Lampkin Music Group Presents 'Memoirs of Jesus' Featuring Andrew Dits, 8/19

Lampkin Music Group is proud to present a special encore performance of "Memoirs of Jesus", a play by Father Harry Cronin of Notre Dame. Featuring Andrew Dits and Directed by Dana Vagg.

Ralph Lampkin Jr, producer of many shows in performance nationwide, having seen a performance earlier this summer, was moved by the simplicity and directness of the script and the energetic performance of the actor, Andrew Dits. With direction by Dana Vagg, the play, Ralph thought, needed to be seen again in the area. Andrew lives and works as an actor in LA, while the gifted director/actress, Dana lives in Colorado; so Ralph called his friend Reverend Mary Hubbard and asked if the group could perform this wonderful script at her church, The First United Methodist of South Bend. The answer was yes, so here we are. The performance will be held at the beautiful sanctuary at the First United Methodist Church at 7:30 p.m.

If Jesus had kept a diary, what would he have written? "Memoirs of Jesus" opens the book of Jesus' personal reflections on what it's like to discover that he is both God and man. From his years as an inquisitive youth in Nazareth to his time with the rough and dangerous fisherman, to performing miracles, we hear how Jesus' life not only opened the eyes of those around him, but also his own. And eventually taking a great action to open all of their hearts to a Father's love. The actor, Andrew Dits, plays multiple characters in addition to Jesus - his mother Mary, Judas, Satan and a Prostitute - in a story that re-counts the life of a great empathy, a man, much like you and me, who felt and believed things a little more profoundly and finally summoned the courage to pursue those beliefs.

Actor Andrew Dits is a South Bend native, graduated USC's Conservatory Acting Program and is currently living in LA. His stage performances include the Strongman in "Comedy of Errors" and the lead in the upcoming independent film "Fang".

Director Dana Vagg, currently produces "The Shakespeare Sound" pod cast; studied at the Royal Academy of Dramatic Arts in London and and has taught acting at Stanley Clark School and South Bend Civic Theater.

Playwright, Father Harry Cronin, playwright, has seen his plays produced nationwide. Cronin, a Holy Priest, also teaches at the Graduate Theological Union in Berkeley, while also assisting at Mount Holy Catholic Church in San Francisco.

Lampkin Music Group has produced many a show nationwide, presenting some of the best talents in the business: Tony winners Alice Ripley, Hinton Battle and Donna McKechnie; Alexandra Billings, Linda Clifford, John Herrera also come to mind.

Theater Credits include: Off Broadway, Los Angeles, Three Oaks and ChicaGo Productions of "Before I Disappear"; "Gypsy" , "The World Goes Round", "1776" ; music concerts at Weill Hall/Carnegie Hall, Apollo Theater, Theater Building, Stage 773, Mercury Theater, 88's, Sterlings at Vitello's, MBar, Gardenia, North Shore Performing Arts Center.

In South Bend where Lampkin lives, LMG has presented/directed/conceived shows at the South Bend Civic Theater, Morris Performing Arts Center, Palais Royale, South Bend Museum of Art and Four Flags Theater, to name a few.

LMG, the label, has appeared in the top 20 on dance record charts across the country and the labels jazz recordings are critically acclaimed in many magazines, reaching many number one spots.

LMG has been up for Grammy nomination twice, as producer, with "Being Alive" Alexandra Billings and "Come Walk With Me" by Martha Lorin.

"MEMOIR" a one night only performance starring Andrew Dits, and directed by Dana Vagg.

For more information, call 1-574-233-9463.

 

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