The play dumps Judas Iscariot, Jesus of Nazareth and many other key biblical figures into a courtroom setting as they analyze the situation that led to Judas' ultimate betrayal of the Messiah. At left, Guirgis and actress Catherine Wadkins, as well as Ben Stiller, are seen above George C. Wolfe and Oscar Eustis at the opening night party for The Last Days of Judas Iscariot at the Public Theater on Lafayette Street in New York City.
Photos by Aubrey Reuben