About Us
As a non-profit organization, the overall mission of The Ascension Drama Theatre Company is to challenge the mind of both the young and old, by presenting an inside view of the average middle class or urban America; its environment, its struggles and how it manages to survive.
Mission
Our goal is to own a stationary center where we can bring to the community a variety of plays and also broaden our teaching and training endeavors. We want to provide a safe and productive environment where anyone can experience growth and development within their natural theatrical talents and abilities.
Vision
We are confident that whatever raw or skilled theatrical talent the participant comes with, it will be nurtured and enhanced to the point of productivity.
Participants will gain creativity, personal self-esteem, and confidence in their ability to perform and speak publicly. They will realize their ability to create.
Writer/Director
Monica Stephens Logan, a native of Springfield, Ohio, graduated from Wittenberg University with a Bachelor of Arts degree in drama. Her focus in the field of drama is playwriting and directing. She has traveled state-wide to colleges, theaters, and churches, performing her productions which are full of life's experiences.
As a writer, Monica develops plays that inspire and challenge the mind. Her plays tell heart-warming stories about being victorious in the midst of unfailing battles.
As a director, her mission and joy is bringing out the performing gifts and talents in the unsuspecting individual. Her original plays include:
Motown to Gospel
Based on a true story of one couple's rise to fame, the hardships, survival, and their destiny.
The Majority Rules
The testimony of a teenage girl reveals how God can reach the heart of today's restless and rebellious young people, and turn them into talented youths with purpose and a goal.
Hosanna
An Easter play about the Passion of Christ.
God Loves Joey
Joey finds himself making poor choices in his life, but God steps in and shows His unwavering love.
Additional Plays Directed
The Lion King, The Grinch, Inside the Outside Inn, Scrooge