We cover:

* How Community Theater Can Be a Pillar of Healing

* The Important Messages We Need to Be Learning Right Now

* What The Arts Do That Nothing Else Does to Improve Our Quality of Life

And much more...

Rod Lathim

Rod is a 5th generation Santa Barbaran who has been writing, directing and producing original theater works, concerts, films and benefit events since 1979.

His work as a speaker and consultant has taken him around the globe and he has been honored with local, regional and national awards for his work as an innovative artist and arts administrator.

He currently serves as the Board President of The Marjorie Luke Theatre for the second time, and has produced ten events for The Luke in the last year including Melissa Manchester in Concert, An evening with Brad Hall and Julia Louis Dreyfus, and The Mind, Body of Soul Speaker Series.

Rod has written and published three editions of “The Spirit of the Big Yellow House,” is currently working on an autobiographical book and enjoys being a sculptor creating works with vintage objects and neon, celebrating Light and Legacy.

Stay connected with Rod:

Website: rodlathim.com

Marjorie Luke Theater: www.luketheatre.org

(Note:) Rod has made the taping of the most recent "Mind, Body, Soul, Speaker series available at the Marjorie Luke Website).

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