‘The Last Days of Judas Iscariot’ – The Larking House and The Wayward Artist

A courtroom in purgatory, a cast of saints and sinners, and a story that asks the big questions arrive in OC with urgency, humor and heart.

From left, Will Thomas as Judas and Majd Khdair as Jesus. Photo courtesy of Miguel Angel "Mack" Tapia II.

By MaryAnn DiPietro

There’s something especially exciting happening in Orange County theater right now, the kind of collaboration that feels a little spontaneous, a little serendipitous and completely meant to be. “The Last Days of Judas Iscariot”, Stephen Adly Guirgis’ bold, funny and deeply moving play, is getting a fresh new staging inside Irvine United Congregational Church, bringing together The Larking House and The Wayward Artist for a production that feels both intimate and... [ Read the full article for free here ]

‘The Last Days of Judas Iscariot’

The Larking House and The Wayward Artist

When: April 16 - April 25, 2026

Where: Irvine United Congregational Church, 4915 Alton Pkwy, Irvine, CA

Information: www.TheLarkingHouse.com, www.TheWaywardArtist.org

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