“They’ve taken Him. We were in the Garden… They arrested Him.”
From shocking beginning to painful end, experience the arrest, trial, and death of Jesus Christ through the eyes of those who were there for each major event, from the disciples in the Garden of Gethsemane, to Simon of Cyrene on the road to Golgotha, to Mary Magdalene at the empty tomb.
The Lamb takes an unflinching look at the story you thought you knew, told by the witnesses in their own words.
Part One
1: The Servant
Malchus, a trusted servant of the High Priest, is sent to the Garden of Gethsemane with Judas and a number of soldiers to keep watch on the disciple of the Man the priests despise. He thought he knew what would happen next.
CAST:
MALCHUS, TEMPLE GUARD: David Sanborn CAIAPHAS, ANDREW: Daniel Cross
ANNAS: Glenn Hascall JUDAS: Shaun Conde JESUS: Mark Henry Cooney
SIMON PETER: Nato Jacobson THOMAS: Jonathan Cooke RUFUS: Jacob Phillips
2: The Coward
It wasn’t more than a handful of hours since Simon Peter pledged his allegiance to his Rabbi. Now, he’s hiding in an alley near the High Priest’s home, coming to the sickening realization that he didn’t just abandon his Rabbi and Friend… he also denied ever knowing Him.
CAST:
SIMON PETER: Nato Jacobson JOHN, TEMPLE GUARD: David Sanborn
ANDREW, JAMES: Daniel Cross THOMAS, MAN #2: Jonathan Cooke
MAN #1: Andy Harvey DINAH: Tori K. Hight
3: The Governor
Dealing with a group of bloodthirsty religious leaders wasn’t in Pilate’s plans for the day, but when presented with the supposed ‘King of the Jews’, the Roman governor’s curiosity is piqued. Can he save the Messiah from His own people or will Pilate be forced to bow to a greater plan?
CAST:
PILATE, VARIOUS: Andy Harvey CAIAPHAS, BARABBAS, VARIOUS: Daniel Cross
JESUS: Mark Henry Cooney RUFUS, VARIOUS: Jacob Phillips
SERVANT, VARIOUS: Jonathan Cooke VARIOUS: Shaun Conde
4: The Condemned
Sitting alone in a tavern, Barabbas recounts his life story and what led him to a Roman jail cell, waiting for death — and how he found himself drinking in that tavern rather than hanging on a Roman cross.
CAST:
BARABBAS: Daniel Cross RUFUS, COMPANION #1, VARIOUS: Jacob Phillips
ABNER, PILATE, SOLDIERS: Andy Harvey COMPANION #2: Josh Murray
SOLDIERS: Shaun Conde ROMAN SOLDIER: Jonathan Cooke
(Daniel Cross was nominated for ‘Best Leading Actor’ at the ATC Seneca’s
for his role of Barabbas)
Part Two
5: The Chosen
Simon of Cyrene longs to serve the God he loves, but while in Jerusalem for Passover, he’s horrified when he is forced to carry a condemned Man‘s cross — unaware that he is helping the sacrificial Lamb of God.
CAST:
SIMON OF CYRENE: Shaun Conde RUFUS, COMPANION #1: Jacob Phillips
ROMAN SOLDIER, VARIOUS: Jonathan Cooke Caiaphas: Daniel Cross
JESUS: Mark Henry Cooney COMPANION #2: Josh Murray
6: The Son
John, the Son of Thunder, is left with countless unanswered questions after he watches his Rabbi suffer and die.
CAST:
JOHN: David Sanborn MOTHER MARY: Kera O’Bryon
JESUS: Mark Henry Cooney RUFUS, COMPANION #1: Jacob Phillips
MARY MAGDALENE: Tracy Van Dolder ROMAN SOLDIER: Jonathan Cooke
COMPANION #2: Josh Murray JOSEPH OF ARIMATHEA: Andy Harvey
MESSENGER: Daniel Cross
7: The Teacher
A highly-esteemed Teacher of the Law, Joseph was too afraid to challenge the Sanhedrin’s decision when they declared an Innocent Man worthy of death. Now Joseph must decide if he will continue to be silent or stand up for what he knows to be true after learning more about Jesus of Nazareth from Nicodemus.
CAST:
JOSEPH, PRIESTS: Andy Harvey NICODEMUS: Nathan Carlson
CAIAPHAS, PRIESTS: Daniel Cross JUDAS, MESSENGER: Shaun Conde
JESUS: Mark Henry Cooney PRIEST: Jonathan Cooke
8: The Witness
As Mary Magdalene struggles to find closure, and a way forward, after she finds the empty tomb, she comes face-to-face with the risen Jesus.
CAST:
MARY MAGDALENE: Tracy Van Dolder Mother Mary: Kera O’Bryon
JAMES, ANGEL: Daniel Cross JOSEPH OF ARIMATHEA, CHUZA: Andy Harvey
SIMON PETER: Nato Jacobson JOHN: David Sanborn
JESUS: Mark Henry Cooney NICODEMUS: Nathan Carlson
ANGEL: Jonathan Cooke
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cast & crew
Jesus – Mark Henry Cooney
Abner, Chuza, Joseph of Arimathea, Pilate, Various – Andy Harvey
Andrew, Barabbas, Caiaphas, James, Various – Daniel Cross
John, Malchus, Temple Guard, Various – David Sanborn
Judas, Simon of Cyrene, Various – Shaun Conde
Rufus, Companion #1, Various – Jacob Phillips
Thomas, Roman Soldier, Various – Jonathan Cooke
Simon Peter – Nato Jacobson
Mary Magdalene – Tracy Van Dolder
Mother Mary – Kera O’Bryon
Nicodemus – Nathan Carlson
Annas – Glenn Hascall
Companion #2 – Josh Murray
Dinah – Tori K. Hight
Written and produced by Tracy Van Dolder
Special thanks to Micah Touchet, Ara Grigorian, Daniel Cross, and J.D. Sutter
Artwork by Virtually Possible Designs
