raise kids in multi-faith households to the place of gays in traditional churches -- of the asking of questions, to paraphrase Ecclesiastes, there shall be no end. We think that the online world, with its limitless space, offers us a unique opportunity to carry on a fruitful, intriguing, and above all constructive conversation about the things that matter most.

Posted by Sally Quinn and Jon Meacham on November 9, 2006 10:19 AM

Eastern Market Studios is preparing a digital motion picture titled Lady Logan Meets the Senator.

Only four bizarre and confused characters appear in this two-act drama about a cruise on a small exclusive cruise ship, The Botticelli, which sails around the east coast of Africa along the warm Indian Ocean. Bernard (Colin Davies), late forties, is taking his twelfth cruise. Bergthora “Boo” Brodersen, Boo (Mellicent Singham) , now on her tenth cruise, early forties five times married likes her gin. cognac, scotch, bourbon martinis, but anything will do. And Arthur (Jonathon Gadsden), the accommodating Somali waiter is very obliging toward both. They seem to like him too. Bernard proclaims he’s more than one person. She enjoys being on deck and reading her favorite novelist and philosophic guru, J. B. Roehard. Bernard likes her legs. Arthur seems secretive. They cruise toward dangerous ports facing revolutions, terrorists, and pirates. All rumors of course. And then there is that Captain Botticelli(Brian Doyle).
Jill Scharff (Narrator) guides the ship.

Charleston Revisited at Soldiers Home in DC

THE U.S. ARMED FORCES RETIREMENT HOME
Located a few steps from the Lincoln Summer Cottage
AND THE SEVENTH STREET PLAYHOUSE
Presents
CHARLESTON REVISITED
By
Anthony E. Gallo
Tuesday, October 12, 6:15 PM Scott Stage

People of the past appear in various forms in this two-act mystery-comedy set on Logan Street in the heart of Charleston, South Carolina’s renowned Historic District. Indomitable Charleston matron Charlotte Butler raises thousands of flowers to the hum of classical music, cultivates birds, plays championship bridge, ballroom dances daily, sometimes cleans her own house, and spars with both her parrot Jacob and flighty neighbor Ginny (Gin) Middleton. Gin's latest flame is the distinguished former New Hampshire Senator Mark Smythe, now a Logan Street resident, who appears to have a curious interest in Charlotte. When Gin has to cancel one of her dates with Mark because of an emergency in Savannah, he slips in and visits Charlotte. The visit proves to be more than one of mere curiosity, as we discover that these two bizarre people have much in common. Charlotte makes Mark accompany her to St. Philip’s Cemetery at night where they encounter someone she does not want to see.

Cast:
Charlotte Butler - Bonnie Jourdan;
Mark Smythe - Colin Davies;
Gin Middleton - Helenmary Ball;
Jim Haywood - Bryan Doyle
Mr. Bluejay- Bruce Brennan
Madame Finch Meera
Jacob- John A. Miller
Radio Announcer John A. Miller

Armed Services Baldwin 202 730 3319 or christine.baldwin@afrh.gov Retirement Home, Washington, DC, 3700 N. Capitol St., NW. Washington, DC. The only way on or off the property is at the Eagle Gate which is located at the intersection of Rock Creek Church Road and Upshur Street, NW. No charge. Reservations Required: Christina

Charleston Revisited at United States Armed Services Home

THE U.S. ARMED FORCES RETIREMENT HOME
Located a few steps from the Lincoln Summer Cottage
AND THE SEVENTH STREET PLAYHOUSE
Presents
CHARLESTON REVISITED







By
Anthony E. Gallo
Tuesday, October 12, 6:15 PM Scott Stage

People of the past appear in various forms in this two-act mystery-comedy set on Logan Street in the heart of Charleston, South Carolina’s renowned Historic District. Indomitable Charleston matron Charlotte Butler raises thousands of flowers to the hum of classical music, cultivates birds, plays championship bridge, ballroom dances daily, sometimes cleans her own house, and spars with both her parrot Jacob and flighty neighbor Ginny (Gin) Middleton. Gin's latest flame is the distinguished former New Hampshire Senator Mark Smythe, now a Logan Street resident, who appears to have a curious interest in Charlotte. When Gin has to cancel one of her dates with Mark because of an emergency in Savannah, he slips in and visits Charlotte. The visit proves to be more than one of mere curiosity, as we discover that these two bizarre people have much in common. Charlotte makes Mark accompany her to St. Philip’s Cemetery at night where they encounter someone she does not want to see.

Cast:
Charlotte Butler - Bonnie Jourdan;
Mark Smythe - Colin Davies;
Gin Middleton - Helenmary Ball;
Jim Haywood - Bryan Doyle
Mr. Bluejay- Bruce Brennan
Madame Finch Meera
Jacob- John A. Miller
Radio Announcer John A. Miller


Armed Services Retirement Home , Washington, DC, 3700 N. Capitol St. NW. Washington, DC. No Charge. Reservations Required: Christina Baldwin 202 730 3319 or christine.baldwin@afrh.gov

The Artists' Bloc presents The Botticelli Cruise at the Woolly Mammoth Theatre, Thursday, Sept 23 8:00 PM. No Charge. 202 544 6973

THE ARTISTS’ BLOC
Presents
A Staged Reading of
THE BOTTICELLI CRUISE
AT THE WOOLLY MAMMOTH THEATRE
By
Anthony E. Gallo
Thursday, September 23, 2010 8 PM
Only four bizarre and confused characters appear in this two-act drama about a cruise on a small exclusive cruise ship, The Botticelli, which sails around the east coast of Africa along the warm Indian Ocean. Bernard, late forties, is taking his twelfth cruise. Bergthora “Boo” Brodersen, Boo) , now on her tenth cruise, early forties five times married likes her gin. cognac, scotch, bourbon martinis, but anything will do. And Arthur, the accommodating Somali waiter is very obliging toward both. They seem to like him too. Bernard proclaims he’s more than one person. She enjoys being on deck and reading her favorite novelist and philosophic guru, J. B. Roehard. Bernard likes her legs. Arthur seems secretive. They cruise toward dangerous ports facing revolutions, terrorists, and pirates. All rumors of course. And then there is that Captain Botticelli

Cast
Bernard Philip Colin Davies
Boo Mellicent Singham
Arthur Jonathon Gadsden
Captain Botticelli Brian Doyle
Narrator Bruce Brennan

When: Thursday, September 23, at 8 PM
Where: Woolly Mammoth Theatre Melton Rehearsal Hall, 641 D Street NW, Washington, DC 20004
NO CHARGE.



Information: 2202 544 6973 agallo2368@verizon.net


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Lincoln, God and the Press at the National Press Club

The National Press Cub celebrates The Lincoln Bicentennial on Monday, September 20 7:30 PM .The Events Committee program consists of singing of Civil War songs, a performance of Lincoln and God, a two act play by Anthony E. Gallo, and a presentation on the relationship between the Lincolns and the press Remain for lively discussion afterward. No charge. Reservations 202 544 6973 or agallo2368@verizon.net or Dipka Bhambhani dipka@hotmail.com ADDRESS: 529 14th Street NW Washington, DC 20045 202 662 7500.

The Agony of David at the Kennedy Center

THE KENNEDY CENTER FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS
In the terrace theatre
**************presents***************
As Part of the 2010 Stage-to-Page Festival Presents
A SEVENTH STREET PLAYHOUSE STAGED READING OF
THE AGONY OF DAVID
by Anthony E. Gallo
Last year you saw the black comedy, The Last Days of King Solomon. This year we visit his father in The Agony of David, a totally different play. This two-act tragedy of faith and sin is totally based on the life of David, second king of Israel, and pivotal to the two Davidic religions, Christianity and Judaism. David, once a shepherd boy and now the mighty King of Israel, rules the entire region after being crowned King of Israel in 1010 BCE. He has put together a kingdom against all odds. Even his enemies admit that he is God’s chosen. But this providentially endowed military and political genius, poet, spiritual, harpist, sportsman, and dancer is beset by tragedy. This husband of eight carefully chosen wives and father of seventeen children has proven to be a less than satisfactory father and husband, and while called upon to be the first to create a kingdom for God on earth, has incurred wrath. His is a life of faith and struggle reflected by conflicts with his God, political and military enemies, family of origin, King Saul, wife Micah, and children Amnon, Abijah, Tamar, and Absalom. THE AGONY OF DAVID attempts to show how ultimately David must face the tragic consequences of his decisions but in the end is sustained by a remarkable faith and strength of inner character.
Cast
David Colin Davies
Michel Cora Alter
Absalom Jonathon Gadsden
Tamar Mellicent Singham
Amnon Brian Doyle
Joab Rob Weinzimer
Nathan Lenny Levy
Abishag Meera
Bathsheba Norma Evenson
Narrator Scott Bringen

THEATRE: THE TERRACE THEATRE
DIRECTIONS AND INFORMATION: Agallo2368@verizon.net or 202 544- 6973
DATE: Saturday, September 4, 2010 at 2 PM No Charge
Take the complimentary shuttle from GW Metro Stop or park at the Kennedy Center