Passion Play

Show art by Carolyn Sewell
Performance Dates
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Three communities of players put on the annual Easter story of Christ while navigating the intersection of religion, art, and politics. This boldly inventive play spans three eras: Queen Elizabeth's England,  Hitler's Germany, and Reagan's America. Ruhl's exploration of devotion (or/and sacrifice?) takes us on a humorous yet unsettling journey filled with lustwhimsy, and a lot of fish.

Production Information

Approximate Running Time
220 minutes

Cast

Performer
Role
John/Eric/J
Carpenter 2
Carpenter 1
Pontius Pilate/Foot Soldier/P
Mary 1/Elsa
Friar/Englishman/VA Psychiatrist
Village Idiot/Violet
Queen Elizabeth/Hitler/Reagan
Machinist/Officer/Young Director

Creative Team

Playwright
Costume Designer
Choreographer for plays
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