Joe Elvis Alway
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COMING SOON: Beyond the St. Louis Curtain!
I'm excited to announce the upcoming launch of Beyond the St. Louis Curtain, a new digital arts magazine dedicated to celebrating the incredible talent and diversity of the St. Louis theater community. Through artist spotlights, behind-the-scenes stories, interviews, and features on local theater companies, we'll shine a light on the people whose creativity brings our stages to life. This isn't about reviews—it's about honoring the artists, their journeys, and the stories that deserve to be told.
Every Stage. Every Artist. Every Story.
Books
NOW AVAILABLE ON AMAZON:
THE FRONT PORCH: THE STORIES WE CARRY
ST. LOUIS—Playwright, director, and educator Joe Elvis Alway has released his novel. The Front Porch: The Stories We Carry, now available on Amazon.
Based on Alway's stage play, The Front Porch is a heartfelt story about Doña Irene and Mrs. Jenkins, two women whose neighboring porches become a place of conversation, laughter, conflict, memory, and unexpected friendship. As they share stories from their lives, they discover that despite their differences, they have more in common than either expected.
It is a story about friendship, history, understanding, and the importance of taking the time to truly listen to one another.
Available now on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0HLQ33422
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EL PORCH
El Porche cuenta la historia de Doña Irene y la Sra. Jenkins, dos mujeres de diferentes culturas, generaciones y experiencias que descubren que comparten mucho más que dos porches vecinos. Entre risas, desacuerdos, dolor, fe y las historias que han cargado durante años, una amistad inesperada se convierte en una poderosa hermandad.
Nacida de personajes creados por Joe Elvis Alway y llevados al escenario, El Porche es una conmovedora historia sobre la amistad, el amor, el perdón y lo que puede suceder cuando miramos más allá de nuestras diferencias y nos tomamos el tiempo para escucharnos de verdad. difference.
Disponible ahora en Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0HN2QXSP9
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I MATTER TO GOD IN MY SENIOR YEARS.
As life changes, you may wonder if you still matter. God's answer is yes, today and always.
I Matter to God in My Senior Years is a 365-day devotional filled with faith, hope, encouragement, and renewed purpose. Each reading includes an inspirational Christian quote, Scripture, a Hebrew word study, a heartfelt reflection, three questions, and a prayer.
Through twelve meaningful themes, from God Still Has a Plan to Finishing Well With Joy, this book reminds you that growing older does not diminish your worth or God's purpose for your life.
Give yourself or someone you love the gift of 365 days of faith, comfort, and encouragement. Begin today, because every day matters, and so do you.
Available now on Amazon: https://a.co/d/04ecBjIb
ON AMAZON:
Le Importo a Dios en Mis Años Dorados.
Con el paso de los años, la vida cambia, pero el amor de Dios permanece. Cada día es una nueva oportunidad para encontrar esperanza, fortalecer la fe y descubrir que todavía tenemos un propósito.
Le importo a Dios en mis años dorados ofrece 365 reflexiones diarias llenas de fe, consuelo y sabiduría para acompañarte en esta hermosa etapa de la vida.
Cada devocional incluye un pasaje bíblico, una cita inspiradora, el significado de una palabra hebrea, una reflexión, tres preguntas para meditar y una oración.
A través de temas como la gratitud, la soledad, los recuerdos, el perdón y la esperanza, este libro nos recuerda una verdad eterna: Envejecer no significa dejar de ser importante para Dios.
Porque mientras haya vida, todavía hay bendiciones por descubrir, amor por compartir y una historia que Dios continúa escribiendo.
Disponible ahora en Amazon: https://a.co/d/07erdsQ4
NOW AVAILABLE ON AMAZON:
C.P. THE SUPERHERO IN YOU
Every child dreams of being a superhero, but what if the greatest superpowers are already inside them? C.P. The Super Hero in You is a fun, faith-filled adventure that shows children being a hero isn't about flying, super strength, or wearing a cape. Through laughter, biblical lessons, and plenty of heart, C.P. discovers the real powers of faith, courage, kindness, and helping others.
It is an uplifting reminder for every child: God created you with everything you need to make a difference.
Available now on Amazon: https://a.co/d/06mBgsbh
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MIXX-NUTZ CHRISTMAS CELEBRATION
Get ready for a Christmas celebration filled with laughter, family chaos, and unexpected surprises!
In Mixx-Nutz Christmas Celebration, Mama Kicky and her unforgettable family bring the holidays to life with hilarious misunderstandings, colorful personalities, and heartfelt moments. Beneath the laughter lies a touching story of faith, forgiveness, acceptance, and the importance of family.
Based on the original stage production by Joe Elvis Alway, this heartwarming novel reminds us that Christmas isn't about having the perfect family but about loving the imperfect people who make life special.
Because the greatest Christmas gifts aren't found beneath the tree but in the people we love.
Available now on Amazon: https://a.co/d/0ftKjODG
Coming Soon! on AMAZON:
THE BOY WHO LEARNED TO STAND
From a Childhood of Fear to a Life of Purpose
A memoir by Joe Elvis Alway
Growing up in the Bronx, Joe Elvis Alway learned to fear the people who were supposed to protect him. He survived abuse, was humiliated in classrooms because he couldn’t read, and was cast out of his church at fifteen. Through it all, he kept dancing, performing, and dreaming.
That boy grew into a man who found his voice in theatre, dance and teaching. He loved deeply and lost too much to AIDS, and he built the family he had once only imagined. This is an honest memoir about survival, faith, forgiveness and the courage to keep standing.
Content note: includes childhood abuse, religious rejection, addiction, suicide and the AIDS crisis.
