What Child IS This? (feat. Peter Bloedel & Elias Kutz)

A Fresh Perspective on a Timeless Truth, host Jason Jaspersen and co-host Norah Kratz sit down with a few of the creative minds behind Bethany Lutheran College's debut production of What Child Is This? A nativity play about the birth, life, and crucifixion of Jesus for all audiences. Enjoy the first person accounts of what goes into making a show like this, and hear about the origin story of this amazing retelling of the greatest story ever told!

Shoutouts from the Episode:

Emily Kimball - Costume Designer

Benji Inniger - Lighting & Sound Designer

Renee Geving - Stage Manager

Philip Wels - Scene Shop Lead

Brian Klebig - Communications Professor/Projection Mapping Lead

Helpful Links to References from the Episode:

Edvard Grieg

Referenced Scenes from What Child Is This?

The Annunciation (Ends at 19:30)

Mary Shunned Montage (Ends at 33:28)

12 Year Old Jesus (Ends at 40:50)

The Wise Men & The Voice of the Prophets (Ends at 44:55)

The Resurrection of Lazarus (Ends at 1:03:00)

Jesus Walks on Water (Ends at 1:08:36)

The Slaughtering of the Innocent (Ends at 1:45:05)

Ending Nativity Tableau

Or Just Watch the Whole Show

BTS Photo, curtesy of Elias

Other Pete Shows:

Theatre Physics (most recent)

The Adventures of Pinocchio

The Legend of Sleepy Hollow

Icehouse

Jam Jar Sonnets

Ylvisaker Fine Arts Center (aka where the magic happens)

Behind the Curtain: Stranger Things The First Shadow

What are Theatrical Conventions?

What is The Willing Suspension of Disbelief?

Host - Jason Jaspersen

Co-host - Norah Kratz

Producer - Jaksyn Graham

Music Provided By: Renee Geving

If you have any feedback for the show, a project to promote, or have any questions you can reach the podcast at feastreaders@gmail.com

A special thanks to the Bethany Lutheran College community for providing their insights, as well as recording equipment and spaces!

If you wish to learn more about the college, or would like to schedule a visit, visit blc.edu