Living Parables Christian Drama Troupe is capping off the spring with its major performance, "Temptation: Common to Man," at 6 p.m. April 26 in the Ring Theatre.

The 5-year-old group writes original skits based on religious themes. "While we are performers, our focus is on our message, not so much the spectacle," sophomore troupe member Samantha Rogers said.

This semester's theme, temptation, was chosen at the end of last semester after careful discussion among the group. "It's something everyone can relate to and get something out of," Rogers said.

"It's relevant to college students; temptations pretty much surround us."

The troupe focuses during the spring semester on community outreach, performing what they call their "service," for local churches, prisons and drug rehabilitation centers. "(Outreach) is my favorite part of what we do," Rogers said.

"It gives you great perspective to get out in the community and interact with people that are in such a different place than you; it's easy to get caught up in the bubble," she said.

"To bring ministry to them is so wonderful and humbling É Everyone really welcomes us, they're so excited when we come."

The nine-member troupe wrote its material over winter break and rehearsed for about three weeks before its first performance in February.

Living Parables has held 10 shows during the semester, rehearsing and tweaking the material intermittently.