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Homeplace summer schedule opens April 13

The Shakespeare in the Barn season opens April 13 with The Gospel of John

By George Kolbenschlag

The 2019 Homeplace on Green River Shakespeare in the Barn season will open April 13 with Robert Brock telling the story of the Gospel of John. Brock presents the Gospel as a storyteller, which is how early Christians shared the Bible in an age where manuscripts were hand-written, and most people could not read.

There is no ticket charge to see and hear Brock's performance, but there will be an opportunity to donate to help cover the cost of production and building maintenance. The performance will begin at 6pmCT/7pmET. Advanced reservations are recommended and can be made by calling or emailing Phil Hanna at (270) 384 2894 cphanna51@msn.com

Brock, who brought Smoke on the Mountain and Shakespeare's The Two Gentlemen of Verona to the Homeplace stage last summer, is an assistant professor and director of theater at Lindsey Wilson College.


Before coming to the college, he was artistic director at the Kentucky Repertory Theater from 2002 until 2010.

While there he produced 86 plays. Brock has performed The Gospel of John numerous times. He also portrays Mark Twain, and Billy Herndon, who was born in Green County and was Abraham Lincoln's law partner and a good friend.

Brock says of his performance, "Think of the Gospel as a story told by a storyteller as it was brought to early Christians. That's what I bring to life--the storyteller. There is so much drama in the Gospel and so many interesting and profound events. Often when I do this performance people come to me afterward and tell me it brought the scriptures to life in a way they did not know it could."

If you have questions about performances in the barn or other events at Homeplace check the Web page at homeplacefarmky.org or leave a message at 270-789-0006.


Homeplace on Green River is located at 5807 New Columbia Road (KY Highway 55) about 12 miles north of Columbia and five miles south of Campbellsville in Taylor County. It was established in 2001 as a joint effort of Adair, Green and Taylor counties and is managed by a board of directors that includes members from all three counties. A list of board members is on the Web page.


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