In October Whitworth Theatre will feature “The Wakefield Mysteries,” a series of medieval mystery plays based on stories from the Bible.
Diana Trotter, theatre professor and director of “The Wakefield Mysteries,” said in a press release that the production contains a high-volume blend of singing, dancing, tragedy, comedy and many other theatrical surprises.
“One of the things I love about mystery plays is that they embody the fullness of humanity,” she said. “We tend to separate our religious life from our ‘everyday’ life, or treat sacred things in a very hushed and reverent way. But the Incarnation of Jesus — God becoming human — is the ultimate in mixing the divine with the earthly. These plays really get that. They mix comedy, farce, drama, sorrow, reverence and worship all at once. And by doing so they proclaim that all of life is sacred.”
Performances will take place Oct. 11, 12, 18 and 19 at 7:30 p.m. and Oct. 13 at 2 p.m. in Cowles Auditorium at Whitworth University. Admission is $8, and $6 for students and senior citizens. Tickets can be purchased at the door or online atwww.whitworth.edu/
