Nathan has performed onstage and camera for over ten years. But his proudest artistic achievement is producing 6 years of ‘The Birth.’ Through it he has grown as an artist and as a human being.  It has afforded opportunities such as being asked to be on the National Advisory Board for the Buechner Institute at King College in Tennessee as well as meeting ‘Fred’ himself in January of 2010. Nathan has nothing but gratitude to Buechner for giving the words that inspire this show; to his wife, Tracey, who encourages and allows him to pursue his dreams and ambitions to infinity and beyond; and to the wildest miracles of them all, his daughters, Lucy and Penny, who astonish him daily with their brazen wonder and helpless hope.

And to you, who have helped grow this tiny show in a tiny theater space 6 years ago to something lasting and mystical.

By God, it’s good, brothers. The mud. The crust. Everything.

Everything.

Kate is honored to be dancing in The Birth for her, and its, sixth year. It has become one of her favorite Christmas traditions; ranking up there with Kit-Kats in her stocking in memory of Memaw, family ornaments on the tree, and pancakes on Christmas day.

Kate has been dancing for 20 years.  She would like to thank her brother, Nathan, for allowing her to be a part of this extraordinary show. She is glad he does not know many dancers and, thus, called her about this role 6+ years ago.

Kate would also like to thank Richard for his faithful support; and of course, her parents for making the trip from GA and paying for all those years of dance. When not dancing, Kate stays busy as a Digital Media Coordinator for the Billy Graham Evangelistic Association.

A ramblin’ man from birth, Rodney was walking at 7 months. Not long after that a song started playing in his head. Rhythm haunts him every second. Backed by a drum beat and a blues riff; bottle neck slide. It started with a simple foot tap and head nod. He learned how to manipulate a full drum kit by watching videos on MTV in the early ’90′s.

Rodney has been married for ten years and has two young boys. This is his fifth year with The Birth. He met Jesus in the back alley of life and walked right into His open arms, drunk on love. His calling is to create beats with anything that will make a sound.

Hailing from the green rugged lands of Scotland, Sarah is a seasoned singer/songwriter and worship leader now living in North Carolina, where she balances her life as a mother of two little boys and as a worship pastor at Renovatus Church. Her upcoming album, “The Pilgrim Way,” a collection of original and rearranged hymns, is due to release Fall 2011.

Over the life of The Birth, Sarah has contributed her own songs (“Mary” and “Shepherd Song”), and this year is excited and honored to be taking part in person for the very first time.