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2 Story By Hilary Hilgers Photos by Kelly McDonald Photography Lights Camera Floss! How Dentistry and the Theatre Come to Life Here in Houston County When you think of the movies, you think of flashing lights, glamorous lifestyles, and celebrities glittering the streets of California. When daydreaming about the glitz and glamor of Hollywood, most people would not envision experiencing it while sitting in a dental chair in Perry, Georgia. If you visit Michael Kinsley, D.M.D. at Dentistry at Houston Lake, that is exactly what you will find. Kinsley, a native to Houston County, along with his wife, Diane, has found a way to blend his passion for theatre and Hollywood memorabilia with his dental practice. Since 1987, Michael has been practicing dentistry in Houston County. Services offered include cosmetic, family, and sedation dentistry as well as dentures. Michael Hometown Living At Its Best 81

3 An Idea Is Formed Ten years ago, Diane and Michael ate dinner at a New Orleans themed restaurant in Atlanta. The fun ambience and exciting décor got the two thinking about bringing this same sort of energy to his dental practice. 82 houston county living

A Tribute To The Movies A classic movie theme was created for each room from Star Wars to superheroes and cowboys to Gone with the Wind, the offices are sure to please the eye of any and all ages!

Instead of sterile walls in the waiting room, or an impersonal welcome by signing in on a clipboard, Michael has worked diligently on the atmosphere of his office.

4 A Tribute To The Movies A classic movie theme was created for each room from Star Wars to superheroes and cowboys to Gone with the Wind, the offices are sure to please the eye of any and all ages! decided to create a new experience with no fear for his patients. Instead of sterile walls in the waiting room, or an impersonal welcome by signing in on a clipboard, Michael has worked diligently on the atmosphere of his office. Ten years ago, Diane and Michael ate dinner at a New Orleans themed restaurant in Atlanta. The fun ambience and exciting décor got the two thinking about bringing this same sort of energy to his dental practice. And this is where Michael s Everyone Can Be a Star slogan was born. With the idea in mind of giving the community a new experience, Michael moved to a new office in Perry and created a cinematic themed world for his clients to enjoy. The star treatment at Dentistry on Houston Lake, begins in the parking lot where each parking spot is adorned with a star. Upon walking through the beautiful front doors, patients are greeted with the Everyone Can Be a Star slogan on the wall as well as the alluring aroma of fresh popcorn, for what would the movies be without a popcorn machine? Each dental room has carpeted walls which has two purposes; it adds to the movie theatre feel and it subdues the noises of the dental equipment in an attempt to comfort nervous patients. A classic movie theme was created for each room from Star Wars to superheroes and cowboys to Gone with the Wind, the offices are sure to please the eye of any and all ages! Michael has heard many guests saying this is the coolest dental office in the world! when gawking at a custom-made Spiderman statue, oohing and ahhing at autographs of Clark Gable and Ingrid Bergman, and amazed by coveted costumes from movie sets. Since Everyone Can Be a Star, between the autographs Hometown Living At Its Best 83

5 and movie set pieces, pictures on the walls include local neighbors, favorite restaurant owners, and Little League baseball coaches. Michael believes it is important to highlight the wonderful people of this community, for they are stars as well. Diane smiles as she praised, Every room is so amazing, I m so proud of him! Michael has found a way to re-awaken the world of Golden-Age Hollywood and says he feels so happy to have this slam dunk in his life. Michael s passion for theatre extends far beyond the dentist chair, and is a huge part of his marriage and relationship with Diane. With a background and degree in theatre, Diane created the Adult Drama Ministry in their church in Diane would pick a play to have the group perform, while Michael would doctor the scripts up. As they created more performances, Diane and Michael created the Center Stage for Christ. Their goal is to create performances that show Christians getting themselves into ridiculous situations modeled after the innocent humor of the 1960s and stage them into modern settings. Their objective is to reach all audiences and be non-denominational, we want people to come and laugh not be intimated by A passion for the theatre Michael s passion for theatre extends far beyond the dentist chair, and is a huge part of his marriage and relationship with Diane. With a background and degree in theatre, Diane created the Adult Drama Ministry in their church in houston county living

God s grace. We can all laugh at ourselves, said Diane. Although Diane has a strong passion and drive for Center Stage for Christ, it did not come easy at first.

benches when they saw me coming, Diane laughs.

6 God s grace. We can all laugh at ourselves, said Diane. Although Diane has a strong passion and drive for Center Stage for Christ, it did not come easy at first. When we first started doing this and I needed to find actors and a stage crew, I would grab just about anybody who was breathing and it got to the point that they would start ducking behind the benches when they saw me coming, Diane laughs. Through the years of involving the community and writing one successful script after another, Michael and Diane have watched their dream of Center Stage for Christ turn into an impactful part of not only their lives, but the lives of the community. The great thing is, eleven years later, we still have people seeking us out and asking, can we be a part of what you have going on? To date Michael has written 24 plays that have made the audiences of Houston County belly laugh in their seats and feel the love that this organization has brought to the community through their passion for Christ. Not only do Michael and Diane impact their community with laughter and love, but all profits from the performances goes towards local charities and missions. With about 1000 people seeing the two shows they perform each year, Center Stage for Christ raises about $7,000 to $10,000 per show all of which goes back to the people who need it most. Hometown Living At Its Best 85

A Love For Houston County In the theatre or in the dental office, Team Kinsley, as Diane calls them, work very hard for this community. Their faces light up as they talk about Houston County.

Michael is honored to support his wife and her work in the theatre, and hopes to one day be able to show this same support to fellow dentists in his office.

7 A Love For Houston County In the theatre or in the dental office, Team Kinsley, as Diane calls them, work very hard for this community. Their faces light up as they talk about Houston County. I love being Southern I love Perry because of its small-town feel it s a beautiful place to live, Diane beamed. Michael is honored to support his wife and her work in the theatre, and hopes to one day be able to show this same support to fellow dentists in his office. I ve got an office with two empty desks ready! he exclaims as he lights up at the idea of getting an opportunity to teach new, young dentists here at his office. Part of Michael s mission as a dentist is to not only help people in the community with their dental problems, but also be able to teach and mentor new dentists. Education doesn t stop after four years of dental school, and I want to be a part of that. He loves the idea of people shadowing him, even for just a day, for there is so much one can learn about dentistry inside a real office. Whether you are a John Wayne fan or wish you 86 houston county living

I love being Southern I love Perry because of its small-town feel it s a beautiful place to live, Diane beamed.

8 were a Jedi, Michael s office sounds like an amazing place to learn (maybe snacking on some popcorn while you take notes from the doctor)! In the theatre or in the dental office, Team Kinsley, as Diane calls them, work very hard for this community. Their faces light up as they talk about Houston County. I love being Southern I love Perry because of its small-town feel it s a beautiful place to live, Diane beamed. Michael warmly added I would like to thank the community for helping us it s only right to give back in turn. Their hearts beat for the Houston County community and we are forever thankful for that. Although Everyone Can Be a Star, the stars of Michael and Diane Kinsley shine bright here in Houston County. HCL Hometown Living At Its Best 87

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Same Name. by Steven Burton Same Name by Steven Burton 1 INT. BEDROOM MORNING The fifty year old handsome Caucasian BENTON primps in front of a mirror as he speaks in voice over. CHUCK approaches Brent. They hug and kiss. (VO) My