Everyman Directed by: Karen Baker UAH Theatre’s spring production of Everyman, a medieval morality play for the ages. Set during a Mardi Gras parade, we learn some universal lessons about what’s really important in life. The story of Everyman is in almost every culture, from the Dutch Elckerlijc to the Buddhist text Miscellaneous Agama by Genji Takahashi. Its universal theme of friendship can be seen. With Everyman specifically, the addition of good deeds (the loyal friend) required to present to God, while all his “false” friends and worldly possessions flee. In our materialistic mindset, it is a welcome reminder that our good deeds are what truly makes us happy. As a society, we can only be strong when we reach out and help those around us. With the global pandemic, I think that has been tested and placed under a microscope. The pandemic has caused individuals to confront death and assess what is truly important in the world, in our communities, and ourselves. EVERYMAN PROGRAM
