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February 13th,
14th, 15th & 16th at 8pm
February 16th at 2 pm
1964. The Bronx.
Sister Mary Aloysius has always faced head-on
whatever comes her way at St. Nicholas Catholic
School until uncertainty begins to swirl around the
relationship between a new priest and the school’s
first African-American student. This taut and timely
masterpiece is the winner of a host of awards,
including the 2005 Pulitzer Prize for drama.
Join us in the "black box"
Studio Theatre
Directors
Note by Jesse Leahy
Doubt is an
insidious creature living in the head of the human
being, creating indecision and lack of faith,
breeding uncertainty and crumbling conviction.
Today,in society doubt seems to be more widespread
than ever. With media coverage focusing more on the
negative than the positive, it is so easy to hear a
rumor, spread it, plant seeds of doubt and,
regardless of the truth, ruin the reputation of
those involved. On the surface, DOUBT: A PARABLE
deals with the shockingly prevalent accusations of
molestation in the Catholic Church. Yet, when I
started to unravel the themes within DOUBT: A
PARABLE, I found that the play consists of much more
than the molestation scandal. Molestation could have
easily been substituted with the accusations of
steroid use in professional baseball or any of the
abundant negative aspersions bandied about in the
current presidential campaign. The allegation of
inappropriate actions by Catholic clergy serves as a
back drop for the bigger issue. To me, the play is
about the human struggle to cope with doubt and the
various ways it can affect individuals. DOUBT: A
PARABLE is a glimpse into the lives of four, deeply
devoted characters and their respective journeys on
the continuum of doubt. The doubts they engender and
encounter breathe a firestorm of uncertainty into
their otherwise ordinary lives. Wrestling with
seemingly infinite conundrums they discover they
must harden their resolve, learn to cope with
eternal tumult of spirit, or falter under the
pressure.
We are
pleased to announce out cast . . .
Sister
James ~ Meredith Garrison
Sister
Aloysius ~ Amy Surratt
Mrs.
Muller ~ Adrienne Tharpe
Father
Flynn ~ Stephen Whitney |
