The Last Supper, Leonardo DeVinci
βIn the evening Jesus arrived with the twelve apostles. As they were at the table , Jesus said, 'I tell you the truth, one of you eating with me will betray me." Mark 14:19
Welcome to Emmanuel's Production
of
"A Living Portrait of the Last Supper"
Traditionally in the Episcopal Church on Maundy Thursday, following the example of Our Lord, we would gather in the nave to wash feet, celebrate Holy Eucharist, and witness the solemn stripping of the altar.
In a pandemic, this sadly precludes us from doing so.
Instead, we offer a creative alternative: "A Living Portrait of the Last Supper." Via Zoom we'll join the twelve apostles breaking bread with Jesus. At the apex of his ministry, expectations run high and anxiety reigns. Each apostle is confronted with a question of loyalty and faith:
Who will betray him? Could it be me?
This Living Last Supper, inspired by Leonard DeVinci's painting, was first written in 1954 by Ernest K. Emurian and later adapted by Theresa Schmidt in 2012.
The Cast in Order of Appearance
Nathaniel - Meredith Wade
Matthew - Susan Cruz
James, the Lesser - Janie Piemonte
James - Grace Pratt
Andrew - Sarah Hastings
Judas - Chris Piemonte
Philip - Chuck Dervarics
Thaddeus - Marco Dkane
Thomas - Gian Macone
John - Amy Schildge
Simon, the Zealot - Nathan Turner
Peter - Adam Schildge
Music by Ryan Fitch, MM
Theresa Severin, Cantor
The Rev. Joan L. Peacock, Narrator
Courtney Hines, Videographer
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Though not equal to the sacrament, the play will conclude with an Agape Blessing over your own bread, wine & evening meal. Taken from the Book of Occasional Services, the text of the prayers is included in the program.
Click here to join the Zoom performance at 5:00 p.m. Thursday, April 1. Click here for the evening's program complete with links to music.
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Though we worship apart, we are still One Body,
in communion with Christ and one another.
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