Links to news articles, reviews, and commentary about “Red Books: Our Search for Ellen White.”

REVIEWS AND RESPONSES

“‘Red Books’ is, without a doubt, a seminal moment in the history of Seventh-Day Adventism.”

 

“At first I was doubtful that a theatre piece about the Seventh Day Adventist community would be accessible or relevant to me as a non-Adventist. Redbooks was theatrical proof that I should never go into the theatre with such doubts. It's a thematically rich and complex exploration of a community in crisis over history. Who makes it? And who's allowed to challenge it? And most importantly, can communities survive if honest dialogue is not only disallowed, but actively discouraged? These are important questions relevant to everyone regardless of denomination or religious affiliation that are raised through a carefully balanced text and wonderful theatrical imaginings.”

 

“I must not fail to comment on the play as a part of an educational institution.  I can think of nothing more positive from an educational perspective than the months of hard work, the sense of being a team, the gathering of heretofore unexplored knowledge, the confidence gained in expressing oneself dramatically before an audience, and the general experience of success which comes from an endeavor such as ‘Red Books.’”

 

“It is impossible to describe the uniqueness and creativity, perhaps pure inspiration, of the way this topic was written and portrayed.”

 

“I have always hoped that, through PUC's dramatic performances, conversations revolving around real issues of our Adventist Christian heritage and practices would be addressed. With ‘Red Books’ your writer/director, producers, and the gifted and passionate cast have begun such a conversation. Dealing with painful issues without destroying hope, respect, and love is difficult. Thank you for creating a most important experience with this production.”