The cast of "The Plague - Escape from Egypt". Pictured from left at back is David Thornton (Zion), Diana Duncombe (Ma), Shanika Newry-Thurston (Mosenique), Lashanta Smith (Farona), and Kyesha Bethel (Monisha). At front is Deshawn Sturrup (Governor) and Sherella Sturrup (Pharohette) (Photo: Calvary Deliverance Church)

The fine arts ministry of Calvary Deliverance Church will bring a modern twist on the biblical story of the plagues inflicted upon the Egyptians after Pharaoh refused to release the Israelites to the stage.

"The Plague -- Escape From Egypt", a stage play written and directed by Antoinette Lewis-Deveaux and co-produced by Terez Newry will be staged on Friday, May 13 at 7 p.m.

Although presented as a modern version of the biblical story, the audience will be able to grasp the concept of the difficulty Moses encountered when he and Aaron went before a stiff-hearted Pharaoh. They will gain an understanding of the physical, emotional and spiritual turmoil the believers encountered, in the play, and will probably be able to relate to them.

As in the biblical story when Moses was given a directive by God to go before Pharaoh with his brother Aaron and tell him to let his people go, the main characters, Mosenique, played by Shanika Thurston, and her brother, Aaron, played by Terez Johnson, are commissioned by the Great I Am (God) to tell the governor (Pharaoh) of the land to let the believers, a group of people who want to worship God and live righteously, go.

Of course there is a conflict, as the governor, played by Deshawn Sturrup, and his wife, Pharaohette, played by Sherrella Sturrup, refuse to comply with the request -- as a result the land becomes infested with 10 plagues.

The play will intrigue and entertain with its plot and twists of the story line. Also making up the cast is Darrin Rodgers, Diana Duncombe, Jordan Taylor, Carrington Outten, Anthonique Josey, David Thurston, Kyesha Bethel, LaShanta Smith, Tahjnee Thurston, Spurgeonique Morley and Jayla Smith.

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