A full dinner production of the play “The Room Upstairs” will be presented at 6:30 p.m. at the Mount Pleasant United Methodist Church on Sunday night, April 10th and Monday night April 11th.
The interactive play leads attendees through the “Last Supper” as they watch Christ and his followers celebrate a traditional Passover meal. Guests will observe and take part in what Christ did and said as part of a Passover observance. The evening promises to be educational, moving, and a rewarding time of fellowship.
There is no fee to attend, but a freewill offering will be received. To assure sufficient food, limited admission is by free ticket available at Brown’s Shoe Fit in downtown Mount Pleasant and at the First United Methodist Church in person or by phoned arrangements at 319-385-1740.
The play has previously been performed in Mount Pleasant, most recently in 2019. This year’s production features representation by 12 area churches and is the most diverse cast representing the various Christian groups in the county.
Leading the cast is the role of Jesus played by Mitchell Vine. Mitchell is a first-time participant in the community production directed by Deb Savage.
Other cast members include The Narrator who is Dave Bracht Wagner. Additional cast members include Naomi played by Ashley Hobbs, Rachel played by Mara Hobbs, Peter played by Brian Isles, John played by Niall Damerson, James played by Dave Forrester, Andrew played by Philip Geiser, Bartholomew played by Jim Hughes, Thomas played by Ed Conwell, Matthew played by Elijah Plooster, Philip played by Scott Jennings, James A. played by Mark Kimzey, Thaddeus played by Kevan Zechin, Simon played by Mike McGuire, and Judas Iscariot played by Roger Pross.
Tickets go fast for this event, so interested members of the public should secure dinner availability as soon as possible. At-the-door tickets may only be available if the production is not sold out, so get a ticket in advance to avoid disappointment.