Wednesday, September 29, 2010
People of heart
The best way to lead is by good example. Big thank you going out to Johnny Stallings for voluntarily driving from Portland to Umatilla once a week to facilitate a dialogue group at TRCI. He just directed sixteen inmates in the best rendition of "A Midsummer Night's Dream" I've seen. Also, thank you to Nancy Scharbach for designing many of the costumes and the Portland Opera house for loaning the rest. It takes a lot of talent to deck out a guy as Titania, Queen of the Fairies, or Tom Snout "The Wall." Their compassion and generosity spread like waves in a pond. The last show is this Saturday. For more information on Mr. Stallings' work on the inside go to http://www.openheartsopenminds.net/ The difference he is making in these men's lives is undeniable.
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I heard about this, to bad its not open to the public.
ReplyDeleteIt sort of was, but the public had to get cleared in advance through LEDS. Next year they are supposed to come out with a documentary about it. I'd totally buy a recording of it. Although, it could never be as good as the live show. The energy and joy these guys felt really filled the room.
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