History

History History [his-tuh-ree]: noun, here defined as: A long-winded & somewhat systematic narrative of past events related to Ted & Company. It all began on a dark and stormy night back 1987 when Ted Swartz and Lee Eshleman found themselves teaming up to write and perform some short comedy pieces for a youth leaders retreat.…

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The Big Story 4 Pack DVDs

Not sure which DVD you will like best? Get all the great stories from Creation, Chaos, & Covenant, Advent, Acts, & Apocalypse, Deliverance, Dysfunction, & Destiny, and Fish-Eyes, together in one pack! From Genesis to Revelation, this set will cause you to think of some of our most beloved biblical stories in a brand new…

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Laughter Tour Update

aka “Ted-and-Steven-Will-Be-Back-In-27-Days-Tour.” Day 1 September 1 By Ted Swartz First show of the tour in Weyers Cave VA, sponsored by Pleasant Valley Church Of the Brethren and Karis.  After months of planning and anticipation, mucking and coordinating, building and huddling, we kicked off the tour! Thanks to Valerie Serrels for all the logistics, coordinating, and…

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Meet our Intern

Ted and Jen

Jen was first introduced to the work of Ted&Co through the well worn VHS (yes…VHS) series FishEyes that her mother kept in the office at church. Delighted by a realization that biblical stories could be told through theatre and even better that they could be funny – Jen took off for the Church of the Brethren’s National Youth…

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The Clarence Jordan Symposium

In 1986 while living in Pennsylvania, Jessie Glick, member of Plains Mennonite church where Sue and I were attending, handed me a VHS tape. It was The Cotton Patch Gospels written by Tom Key and Russell Treyz with music by Harry Chapin. The musical which played off-Broadway was based on the writings of Clarence Jordan- The…

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Just in Time for Lent!

Our last posting wished you a Happy New Year and here it is Valentine’s Day already, with Lent fast approaching. Just in time for your Lenten services, new downloads have been added to our store. Last Supper/Footwashing, The Arrest and Denial, The Upper Room and Breakfast on the Beach bring to life these days in…

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