Clarksville Christian Church
      City of Clarksville, MO
Clarksville Christian
Church
Highway 79 S. - 573-242-3631
Sunday:
8:45 a.m. - Sunday School
10:00 a.m. - Worship Service
Rev. Al Boatman, Pastor


    PRESS RELEASE

    EVENT:                A SHEPHERD’S TALE –
                                  (an original stage play by actor/playwright, Richard Garey)
    DATE:                  December 6, 2009
    TIME:                  5:00 p.m.
    PLACE:                First Christian Church of Clarksville, Missouri
    E-MAIL:               plantersbarn@yahoo.com
    WEBSITE:            www.heritagestage.com/shepherd

    On December 13, 2009. at 5 pm the First Christian Church of Clarksville will host a very special
    event.   A SHEPHERD’S TALE will be performed by actor/playwright, Richard Garey who spent two
    years researching the life of first century shepherds in Palestine for an authentic and intimate re-
    telling of the Christmas Story.  

    The leading character is a shepherd called Esrom.  Through stories, songs and dance Esrom
    recalls the night the angels sang on the hills in Bethlehem.  Esrom tells the audience of encounters
    with wild animals, marauding thieves, betrayal by their leaders and the Big Shepherd’s Rebellion.  
    Esrom paints a vivid picture of the life of simple men who trace their lineage back to the great
    Shepherd King David.  Still believing themselves to be the guardians of the promise of a coming
    Messiah, they are slowly losing hope until one extraordinary night everything changes!

     “I want to transport the audience back to the sights, sounds and smells of the very first Christmas,”
    says Garey.  Background music is a recording of ancient eastern instruments and melodies by
    musical scholar John Kolesar.  “These are the instruments that King David would have had in his
    court,” Garey explains.  “During the performance the audience is given a small box of myrrh to pass
    around.  “I want the audience to experience the greatest story as it may have been told for the very first
    time by the men who were there!”

    This is a wonderful event for all ages.  It is a very entertaining and authentic play.  You will sit at the
    feet of the eyewitness.  For more information visit www.heritagestage.com and click on “Shepherd.”   

    Richard Garey is Executive Director of the Planters Barn Theater in Hannibal where he performs Mark
    Twain Himself in the summer season, A Shepherd’s Tale from December 19-26 at 7 pm each
    evening.  Garey also performs The Gospel According to Mark in Hannibal at Easter.  This show will
    be broadcast October 9-10 on the EWTN Network.  Richard Garey tours nationally and internationally
    with his shows.  He will be traveling to Bermuda November 4-16 and performing Mark Twain in
    Bermuda to help the island celebrate its 400th Anniversary.  Garey makes his home in Hannibal with
    his wife Patricia.  Phone interviews with Mr. Garey can be arranged by calling 573-231-0021.