The Depth of Art. The Reach of Film.

Since our founding, Fellowship for Performing Arts has sought to present an authentic expression of the Christian worldview through theatre and film within an entertainment environment that is often resistant to the claims of Christ. We strive to create work that is compelling, engaging and grounded in the historic Christian faith.

To do this in today’s cultural environment is no small challenge. Much of the artistic, literary and entertainment world remains suspicious of Christianity and its claims. Yet we believe art — especially theatre and film — possesses a unique ability to enter that conversation differently.

Our approach is to engage the imagination.

Why? Because the imagination supplies the raw material of what we think about. Ideas that never capture the imagination rarely challenge assumptions. And assumptions left unchallenged rarely lead to reevaluation or change.

FPA’s conviction is that theatre gives us a little more “wiggle room” to explore these questions. We can say things about God, temptation, spiritual warfare, the Gospels and the divinity of Christ within an engaging dramatic experience

Art at its highest level asks the biggest questions of life. It stirs the moral imagination and creates a depth of engagement that can reach believers and non-believers alike — audiences from very different intellectual and spiritual backgrounds or no faith background at all.

Over the years, we have seen this happen through productions like The Screwtape Letters, The Great Divorce, Mark’s Gospel and C.S. Lewis On Stage. Each year, more than 50,000 people experience an FPA production live in theatres, universities and performing arts centers across the country.

We now hope to bring that same intellectual depth and artistic excellence to film and multiply our reach globally.

The progression from live performance to film is the natural next step.

Theatre creates depth of encounter. Film extends that encounter across geography, culture and time.

We saw the beginning of that through The Most Reluctant Convert: The Untold Story of C.S. Lewis, which expanded from stage to cinemas across the country and is now streaming worldwide. A stage production seen by roughly 100,000 people ultimately reached well over a million viewers once translated to film.

Now we are embarking on the largest and most ambitious project in FPA’s history: the first-ever feature film adaptation of The Screwtape Letters.

Lewis’ story of temptation and spiritual warfare speaks powerfully to a culture increasingly shaped by distraction, confusion and moral disorientation. Bringing that story to the screen carries both enormous opportunity and enormous responsibility.

Thank you for being part of this fellowship. Many of you have walked with FPA for years — some for decades. We are deeply grateful for your friendship, encouragement and prayers. Your generosity and support continue to make this work possible.