Living Tableau of the Last Supper

Twelve Latrobe Presbyterian Elders, Rev. Ronald G. Durika and Rev. Jay Lewis will perform a living tableau depicting the final evening of Jesus Christ’s life on earth. The performance is Thursday, April 14, at 7:30 p.m. in the Latrobe Presbyterian Church sanctuary, 428 Main Street, Latrobe.
 
     Tableau actors will recreate the image of Leonardo da Vinci’s famous work of art, The Last Supper, painted between 1495 and 1498. Narrator Rev. Jay Lewis will welcome the congregation to the Upper Room where Jesus and the disciples celebrated the Passover meal. Each disciple will then relate his life experience with Jesus of Nazareth.
 
     Disciples will be played by Rev. Larry Armstrong (Nathaniel), David Auman (Andrew), Scott Balliett (Simon Peter), Michael Cary (Philip), Jason Huska (Simon the Zealot), John Jamison (Judas), Ed McKinnon (Thomas), Scott McNerny (James the Lesser), Randy Orr (James), Lee Stewart (Thaddeus), Matt Sweeney (John) and Gary Zimmerman (Matthew).
 
     Following the drama, the Sacrament of Holy Communion will be served by Pastor Ronald G. Durika, who plays Jesus, and the Twelve Disciples, all Elders in the church.
 
     The Latrobe Presbyterian Church family invites the public to this performance. A free-will offering will be received and sent to aid Ukrainians who have fled to neighboring countries via Presbyterian Disaster Assistance.  
 
     While the scale of the Ukrainian crisis has heightened recently, receiving refugees from Ukraine and other countries in Central and Eastern Europe is not. The Presbyterian Disaster Fund has trusted partners with the knowledge and experience to provide items needed by the Ukrainian refugees.
 
     The Living Tableau production is sponsored by the Latrobe Presbyterian Church’s Worship and Music Committee. Susannah Calvo is the director.
 
     Others who have assisted with the performance are Dottie Lynch (costumes); Worship and Music Committee members and Nancy McKinnon (publicity); Arlene Jones (bulletin); Susan Patchin, Diana Kreiling, Deana Mauro, Emily McMahen and Jean Ruffner (makeup); Adam McMahen, Tyler Stewart and Kaleb Yandrick (lights); and Latrobe Presbyterian Ushers.
 
     Latrobe Presbyterian is handicap accessible. For more information, please call the Church office (724-537-3631).