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18 | July 18, 2019 | the lockport legend life & arts lockportlegend.com Comedy group brings lots of laughs to Lockport Mary Compton Freelance Reporter Comedian Dave Ebert, of Crest Hill, is the Founder of Well Versed Comedy and one of the children’s pastors at Cross Point Church in Lockport —the other half of the team is his wife Bobbie— has waited for the right producer to help launch his comedy troupe. It was divine intervention meeting Michael White, President and film director of Road 2 Eternity productions in Joliet. Well Versed Comedy has partnered with Road 2 Eternity, a television, radio and movie production company based in Joliet, to produce a five episode pilot program to be filmed in Lockport, this month on July 15, 22 and 29. For Ebert, comedy is his life. “I’ve always been a performer. I’ve always made people laugh. As a kid we went to the pool. I can remember I would do my own body building contest while another contest was going on the other side. I used humor to get attention,” he said. Some comedians hide rejection behind their jokes, at one time Ebert was the same. “I got into deep depression in high school,” he explained. “From that point on through college I used humor to shield who I was and hide how I felt. At the same time.” Ebert said he tried helping people get out of the depression and weight he felt. “Since founding Well Versed Comedy, I wanted to do something in Christian Improv with putting it on TV,” Ebert said. “[The five episode pilot] is kind of like a who’s line is it anyway but this is for God, it’s called His Line. I didn’t have the finances, the resources or the connections to make that happen but God does.” If the name Michael White sounds familiar to Lockport residents, White’s film “Reflection” was chosen to be part of the Midwest Waterways short Film Festival at the Roxy Theater. White’s drama was even filmed in Lockport and shown at the Roxy on July 11. It was a win-win situation when he and Ebert decided to collaborate on producing a comedy show in Lockport with a live audience. “I’m taking Christian comedy to the next level,” White said. “The project has been speeding up. A lot of conversations taking place. Pictures that you’re seeing now are not messages of hope. Most don’t uplift or push you in the right direction. What we’re trying to do with His Line is provide transformational media that’s going to dynamically shape media in a positive direction.” White, has been involved in projects with TBN Studio and has worked with actors from the Chicago series. “If we tap into the gift we are given and exercise that gift imagine the atmospheric shift in our world. Just one person can make a difference,” White said. “This is something new and we’d really like the residents to be a part of it.” There are many more projects in the works for this crew. On Friday night, August 16, Well Versed Comedy will be performing with a Working on the comedy show are (left to right) Michael White, Dave Ebert, Founder of Well Versed Comedy and Sheila White, Producer from Road2Eternity. The group will be taping in Lockport July 22 and July 29. They are looking for audience members, contact road2eternity.net/contact. Photos Submitted special guest MADtrimony. During Comedy Night at CPC. “Many couples go to marriage counseling, we perform on stage together,” Ebert laughed. Another upcoming event will be PureFest on Saturday, September 28 from 1-6 p.m. Both events will be held at Cross Point Church located at 17530 W. Fox Hollow Drive in Lockport. “I’m excited to see my dreams coming true,” Ebert said. “Just because we’re Christian, doesn’t mean that we’re boring, it doesn’t mean following Christ is a bunch of rules. We can come to church and laugh and have fun. For many years I used humor to hide me, today I The members of Well Versed Comedy will be performing at PureFest on September 28 at Cross Point Church in Lockport. use humor to reveal Him.” Sheila White, the producer for Road2Eternity, said “I’m always looking for talent out there to bring to the platform.” For additional questions, contact info@road2eternity. net. For information on the 2nd annual PureFest visit the website www. PureFest.org .
lockportlegend.com faith the lockport legend | July 18, 2019 | 19 faith From Page 16 Following the Saturday mass and 9:30 a.m. and 11:15 a.m. Sunday mass. All are welcome. Contact Parish Secretary at secre tary@saint-dennis.org or call (815) 838-2592 for more information. Assumption Greek Orthodox Church (15625 S. Bell Road, Lockport) Sunday Services 8:15 a.m. Orthros; 9:30 a.m. Divine Liturgy; 10 a.m. Sunday School. For more information, call (708) 645-0652. THRIVE Church (Kelvin Grove School, 808 Adams St., Lockport) Sunday Worship 10:30 a.m. Adult Service 10:30 a.m. Kid’s Church Thrive Youth 7 p.m. Wednesdays night youth gatherings Thrive Circles 7 p.m. for adults. Days vary. Email pastorbrian@ gmail.com for more info. First Baptist Church of Lockport (800 Thornton St., Lockport) POWER UP Vacation Bible School 6-8:30 p.m. July 8-12 Sunday Services 9:30 a.m. Morning Bible study classes for all ages; 10:45 a.m.-noon Morning Worship Service. Angel Food House Food Pantry 12:15-1 p.m. Sundays and 6-7 p.m. Wednesdays. Open to the public. First time users please bring two forms of identification. For more information, call Kathy at (872) 216-9212. Coloring Club 5:30–7:00 p.m. Friday Nights. Have something for Faith Briefs? Contact Assistant Editor Abhinanda Datta at a.datta22ndcenturymedia. com or call (708) 326-9170 ext. 15. Information is due by noon Thursday one week prior to publication. In Lo vingMemory Harry O.Haddix Harry O. Haddix, U.S. Army Veteran, age 92, passed away July 4, 2019. He was preceded in death by his loving wife of 59 years Jean (nee Yauger) Haddix and 8 brothers and sisters. Harry is survived by his three daughters, Laurie Pietkiewicz, Deb Franiak, and Jodi Williams; grandchildren Jennifer (Matt) Stepinski, Sara (Mike) Evans, Dan (Rosemary) Pietkiewicz, Jake (Emma) Williams, and Luke (Brittany) Williams; great-grandchilren Kyle Danalewich, Ariana Stepinski, Mikella and Kaden Evans, and Aubrey and Riley Williams; one great- greatgrandson Landon Danalewich. Harry was a car enthusiast and was an avid Cubs Fan! He will be missed by all who knew and loved him. In lieu of flowers donations to the Fisher House Foundation, www.fisherhouse.org, would be appreciated. Per Harry’s wishes, cremation rites were respectfully addressed. A memorial gathering will be held on Saturday, July 20, 2019 10:00 a.m. until time of services at 11:00 a.m. at O’NEIL FUNERAL HOME & HERITAGE CREMATORY, 1105 E. 9th STREET, LOCKPORT. Inurnment private. Relatives and friends are invited to sign the online guestbook at: www.oneilfuneralhome.com visit us online at www.LockportLegend.com
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