From left, Hayes Daly and right Liam Blackburn read over their lines before their performance in “The Beams are Creaking" Thursday at Jefferson Street United Methodist Church in Natchez. (Nicole Hester | The Natchez Democrat)

Cast members of “The Beams are Creaking" gather together to pray before Thursday's performance at Jefferson Street United Methodist Church in Natchez. (Nicole Hester | The Natchez Democrat)

Cast members of “The Beams are Creaking" gather together to listen to their directors before Thursday's performance at Jefferson Street United Methodist Church in Natchez. (Nicole Hester | The Natchez Democrat)

Cast members of “The Beams are Creaking" gather together before Thursday's performance at Jefferson Street United Methodist Church in Natchez. (Nicole Hester | The Natchez Democrat)

Cast members of “The Beams are Creaking" serve dinner to the audience Thursday at Jefferson Street United Methodist Church in Natchez. (Nicole Hester | The Natchez Democrat)

Sam Mosby and Tanner Wimberly rehearse their lines backstage Thursday before their performance in “The Beams are Creaking" Thursday at Jefferson Street United Methodist Church in Natchez. (Nicole Hester | The Natchez Democrat)