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Description
The playbill for Taylor University's performance of Everybody by Branden Jacobs-Jenkins.
Performed September 14-17, 2023 at the Mitchell Theatre.
Everybody is a modern adaptation of the 15th-century morality play Everyman. The story follows a character named Everybody, who is summoned by Death to embark on a journey to account for their life and choices before God. As Everybody seeks companionship for this final journey, they encounter personifications of abstract concepts like Friendship, Kinship, Stuff, Mind, and Love. The play uses a unique casting lottery system, where roles are assigned randomly at each performance, symbolizing the unpredictability of death. Through its exploration of existential questions and the human condition, Everybody connects medieval anxieties about mortality with contemporary themes of identity and purpose.
Artistic Director
Tracy Manning
Publication Date
9-14-2023
City
Upland, IN
Keywords
death, final judgement, medieval anxieties, 15th-century, morality play
Disciplines
Acting | Arts and Humanities | Dance | Education | Higher Education | Playwriting | Theatre and Performance Studies | Theatre History
Recommended Citation
"Everybody" (2023). Taylor Theatre Playbills. 381.
https://pillars.taylor.edu/playbills/381
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