Logos Theatre, based in Taylors, South Carolina, is gaining attention with its flashy productions as its “The Logos Theatre on Tour” brings the troupe’s productions to audiences outside of South Carolina. The troupe now takes their shows to The Museum of the Bible in Washington, DC and to Answers in Genesis’ Ark Encounter in Kentucky. The troupe’s tour plays have featured adaptations of CS Lewis’s The Horse and His Boy and Prince Caspian, as well as an adaptation of John Bunyan’s Christian classic, Pilgrim’s Progress.

The Museum of the Bible has celebrated the partnership with Logos, noting the productions have increased attendance. The theatre itself has also received a big revenue boost from the touring. Garrett Hinton, director of revenue at the Museum of the Bible, was at first skeptical of having the performances due to the troupe’s virtually unheard of status outside of South Carolina. Jerry Pattengale described the professional-level scale of the productions. “All of a sudden, around the corner came this giant horse. I thought it was a robot. I was not prepared, They told me they had puppets, but no one told me they were life-size.” CS Lewis’s stepson, Douglas Gresham, has given positive reviews of the adaptations of his stepfather’s work.

The show’s production value has drawn comparisons to the very robust “Sight & Sound” Theatre, which is well-known for its productions in Branson, MO. The troupe has humble beginnings when it starts as the Academy of the Arts in 1971, which names its goal as “Making the Bible Come Alive.” The Logos Theatre officially opened in 2006. Director Nicole Stratton, whose father Nicky Chavers began the endeavor, and her husband, Noah Stratton, work together to run the school and company.

The company does stress Christian values within its troupe, requiring its artists to sign a 14-point doctrinal statement. It also includes a sexual code of ethics, stating “We believe that any form of sexual immorality, such as adultery, fornication, homosexuality, bisexual conduct, bestiality, incest, pornography or any attempt to change one’s sex, or disagreement with one’s biological sex, is sinful and offensive to God.” The theatre’s policy also includes only allowing couples who are married to one another to kiss onstage. “If you look in the arts world, there are so many struggles that people have in their personal relationships, families that can fall apart, relationships that can have trouble. We don’t want to exploit anything for the sake of art,” said Stratton. The company’s website features a number of shows available to be seen in South Carolina, as well as shows that can be seen in Washington and Kentucky. It also offers Logos Theatre On Demand, where users can watch performances of the plays from the comforts of their own home.