Having little knowledge about biblical literature, I was hesitant to attend this show. Worried that I wasn't going to meet the criteria in understand the actor's perspective and trying to bare in mind the readings of the Mystery Plays, I walked in overwhelmed by my responsibility as an audience member. I sat unknowingly about what was going to unfold on stage and looked for familiar faces in hopes to discuss the production after it was finished. No such luck. So, I sat and sat trying to remember everything we had talked about in class; Liturgical texts, miracles, the role of the audience, mediocre and extravagant actors.
The production began and I was so relieved to be able to recognize the trinity (which was beautifully depicted), the sly modern-day Lucifer and his fall, the Creation and Fall of Man, Cain and Abel, Noah and the Flood (my favorite), Abraham and Isaac, the Nativity, and the Raising of Lazarus. The adaption to modern day times made the production much more relatable and gleaned light on the texts we had read in class. It was easy to make references to conversations we had in class regarding depicted miracles and church authority.
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