The Last Days of Judas Iscariot

Words cannot express the greatest regret I harbor for not taking part in this beautiful composition of a play. I'm certain my mother has memorized my praise for it by heart for all the times I have repeated it.

I had caught glimpses of its creation, spoken with its actors, but the hints they dropped about the plot and the characters were not nearly enough for me to comprehend without seeing the production for myself. I can honestly say that had I not gone to watch this play, I would have missed an amazing experience. My lament in not trying out was just barely lessened by the fact that I was able to connect to this play as a part of the audience.

The plot of this play, the Last Days of Judas Iscariot, (as most of those reading already know) follows just that - the last days of Judas, the man infamous in Christianity for being traitor to Jesus. Set in Purgatory, the border between Heaven and Hell, at the subway/courtroom of Hope Station, Judas is put on trial. In the end,   the question that remains is, what is Judas' true verdict? The answer is left to the audience.

And my, I am terrible at summaries without spoiling the plot >...>

I would first like to throw out there that of the numerous school productions I have watched, I honestly believe that I have enjoyed this play the most - I cannot say for sure whether it was some element of the production, the actors, or simply the story that sat well with me, but I can also say that I have never been so invested in watching my peers perform.

The acting was astounding, especially seeing as I knew many of the performers in real life. Their personas... it was easy to forget who they were and simply enjoy the characters they presented. However, I was mostly surprised by Judas, who, for most of the play, is motionless, trapped in a catatonic state. I have had an interest in acting for a long time, and I've read many stories about notable actors who manage to stay still as if dead for hours at a time, but I hadn't ever thought it truly, well... possible. I admit that I found myself staring at Judas for any sign of life, and to my great surprise and delight, I could find none when I looked - it just added such an atmosphere and meaning to the play that it stuck in my mind.

Edit: Crow! I had more - why didn't it upload!