Mission Statement

Real Life Theater uses the art of theater to reach, teach and encourage all people.

Vision

To impact the world by using the art of theater, video and film as a vehicle to teach and address life issues. To provide opportunities for self examination and change according to the word of God. It is also our goal to train young people to continue this legacy.

Value Statement

We Value People
We Value Theater
We Value Quality

What We Do (Our Purpose)

Real Life Theater Ministries uses theater, film, and other media to bring awareness and facilitate problem solving for everyday issues, while fostering a spiritual environment that reflects the glory of God and encourages individuals to find hope.

We conduct classes and workshops virtually and in-person related to all aspects of theater, including acting, playwriting, and film to individuals of all ages in churches, schools, at conferences and other community groups to train and equip others to carry out our mission.

We also write and produce theater and film as well as other forms of arts based outreach in the New York Metropolitan area and globally.

We utilize the foregoing activities to cultivate unified communities that foster learning and experiences leading to understanding, appreciation and respect for diversity within the community.

Margaret Holtz

Founder/CEO of Real Life Theater Ministries.

Her passion for theater began as a child. She is a native of North Carolina. She received a BFA in Theater from The University of North Carolina School of the Arts. While attending UNCSA, she spent a summer studying theatre at Rose Bruford School of Drama. Later, she received a Master of Science Degree in Teaching from the New School for Social Research, and recently, she obtained a Certificate of Business from Essex County College. She has worked as an actress, dancer and singer on stage, in film, video and commercials.
She has also worked as an Arts Educator with The Creative Arts Team, NJPAC, Playwrights Theatre of New Jersey and many other organizations. Throughout the years, she has taught English, ESL and social studies in public and private schools.

Gregory A. Holtz, Sr.

Artistic Director

Mr. Holtz is an actor, playwright, and teacher from Chester, Pennsylvania. He is a graduate of Howard University’s Drama Department. He currently teaches theater in the Newark (NJ) Public Schools. Through the years he has served as a Teaching Artist in Residence with numerous arts organizations including NJPAC and Playwright’s Theater of New Jersey. In the summer of 2008 Mr. Holtz served as a Cultural Envoy to South Africa through the U.S. Department of State as a playwright. Some of his writing credits for the stage include, Black Codes From The Underground, (produced by Lincoln Center’s Directors Lab 1999), Lifeline and A Christ Mass Story, both produced by Real Life Theater. His films include The Mission…Field Your Way Through It and a screenplay Chicken Special. Among his acting credits are Jonin’ (off- Broadway), Michael Jackson’s Bad (music video), America’s Most Wanted (television), Heavy (feature film) and The Family Graves (short film).