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Doubt - A Parable

TheatreWorks

July 16-August 10, 2008

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Doubt, a gripping new drama by John Patrick Shanley. One of the great plays of the decade, this riveting clash of conscience and conviction turns the stuff of headlines into exquisite, engrossing drama. When she suspects a popular and dedicated priest of misconduct with a student, Sister Aloysius takes matters into her own hands. But doubt thwarts all assumptions in this ambiguous mystery, clouding truth with complexity, and righteousness with remorse. “#1 show of the year. A terrific new play with astonishing theatricality.” Associated Press

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  Tickets: $20-$61

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  Dates:
  July 16-August 10, 2008

  Times:
  Tue: 7:30pm
  Wed-Fri: 8pm
  Sat: 2pm & 8pm
  Sun: 2pm & 7pm

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  Lucie Stern Community Center

  1305 Middlefield Road Palo Alto, CA 94301

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  • Event Name: Doubt - A Parable
    "Doubt - Dissapointing"
    Review posted by: Ram from Menlo Park, CA, Jul 28, 2008
    

    Have seen the play two yeas ago in NYC, and found the Theatreworks production dissapointing. Directing wise, it lost the impartiality of the original script and was too much in favor of father Flynn,... Expand

    Have seen the play two yeas ago in NYC, and found the Theatreworks production dissapointing. Directing wise, it lost the impartiality of the original script and was too much in favor of father Flynn, with Sister Aloysius presented almost as a parody. Acting wise, Sister James was ok, Father Flynn good but injected unneccary sense of humor, and Sister Aloysius mediocare - especially in the last scene where her breakdown was too rapid and lost any chance of looking realistic Collapse

  • Event Name: Doubt - A Parable
    "Rap my knuckles if ya don't love it...."
    Review posted by: Polly Wannacracka from Los Altos, CA, Jul 18, 2008
    

    Beyond a doubt, a true Summer 08 hit. Once again, Robert Kelley has directed a beautifully-crafted, Pulitzer-Prize winning piece that has one basic plot--a priest's relation with one of his male... Expand

    Beyond a doubt, a true Summer 08 hit. Once again, Robert Kelley has directed a beautifully-crafted, Pulitzer-Prize winning piece that has one basic plot--a priest's relation with one of his male students--and weaves at least 12 different issues from that. Excellent characterizations--particularly Tamiyka White, for her 15 minute star-turn as a concerned mother and Kimberly King as the strong, unbending Sister Aloysius Beauvier. A short, 90-minute production that will leave you pondering the moral issues for days to come. Now say three hail Marys and get to Theatreworks! Collapse

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