I saw one of them last night.
For the second year, Life in Christ presented during Holy Week the play, "Master, Did We Fail You?", written and directed by Mel and Ruth Donaho.
Our sanctuary was transformed into a theatre. The set was a spot on reproduction of the painting of "The Last Supper." The sound and lighting was very good. The music complemented the presentation.
But it was the performances by those who portrayed the disciples and da Vinci that left me amazed.
The vast majority of the performers had no previous acting experience. But they all came prepared and ready to perform.
If they were nervous, they didn't show it. They performed their parts with passion and feeling. I guess you might say that those men "owned their characters."
I joked with our new associate pastor, Marcus Breitbarth, "I guess you missed the part on your call document about becoming an actor!" His performance was just one of many that was very well done.
What I loved most was how each actor witnessed his love for his Lord and Savior. The time they spent in rehersal and the effort they gave during the performances simply demonstrated how deeply their hearts have been touched by Jesus' sacrificial death and victorious resurrection. When you've been loved as Jesus has loved, you become eager to serve your Lord in any way you can.
Even by acting in a church play.
Bravo!
