Walden: The Ballad of Thoreau Photo Gallery

Walden: The Ballad of Thoreau

1847 - the final two days Henry David Thoreau spent in his cabin before leaving Walden Pond

Filmed for high definition television broadcast as an Earth Day 2009 special event for public television and movie theaters, public radio and streaming into thousands of schools nationwide

Photos by Dr. Robert De Mattina

"To affect the quality of the day ... that is the highest of arts" - Henry David Thoreau


Michael performing with the Hippy Chicks before the Walden play begins	Part of the full Opera House Walden play audience	Thoreau and Emerson discussing green beans and Thoreau's writings at Walden Pond

"I went to the woods because I wished to live deliberately,

to front only the essential facts of life, and see if I could not learn what it had to teach,

and not, when I came to die, discover that I had not lived" - Henry David Thoreau


Rachel and Jousha exploring Thoreau's writings	Thoreau and Emerson in deep conversation about Thoreau's life at Walden Pond	Ralph Waldo Emerson holding up a pencil to make his point

"There is no remedy for love but to love more" - Henry David Thoreau


Henry David Thoreau pondering his life while observing remote wooded area surrounding Walden Pond	Thoreau takes a break from his writing to appreciate the melodic tones of a flute	Rachel - reading some of Thoreau writings to better understand his purpose at Walden Pond

"Goodness is the only investment that never fails" - Henry David Thoreau


Rachel and Jousha argue over Thoreau's attitude about progress - worlds apart from Walden Pond	Michael, guests, actors, at the post-show cocktail party at the Opera House

Walden: The Ballad of Thoreau

The Walden Actors:

Adam Luckey - Henry David Thoreau

Eric Johnson - Ralph Waldo Emerson

Jesse Rose Pennington - Rachel Steurs

Anthony Haigh - Joshua Barnett

Theater sound design: Mike Boso

Stage Manager: Gretchen Shoot, Woodford County Theater

Script: Michael Johnathon, Musician, author, composer, playwright

Costume Designer: Jenna McGuire, Woodford County Theater

Lighting Designer: Todd Pickett, Woodford County Theater

Props Mistress: Kim Dixon, Woodford County Theater

Event Publicity: Anna Dickens, Loretta Sawyer,

PLA Media (Nashville, TN)

The Walden Theatrical Director:

Beth Kirchner, Woodford County Theatre

Visit them online: www.woodfordcountytheater.com

The Walden Television Broadcast Director:

Doug Smart, Asbury College, Wilmore, KY (www.asbury.org)

Technical and Audio Crew:

Kevin Johnson, Eric Anderson, Bryan Klausing

Brandon Eaves, Jerome "Cyber Boy" Galt

Broadcast Engineers:

Dave Griez, Wes Kawaja Asbury College, Wilmore, KY

"WoodSongs Photo Gallery is dedicated to the memory of Larry Steur and Dr. Bob De Mattina"

WaldenPlay Photo Gallery provided by mogswebsite.com

and Mark's Online Music Source - official partners of

Folksinger Michael Johnathon's worldwide broadcast

of grassroots, folk, Americana, blues, bluegrass music