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Bonhoeffer: Cell 92
Created by Jerry Holsopple and Justin Poole
Bonhoeffer: Cell 92 is a hybrid performance (cinema and live theatre) on the life of Dietrich Bonhoeffer. It highlights his role in the opposition movement against Hitler, dramatizing the complicated choices one must make when one's moral convictions are tested by a strong drive to act against violent oppression. The piece, based on letters, eye witness accounts, and biographies, consists of a large cast of characters who only appear on film and one live actor, Justin Poole, who appears on stage and interacts with the filmed characters.
The play is co-created by Dr. Jerry Holsopple and Dr. Justin Poole, professors from Eastern Mennonite University.
Since its premiere in January of 2022, Bonhoeffer: Cell 92 has been performed over 30 times nationally and internationally in theatres, universities, and other venues in Virginia, Kansas, Ohio, and Canada. It was also presented in conjunction with the Austro-American Institute and the US Embassy in Vienna, Austria.
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University of Waterloo, Canada
David: Poet, Warrior, King
Written and Performed by Justin Poole
Music Composed and Performed by Perry Blosser
Directed by Stan Swartz
This visceral, intimate, and highly theatrical play grapples with the complex nature of King David's character, drawing visual and thematic inspiration from Renaissance and Baroque art. Actor Justin Poole embodies multiple characters from the biblical narrative while musician Perry Blosser performs a musical backdrop. This fresh and gritty take on David challenges preconceptions, encouraging audiences to wrestle with the complex nature of the epic hero whose life and legacy continue to inspire.
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The Gospel Project: A Theatrical Journey through the Life of Jesus Christ
Written and Performed by Justin Poole
Featuring Original Music Composed and Performed by Perry Blosser
The Gospel Project showcases stories from the four Gospels through a blend of choreography, mood-setting music, and atmospheric lighting.
See, hear, and experience the people and teaching of Christ in new ways.
Since 2016 The Gospel Project has been performed throughout the United States and Abroad
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Firebrand: The Life of Paul
Written and Performed by Justin Poole
Experience the Apostle Paul’s harrowing travels through the ancient Roman Empire. This highly physical and musical two-person show weaves together the book of Acts, the letters of Paul, and extra-biblical accounts of Roman society to give a fresh and compelling portrait of one of the most enigmatic, controversial, and influential figures in history