Collected from the King James Bible and directed by Jeff Barker with music by Joseph Barker and Heather Josselyn-Cranson. Originally produced by the Northwestern College Theatre Department in February of 2008.
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Terror Texts is a new musical containing six ancient Israelite stories verbatim from the Bible. The idea was conceived by Northwestern College Professor Jeff Barker with industrial rock songs by Minneapolis composer Joseph Barker and choral music by Heather Josselyn-Cranson.
Professor Barker chose six of the most vile, gory, and disturbing stories. He believes that they have been overlooked in public conversation but argues that their meaning and power are revealed when they are restored to performance. Barker agrees with Hebrew professor Dr. Tom Boogaart (see Touching the Altar) that these ancient stories were born in an oral culture and find their natural home on the stage.
I was just wondering if there was any chance of a DVD being made in the near future? I would love to see the show, but am sadly a bit far to attend. And I agree whole heartedly with the concept that the Bible was ment to be preformed. It adds so much to an already beautiful work.
