‘Ministry through theater’: Meet Milwaukee playwright C.L. Woodson III

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MILWAUKEE — This man is actually considered one of Milwaukee’s hidden gems! Mr. Woodson is the hardest-working man I do know. He began within the music enterprise, however after a distribution deal that didn’t work out, he determined to make use of his music because the soundtrack for a film. That deal did undergo, and Woodson by no means seemed again.

I caught up with him constructing the set for his newest stage manufacturing.

“My very first play was in a small place that solely held 300 folks, however we bought out in a few weeks and that’s what acquired it going,” stated Woodson.

I’ve had the honour of showing in two of his productions and noticed simply how dedicated he’s. Woodson writes the script, builds the set, directs, and sometimes seems in his performs.

“I can rely on me,” he muses.

However he’s additionally not afraid to ask. In his manufacturing of “Solely God Can Decide Me,” he introduced in Hollywood actors Dorien Wilson from the TV present “The Parkers” and Todd Bridges from “Totally different Strokes.”

“I requested they usually stated sure,” stated Woodson.

His tenth manufacturing “Pillow Discuss” is opening on the historic Pabst Theater on Saturday, Feb. 25. Don’t let the title idiot you! All of his productions are spiritually primarily based.

“All the things I do glorifies Christ, something that uplifts, motivates, and evokes, that’s what I write,” says Woodson.

He’s a one-man present with a number of loyal assist. He loves doing what he does, it’s not for the cash.

“I do a ministry by way of theater. My costs are so low that the common Joe can go. If I will pay my lease and my automotive notice, I’m tremendous with that,” stated Woodson.

For extra data and tickets, go to the Pabst Theater’s web site.

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