Springs Ensemble Theatre's THE LAST DAYS OF JUDAS ISCARIOT Begins Today

Springs Ensemble Theatre ("SET") continues its seventh season with Stephen Adly Guirgis's THE LAST DAYS OF JUDAS ISCARIOT, beginning performances today.

Thirty pieces of silver made his name synonymous with traitor. Now Judas Iscariot, history's most hated sinner, gets his day in Purgatory's court. After spending a couple millennia in the ninth circle of Hell, Judas Iscariot's case is brought before a jury of people awaiting their own judgment. But can a man trapped by his own guilt and despair ever truly be exonerated? Judas's final actions on Earth are debated by saints and sinners alike in a trial where apostles, Mother Teresa, Sigmund Freud, Satan, and Christ Himself will all testify. THE LAST DAYS OF JUDAS ISCARIOT is the smart, mostly-hilarious, and sometimes-heartbreaking story of Judas's ultimate fate.

Max Ferguson who directed the Henry Award Nominated production of The Goat, or Who Is Sylvia?, is back at the helm for THE LAST DAYS OF JUDAS ISCARIOT, which features performances from a slew of Colorado Springs and Denver talent. SET ensemble member Jonathan Margheim, last seen in SET's production of The (Curious Case of the) Watson Intelligence, is the titular Judas. Guest artists performing in this production include: Alayna Rose Alonge, Armour Ratcliffe, Barbara Summerville, Desiree Myers, Greg Reilly, Jack Williamson, James Amos, Jim Valone, John A. Zincone, Miriam Roth, and Taylor Geiman, with Warren Epstein as Satan. Joining them are SET ensemble members Crystal Carter, Emory John Collinson, Gabriel Espinoza-Lira, Jenny Maloney, and Micah Speirs.

THE LAST DAYS OF JUDAS ISCARIOT will be performed at Springs Ensemble Theatre, located at 1903 E. Cache La Poudre Street, Colorado Springs, CO 80909. The play runs March 10-26, (Mar. 10-12, Mar. 17-20, & Mar. 24-26). Thursday, Friday, and Saturday performances are at 7:30 p.m., Sunday performances are at 4:00 p.m. On March 26 there is a special matinee performance at 2:00 p.m. Seating is limited, so reservations are recommended.

Tickets are $15, with group rates available. $10 student rush tickets are available for every performance (valid ID is required, rush tickets are only available at the box office 5 minutes before the performance). For more information or to make reservations, call SET's box office line at (719) 357-3080, email springsensembletheatre@gmail.com or visit www.springsensembletheatre.org.

CAST:

Satan/Sigmund Freud/Uncle Pino: Warren Epstein

Gloria: Barbara Summerville

Mother Teresa/Matthias/Soldier: Alayna Rose Alonge

Judge Littlefield/Caiaphas the Elder: Jim Valone

Bailiff/Saint Matthew: Micah Speirs

Loretta: Miriam Roth

Henrietta/Sister Glenna: Armour Ratcliffe

Mary Magdalene: Crystal Carter

Pontius Pilate: Taylor Geiman

Simon the Zealot/Soldier: Gabriel Espinoza-Lira

Saint Monica: Desiree Myers

Saint Thomas: Jack Williamson

Saint Peter/Soldier: James Amos

Butch Honeywell: John A. Zincone

Jesus of Nazareth: Emory John Collinson

Judas Iscariot: Jonathan Margheim

Fabiana Aziza Cunningham: Jenny Maloney

Yusef El-Fayoumy: Greg Reilly

PRODUCTION TEAM:

Producers: Max Ferguson and Jenny Maloney

Director: Max Ferguson

Stage Manager: Hannah McCullough

Technical Director: Crystal Carter

Set Designer: Max Ferguson

Lighting Designer: Brianna G. Pilon

Sound Design: Jonathan Margheim

Poster Design: Matt Radcliffe, Pat Collins

Program Design: Matt Radcliffe

Props Design: Caroline Swinford, Holly Haverkorn

Costume Design: Emory John Collinson, Jillmarie Peterson

Board Operation: Hannah McCullough

Springs Ensemble Theatre produces intimate, live theatre in collaboration with artists throughout the Pikes Peak region. By telling diverse stories on our stage, we explore problems and examine choices central to the human condition. We believe that theatre should engage its audience and build community by exercising the conscience, entertaining the mind, and inspiring the imagination.