The religious significance of Easter weekend will be shared by Back Alley Productions in “Maundy Thursday,” a moving memory play about the final days of Jesus of Nazareth as told by people closest to him.
The production has a limited, one-weekend run with shows set for 7:30 p.m. Thursday-Saturday, March 29-31, as well as a 2:30 p.m. matinee on Saturday. Performances will be held in Mars Theatre, 117 N. Chattanooga St., LaFayette, Ga.
Mary of Bethany, played by Brennan Paige.Set in first-century Palestine, the world is in turmoil. The Roman Empires rules Judea, and the Jewish people are divided. Out from the violence and uncertainty comes Jesus Christ, who claims to be the son of God and preaches about love, peace and the kingdom of God.
As the play begins, it’s the eve of Passover and tensions are critically high after Christ’s popularity and message has threatened to shake up the natural political order.
“This is not a living Last Supper often performed throughout churches, but a whole examination of the events, players and context leading up to and directly after the crucifixion of Jesus,” explains Kaylee Smith, director of the show.