Church or School?

​I’m going to be honest with you.  The music industry doesn’t know what to do with me and my company.  They want to know “Where do you fit? Are your shows sacred or secular?”  My goal is to be both. Wouldn’t it be nice if our secular life had a few more of those sacred moments?  And wouldn’t it also be nice if we opened our church doors a little wider?  Do we always need to divide life into “sacred” or “secular”?  In my opinion, no.  It’s going to take all of us working together to make this world a kinder, more generous place.

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​I’ll give you a little background so you know where I’m coming from.  I grew up playing the piano in church. I have two music education degrees and have taught for many years in a variety of settings from public middle school to private K-8 Christian schools of various denominations. I’ve directed community theater productions, summer theatre camp performances, adult church choirs, children’s church choirs, and public high school musicals. I’m a musical mutt, but it’s given me a broad perspective and a desire to seize every musical opportunity for good.  

​No, Musicals for Change doesn’t fit into any one category, but I don’t think we need to. Read our scripts, listen to the songs, check out the comprehensive Director's Guide with optional Dig Deeper Devotions and Conversation Starters,  and consider the suggested Big Impact Activities to plan a shoe drive, an ice cream fundraiser, a musical instrument donation or a mind-blowing new mission project, all while experiencing the fun of a kid’s musical.  Without the confines of categories, we're free to forge a better path!

Diane Beckstead

Diane Beckstead is a composer and founder of Musicals for Change, a publishing company producing quality kid's musicals which partner with nonprofits to teach kids empathy and the power of their own voices. 
​https://www.musicalsforchange.com/