Our History

Christ Wesleyan Theatre Productions has been in existence in some form since 1992, but has undergone some significant changes over the years. What began as a special choir presentation with drama in 1992 led by Keith Tyler (Christ Wesleyan Church’s first Worship Pastor), has developed into a Broadway-style theatrical ministry. In 2004, we added a Concert Series division which hosts artists who contribute to our mission goals. In 2012, we took the biggest turn, opening auditions to anyone from the community to participate. Since then, we have focused solely on wowing with performance at a Broadway level, but surprising people with God’s love. Our heart is to always highlight the Arts, but in the context of a much bigger mission.

2023

  • Matthew West Concert

  • The Sound of Music

2022

  • Agatha Christie’s Murder on the Orient Express

  • The Isaacs & The Martins Concert

  • Titanic the Musical

2021

  • Emma

  • Comedian Phil Gungor

2020

  • The Ballet Magnificat’s Deliver Us!

2019

  • The Diary of Anne Frank

  • Comedian Ken Davis

  • Beauty and the Beast: The Broadway Musical

2018

  • Plumb & We Are Messengers Concert

  • Ernie Haase & Signature Sound Concert

  • Jeremy Camp & Micah Tyler Concert

  • The Musical Comedy Murders of 1940

  • Big Daddy Weave Concert

  • Mary Poppins: The Broadway Musical

  • Ventriloquist David Pendleton Comedy Night

  • Christmas with the Annie Moses Band Concert

2017

  • Matthew West Concert

  • Titanic the Musical

  • Agatha Christie’s And Then There Were None

  • Children of the World International Choir

  • The Collingsworth Family Concert

2016

  • Anne of Green Gables: The Musical

  • Agatha Christie’s The Mousetrap

  • Big Daddy Weave, Plumb, & We Are Messengers Concert

  • A Christmas Carol: A New Musical

2015

  • Kiev Symphony Orchestra & Chorus Concert

  • If It’s Monday, This Must Be Murder

  • A Charlie Brown Christmas

2014

  • Michael W. Smith Concert

  • The Story: The Musical

  • Tenth Avenue North & Matt Maher Concert

  • Narnia the Musical

2013

  • The Living Lord’s Supper
    (Newly adapted by John Lengyel & Ryan Brosious)

  • Moriah Peters, Rend Collective, & Tenth Avenue North Concert

  • The Annie Moses Band Concert

  • Narnia the Musical

2012

  • Comedian Tim Hawkins

  • A Christmas Carol: A New Musical

2011

  • A Christmas Carol: A New Musical

2010

  • The Power of His Love

  • An Evening with C.S. Lewis

  • One Incredible Moment
    (A collaboration with Meadowbrook Christian School)

2009

  • Walk with Jesus

  • Death by Chocolate (Dessert Theatre)

  • The Wonder of Christmas
    (Ryan Brosious becomes new director)

2008

  • Conversations and Hope

  • Dr. Margaret Nikol (virtuoso violinist)

  • The Nativity

2007

  • Saviour: Oratorio with Larnelle Harris

  • Coffeehouse with Mark Cable

  • Mayhem in Mayville (Dessert Theatre)

  • A Night of Comedy with Tim Hawkins

  • It’s a Wonderful Life: The Musical

2006

  • A.D.

  • David Phelps & Anthem Avenue Christmas Concert

  • It’s a Wonderful Life: The Musical

2005

  • HiStory (Original by J. Michael Dennis)

  • Night of Alleluias

2004

  • One Voice

  • Calvin Hunt Concert

  • Comedy Night with Mark Lowry

  • Let Heaven and Nature Sing!

2003

  • On a Hill Too Far Away

  • Four Tickets to Christmas
    (J. Michael Dennis becomes new director)

2002

  • The Living Lord’s Supper

  • The Borrowed Tomb

  • Child in the Manger

2001

  • The Living Lord’s Supper

  • The Choice

  • I Have Seen the Light

2000

  • The Living Lord’s Supper

  • The Christ, The Cross, The Crown
    (Andy McCutcheon becomes new director)

  • The Father’s Gift of Love

1999

  • The Living Lord’s Supper

  • The Power of His Love

  • With Liberty and Justice for All (4th of July)

  • A Christmas to Remember
    (Directed by Ken Paulhamus)

1998

  • The Living Lord’s Supper

  • He’s Alive

  • A Light Still Shines

1997

  • The Living Lord’s Supper

  • The Christ, The Cross, The Crown

  • Merry Christmas to You

1996

  • The Living Lord’s Supper

  • An Easter Carol (Original by Joy Mertz)

  • A Tale of Two Treasures

1995

  • The Living Lord’s Supper

  • Every Tongue Confess

  • Christmas People

1994

  • The Living Lord’s Supper

  • I Claim the Cross (In Two Parts)

  • The Gift of Christmas

1993

  • The Living Lord’s Supper

  • Festival of Carols

1992

  • ‘Tis the Season
    (Keith Tyler directs first dramatic production)