Marginalia
This original one-act was created by myself and poet Jen Schmidt as a collaborative reflection on Holy Saturday and the three women present at Christ’s tomb. It was performed in St. Salvator’s Chapel in St. Andrews, Scotland, on April 16, 2019, as a part of the 2019 Transept arts showcase The Space Between.
In a home, somewhere, though they have just arrived to it. The WOMEN sit together, each at their own task. CLEOPHAS rolls bandages. MAGDALENE is stripping aloe from the leaf. VIRGIN holds a wreath, half complete.
“Now it was Mary Magdalene, Joanna, Mary the mother of James, and the other women with them who told this to the apostles. But these words seemed to them an idle tale, and they did not believe them.” Luke 24:10-1
Mary of Cleophas (played by Jen Schmidt)
Mary Magdalene (played by myself)
Mary the Virgin (played by Ruth Ware)
From left to right: Mary the Virgin (played by Ruth Ware) and Mary of Cleophas (played by Jen Schmidt)
From left to right: Mary Magdalene (played by myself) and Mary the Virgin (played by Ruth Ware)
Makeup test for Mary of Cleophas
Makeup test for Mary of Cleophas
Makeup test for Mary of Cleophas
Makeup test for Mary of Cleophas
Makeup test for Mary the Virgin
Makeup test for Mary the Virgin
Makeup test for Mary the Virgin
Set Concept Shot 1, St. Andrews, Scotland
Set Concept Shot 2, Crail, Scotland