Make a Joyful Noise

Have you ever wondered about the people who wrote the hymns that you sing in church every Sunday? What events in their lives led them to sit down and write these songs - songs that would eventually became "hymnal classics" in the Christian church? This musical uncovers the true, behind-the-scenes stories of seven people and how they were prompted by tragedy or triumph to write such treasured favorites as "Just As I Am" and "Onward, Christian Soldiers." In addition, a beautiful, original song "Bringing a Hymn to Life," is also included. Told in a series of vignettes, this play is incredibly versatile since it can be presented as a full-length musical, or divided into its individual stories to create seven shorter, one-act plays. The segments range from five to forty minutes and can be easily mixed and matched.