by STEPHEN ADLY GUIRGIS

Set in a space between heaven and hell, THE LAST DAYS OF JUDAS ISCARIOT tells the story of a court case over the ultimate fate of Judas Iscariot. In this courtroom drama of epic proportions, lawyers call for the testimonies of historic witnesses who share imagined memories, religious ramblings, and philosophical arguments. The results of this trial ask both the characters and the audience to reconsider what they thought they knew about forgiveness, faith, despair, and the humanity inside not only one of history’s most famous villains, but ourselves. While this play cross-examines the gospels, posing complex moral and spiritual questions about divine justice, and human failures of virtue – it’s not a play about religion. It’s an examination of the intersection of humanity, grace, and justice and what it means to be good to each other, and ourselves in this world. 

PERFORMANCES:
November 11, 12, 13, 18, 19, 20 @ 7:00pm
November 14 @ 2:30pm

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THE LAST DAYS OF JUDAS ISCARIOT
was originally produced by LAByrinth Theater Company,
Philip Seymour Hoffman and John Ortiz, Co-Artistic Directors
and The Public Theater,
Mara Manus, Executive Director; George C. Wolfe, Producer,
February 2005.