7:00 pm, Thursday, February 9, 2012
Church-Chapel

Ted Swartz & Company - "Laughter & Lament"

In this gritty, honest, and funny show, Ted Swartz offers audiences a glimpse into his 20-year friendship and creative partnership with Lee Eshleman, which ended when Lee took his own life in 2007. Ted explores the paradox of working with a comedic partner struggling with bipolar disorder, as well as the challenge of writing and performing God?s stories while experiencing the absence of God after Lee?s death. Using monologue and multi-media, Laughter and Lament reveals the unique journey of working in the theater and church under the shadow of a mental illness, and offers hope and humor in a way that only Ted could deliver.

Tickets for this show cost $5 for individual tickets or $10 for the whole family. Tickets will be available to purchase through the Goshen College Welcome Center beginning Jan. 9. Call (574) 535-7566 or email welcomecenter@goshen.edu. Tickets will also be available at the door of each show.

All profits from ticket sales will go to The Window, a non-profit organization in Goshen that helps meet the basic needs of those with low income.

Contact: Bob Yoder, campus pastor, phone (574) 535-7542, email robertey@goshen.edu

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