“The play encourages us to question our assumptions about forgiveness, compassion and faith,” she said.įifteen undergraduates comprise the cast, with several holding double roles. The play has held a longtime fascination for Cizmar, who grew up Catholic. “While Judas committed the sin of betrayal, he also failed to forgive himself.” “For me, the play is about the importance of self-forgiveness,” said Ibby Cizmar, an assistant professor of theatre who is directing her first live production at Vanderbilt. The Last Days of Judas Iscariot also reveals flashbacks that imagine how Judas’ childhood may have affected his choices as the most reviled sinner in biblical history. A variety of prominent witnesses, including Mary Magdalene, Sigmund Freud, Pontius Pilate and Satan, testify about Iscariot during the play’s unusual trial. Playwright Stephen Adly Gurgis places Iscariot on an isolated bench in Purgatory after his betrayal of Jesus. Vanderbilt University Theatre will perform The Last Days of Judas Iscariot, an imaginary courtroom trial of one of the most infamous biblical figures, Feb.
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