Make a Joyful Noise! is an exciting gospel musical the St. Louis Riverfront Times says "gives a lift to the soul." According to Ralph Greene, producing director, Make a Joyful Noise is a celebration of life and living it in the new millenium and the many opportunities to express thanks to a greater power than ourselves amidst the onset of what scripture calls "perilous times". With a human need to understand and cope with the tragic event in New York City, Make A Joyful Noise! is right on time.
Written by the creative team of Ralph Greene, director and John Selders, composer and musical director, Make A Joyful Noise! was well received during its premiere in August, 1996. Since 1996, this ground breaking musical has had three successive encore production runs.
Make A Joyful Noise! is an inspirational experience with a score of traditional and original contemporary gospel songs that exalt Hope, Thanks and Praise!
Make A Joyful Noise! is a non denominational production which addresses universal problems and provides solutions for all people regardless to race, religion or culture.
"The songs are well-crafted examples of the genre
and pack both an emotional and a rhythmic punch...With its sermons
and gospel songs, a piece like
Make A Joyful Noise! raises
profound questions...but whatever one's beliefs, the production
gave a lift to the soul." -The St. Louis Riverfront Times
"Make A Joyful Noise! looks at a gritty, suffering world with problems -- from crack cocaine to air pollution...[the] message-- take responsibility for yourself, think about others, give thanks...The cast delivers it with unabashed emotion and loads of spirit...Make A Joyful Noise! is an uplifting show with a lot of good music."-St. Louis Post Dispatch
"...just when you need it, along comes a show like this to get you back into the spirit, when your day's pressures and problems get in the way...I'm so glad it came along "just in time" and that I was able to change my whole perspective. I hope Unity Theatre will long continue to give us this type of inspirational show..."-Intermission Magazine (St. Louis Edition)
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