Episode Summary:
What if worship is performance — not in the flashy, ego-driven sense, but in the sacred, embodied, intentional way? In this episode, I explore how musical theatre taught me to show up in worship with my whole self: voice, breath, presence, and vulnerability.
From rehearsal rooms to sanctuaries, from curtain calls to communion tables, I reflect on the rhythm, beauty, and risk of performance as sacred offering. We’ll look at how liturgy and theatre share more than structure — they share soul.
This isn’t about spectacle. It’s about presence.
It’s not manipulation. It’s incarnation.
Let the liturgy begin.
🎧 In this episode:
What the Church gets wrong (and right) about performance
Why worship needs blocking, rhythm, and breath
How musical theatre shaped my theology of liturgy
A benediction for preachers, performers, and anyone who dares to show up
🎙️ Mentioned in this episode:
Marcia McFee’s Think Like a Filmmaker
Walter Brueggemann, Don Saliers, and the wisdom of ensemble work
📖 Read the full essay version here: dustinwilsor.substack.com
