A. S. "Pete" Peterson

Author, Playwright

A. S. (“Pete”) Peterson is the author of the Revolutionary War adventure novel The Fiddler’s Gun and its sequel Fiddler’s Green, as well as a variety of short stories. As a playwright he has published The Battle of Franklin (first produced by Studio Tenn in Franklin, TN, in 2016 and revived in 2017), and an adaptation of Mary Shelley's Frankenstein (produced by Studio Tenn in 2018), which was named “Best Original Work” by The First Night Honors in Nashville, and an adaptation of Corrie ten Boom’s The Hiding Place (produced by Rabbit Room Theater in 2022 and released in cinemas in 2023). He lives in Nashville, Tennessee, where he is the Publisher of Rabbit Room Press, Artistic Director of Rabbit Room Theatre, and a Producer at Lamb & Flag Studios.

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Podcast Episodes featuring A. S. "Pete" Peterson

The Hiding Place, Part 2 – The Spiritual Practice of Saying “Yes” to God

Length: 29 min Guest: A. S. "Pete" Peterson

What can the unspeakable horrors of a concentration camp teach us about theodicy? Learn more on this episode where guest A. S. (“Pete”) Peterson, author, artistic director of Rabbit Room Theatre, and producer at Lamb & Flag Studios, and host Kristy Lahoda discuss The Hiding Place and Betsie and Corrie ten Booms’ responses to the unspeakable evil they experienced at the Ravensbrück concentration camp and how they, as part of the cloud of witnesses, testify with gratitude to the goodness and sovereignty of God. They are exemplars for how we, too, can grow in obedience to God’s calling in our lives.

The Hiding Place, Part 1 – A conversation with A. S. "Pete" Peterson

Length: 27 min Guest: A. S. "Pete" Peterson

What if you were called to retell someone’s harrowing, God-soaked story? On this episode, learn how A. S. (“Pete”) Peterson, author and playwright, artistic director of Rabbit Room Theatre, and producer at Lamb & Flag Studios, was called to do just that. Pete and host Kristy Lahoda discuss the breadcrumb trail that led to his play adaptation turned cinematic stage production of Corrie ten Boom’s The Hiding Place.

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