“It’s very exciting for me,” he said.

Mr. Klumpp said he was forced to leave China. “Our organization moved us out of China because of COVID. So, we’ve now experienced COVID both there and here,” he said.

He saw how COVID-19 had separated people causing anxiety and fear.

These mini-dramas created special memories for Mr. Klumpp.

Mr. Klumpp added that he sometimes secretly led groups in studies that were held behind closed doors.

“The colors make me homesick for China. [They] are so authentic and so real,” Mr. Klumpp said.

“For me, the inspiration is in the whole availability of the concept of God, being open and aware, not closed. And as it says in the song [‘To Heaven in This Lifetime’], you know, for atheists and evolutionists—their [minds are] closed. And this is teaching you to open your mind,” he said.

Mr. Klumpp said he could feel energy exuding from the stage.

“The dancers were magnificent. And their athleticism is so precise and so intense.”

“I would say that [Shen Yun] has energized me and given me a sense of peace and excitement.”

Mr. Klumpp strongly encouraged people to see Shen Yun.

”I think coming out to enjoy the [Shen Yun] is not only a wonderful idea for some personal relief, but it’s also a good way …  to gift someone with tickets … and in that way spread some joy, lift some fear, make people feel well again,” he said.

Also in the audience was Larry Westerfield. As a retired physician, Mr. Westerfield was hit hard by the dance “Insanity During the End of Days,” which recounts the events surrounding forced organ harvesting in China.

“I’ve been reading about the persecution, and to see it done in dance was just marvelous ... it really makes an impact on you.”

I could just [imagine] that happening. In a sense, it’s heartbreaking to me—oh! my goodness,” Mr. Westerfield said.

“The orchestra is just exquisite. I mean, the way they play so well and it’s coordinated so well with the dancers. It’s just a pleasure to watch. I wouldn’t have wanted to miss this,” he said.

Mr. Westerfield loved the beautiful costumes and praised Shen Yun’s realistic backdrops.

Shen Yun’s digital innovation creates a seamless interaction between the projection and the stage play.

“I just wish that everybody in Johnson City and the tri-cities could and come to see [Shen Yun],” Mr. Westerfield said.