(Cheviot, Ohio) The Drama Workshop, one of Cincinnati’s oldest and most critically acclaimed community theater companies, is proud to present John Patrick Shanley’s “Doubt, A Parable”. The Pulitzer Prize winning drama opens March 8, and will play 3 consecutive weekends at The Glenmore Playhouse, 3716 Glenmore Avenue, Cheviot, Ohio 45211.
“Doubt” presents a gripping tale set in a Bronx Catholic school in 1964. A young, progressive priest, Father Flynn, is working to modernize the schools’ strict customs, placing him into direct conflict with the authoritarian principal of the school, Sister Aloysius. Aloysius is steadfastly resisting the changes sweeping through the church and the community – including the acceptance of the school’s first black student, Donald Muller. When Sister James, a young teacher at the school, shares with Sister Aloysius her suspicion that Father Flynn has met secretly with Donald, the principal’s suspicious nature leads her to believe the worst. Armed with moral certainty, she begins crusading to remove Flynn from the school, and – if possible – the priesthood. Now, Flynn and Aloysius find themselves locked in an epic battle that threatens to destroy the church and school that they both serve.
This tale reaches beyond the obvious connections to recent issues within the Catholic Church, and expands the story to examine the rationale behind personal motivations and the shades of grey present in the relationship between any two people. In addition to winning the 2005 Pulitzer Prize for Drama, “Doubt” also won the 2005 Tony Award for Best Play, the 2005 Drama Desk Award for Best New Play, and 2005 New York Drama Circle’s Best Play Award.
The Drama Workshop’s production of “Doubt, A Parable” is directed by Michael L. Morehead and produced by Ray Persing. The show features an award-winning cast, including Glenn Schaich as Father Flynn, Christine Dye as Sister Aloysius, Julia Hedges as Sister James, and Burgess Byrd as Mrs. Muller.
Because of the strong nature of the material, TDW does not recommend this show for children.
Tickets may be ordered online through The Drama Workshop’s website at www.thedramaworkshop.org, or through the TDW ticket line at 513-598-8303. Tickets are $15, but discounts are available for groups of 10 or more.
THE DRAMA WORKSHOP was founded in 1954. TDW is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization dedicated to education and promotion of theatrical arts. Based at the newly renovated Glenmore Playhouse in Cheviot, The Drama Workshop is widely recognized as one of greater Cincinnati’s most accomplished community theater organizations, garnering dozens of awards annually from the Association of Community Theaters. TDW productions have been regularly selected to represent the Southwest Ohio region at the Ohio Community Theater Association annual conference, and it was recently chosen to represent the state of Ohio at the American Association of Community Theaters at the 2013 Midwest Theater Festival in April 2013. Prospective members, and individuals or businesses interested in helping to advance TDW’s mission are encouraged to contact the group through our website at www.thedramaworkshop.org or by phone at 513-598-8303.
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