Improv Playhouse to present 'Last Supper Chronicles'

Posted March 12, 2023 11:00 pm

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Improv Playhouse Theater in Libertyville will present "The Last Supper Chronicles," April 1-2 and 6-8. Courtesy of Improv Playhouse Theater

Improv Playhouse to present 'Last Supper Chronicles'

Improv Playhouse Theater will produce "Last Supper Chronicles," adapted, revised and directed by David Brian Stuart, based upon the concept piece "The Gathering" by the late-Improv/Shakespeare icons Josephine Raciti and Rolf Forsberg.

This will be the 15th year Improv Playhouse has produced this respectful, contemporary rendition of one of the pinnacle events in the life and ministry of Jesus Christ.

"Last Supper Chronicles" takes place during a Seder meal, as in the last earthly Passover led by Jesus. The professional cast is composed of a number of actors from the 2022 production (in different roles), as well as several who are new to the Improv Playhouse stable. A few of the actors, including Stuart, are members of the AFTRA/SAG acting unions.

The cast of 13 is as follows: Tyler Ankey of Crystal Lake (The Teacher); Rahman Williams of Buffalo Grove (Philip); Dan Ness of Palatine (Thomas); Bob Dawson of Gurnee (Matthew); Merlin Hahn of Round Lake (James Minor); George Elliot of Hainesville (Jude); Rhys Reed of Des Plaines (James Major); Michael Scott Blackman of Lake Geneva (Andrew); Redelle Lawrence of McHenry (Simon the Zealot); Jake Seelye of Harvard (Peter); Dan Plumhoff of Gurnee (John); Steven Plumhoff of Gurnee (Bartholomew); and Romeo Sobrepena of Lindenhurst (Judas).

The assistant director is George Elliot.

Performance dates:

• Palm Sunday weekend: 7 p.m. Saturday, April 1, and 2:30 and 6:30 p.m. Sunday April 2.

• Holy Week: 7 p.m. Maundy Thursday, April 6; Good Friday, April 7; and Holy Saturday, April 8.

Performances will be held at Improv Playhouse Theater, 735 N. Milwaukee Ave., Libertyville.

Tickets are $17.25 for adults, $8.75 for students in advance; $20 or $10 at the door. No performance Easter Sunday. Group rates are available.

For information, call (847) 968-4529 or visit www.improvplayhouse.com for online ticket sales.

Tyler Ankney portrays The Teacher in Improv Playhouse's production of "The Last Supper Chronicles." Courtesy of Improv Playhouse Theater

Redelle Lawrence, who will portray Simon the Zealot in this year's production of "The Last Supper Chronicles," stands to address the table during the 2019 production. Courtesy of Improv Playhouse Theater

Dan Plumhoff addresses Tyler Ankey as The Teacher during Improv Playhouse Theater's 2019 production. Courtesy of Improv Playhouse Theater

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