Corpus Christi

<>Terrence McNally's queer passion play Corpus Christi depicts Jesus and the apostles as queer people living in Texas in the 20th century. This triangle premiere -- the first NC production in more than 20 years -- reimagines the gospels through a campy Christmas play, an 80s high school dance between Jesus and Judas, a ghostly encounter with James Dean, and the inevitably painful and shocking ending at Calvary.  It inspires us to reexamine and reclaim the greatest story ever told -- one that's been weaponized against queer people for far too long. 

<>"McNally uses the Christ story to tell a contemporary tale of the fight against cruelty, division, hatred, and, above all, hypocrisy.” - BackStage