The People's Temple September 8, 2008

This is a tale of faith, community and survival spanning 25 years, examining the roots, rise and tragic demise of the Reverend Jim Jones' Guyana settlement known as Jonestown. The play weaves together gospel music, archival materials and survivor interviews to create a conversation between the living and the dead. In its quest to make sense of the inexplicable, 'The People's Temple' explores this historic event with a candor only hindsight can provide.