THE CHANCEL PLAYERS OF St. Paul's Episcopal Church (Maumee, Ohio) Present "THE EASTER OF CLAUDIA" by John R. Green Directed by Jim Rudes Cast (in order of appearance) Pontius Pilate..........Matthew Alexander Tornotto............Adrian Warnock-Graham Claudia....................Melanie McGraw Caiaphas..................Richard Huffman Mary Magdalene..................Jan Cline Director's note: "The Easter of Claudia" is an extraordinary story of love and de- votion between Pontius Pilate and his wife, Claudia. This loving relationship is put to a stern test because of Pilate's obses- sive allegiance to Caesar and Claudia's devotion to Christ. The clash comes to a climax on resurrection morning. This first public presentation of "The Easter of Claudia" is lovingly dedicated to the Reverend Mr. John R. Green. (At St. Paul's Episcopal Church, Maumee, Ohio on Palm Sunday, 1995, also at St. Paul's Episcopal Church, Oregon, Ohio on the Fifth Sunday of Easter, 1995)
(A post presentation letter from John R. Green) Gene: The enclosed cassette video tape of "The Easter of Claudia" was taken by an amateur camera, and is a reproduction of the original tape. The lady sitting at the rear of the chancel has nothing to do with the play. She is Trish Barker, and outstanding lay person, who is on the Diocesan Council. She was unable to join the choir in the pews for the viewing of the performance. Be sure to keep the sound volume high. Pontius Pilae, Claudia, and Toronotto are played by teen agers. Adrian Graham is the grandson of Howard Graham. The performance was on Palm Sunday, 1995. The cast members remarked that their performance was better in the churches they played on the following Sundays, but I think they did well in the initial showing. You may keep this tape. John