Ashley Elliott

2 weeks ago | alliancetheatre.org | Ashley Elliott |Mashaun D. Simon

The death of a parent never comes at a good time. For composer and lyricist Adam Guettel, it happened early on in the development process of Millions, and was almost absurd timing. He’d gotten the urge to talk to his mother early one morning while waiting for Millions book writer Bob Martin to come downstairs so they could continue working on the show. He called and her personal assistant answered the phone. “I said, ‘Hey, Bill, how’s she doing today?’ And Bill goes, ‘Well, she’s — hold on. She’s...

Oct 31, 2024 | alliancetheatre.org | Ashley Elliott

Forever Eternally, Jane Doe – Spooky Shows That Won't Stop Haunting UsIn honor of Halloween, we’re revisiting a few of our old haunts – the spooky shows that have graced our stage – and shows that we’re fans of from afar!The ShiningLast season’s horror offering was a coproduction with the Atlanta Opera, and was an opera based on the classic Stephen King story. Audiences were enthralled with the dramatic retelling of this classic tale.

May 21, 2024 | alliancetheatre.org | Ashley Elliott

For playwright and actor Autumn Ness, theatre has been “the passion” since she young. “I think I got started the way most people do, just loving big stories and playing through them in my head.” She’s always taken creative liberties with the art, which explains a choice she made at her very first audition when she was eight years old — Hansel and Gretel, coincidentally at Children’s Theatre Company.

Aug 20, 2023 | fggam.org | Dewey Moede |Ashley Elliott

I am officiating a funeral service this afternoon. I have two other services coming up. My heartaches so very much. I am still grieving the loss of my brother-in-law Paul Rogers who died in a tragic farm accident in June. I think of my sister Deb all alone out on the farm back home in Minnesota. I have been ministering to a lovely lady named Susan who is in the hospital. Her son recently died. I will be doing that service. My heart aches for Susan. We grieve hard, because we love hard.

Aug 14, 2023 | outreachmagazine.com | Ashley Elliott

Imagine it’s a few minutes after service has ended, and a couple in your church, Lucas and Shannon, approach you for prayer. As you listen to their heartbreak, you’re moved with compassion and want to support them. They share about the devastating loss of a loved one; as you listen, you can tell they feel hurt by God. In that moment, of course you pray with them, but you also desire to provide ongoing support.