About the Saint John Of The Cross Performance

Saint John of the Cross was the greatest poet that Spain has ever known. In Leonardo's warmly moving portrait, he is portrayed as a man in love with God, whose exquisite poetry touches a chord in every heart that cries out for a deeper relationship with our Beloved Lord. Not only is this production a profound contemplative experience, it is also a gripping drama of intrigue and adventure. John of the Cross was captured and held prisoner in a tiny closet by his own Carmelite brothers for nine long months. His harrowing escape forms the highlight of this drama. The saint’s mystical poem, The Spiritual Canticle runs as a connecting thread through the piece, and the suspenseful story keeps viewers on the edge of their seats. The musical score for this production is a complete orchestral performance, composed by Randall DeBruyn. The set and lighting for John of the Cross are simple yet professional, and adaptable to all performance spaces.

90 minutes. Suitable for ages 8 and up.