NOV 18 – DEC 5, 2015

Doubt, A Parable

A Drama by John Patrick Shanley
Directed by Don Keith

“a gripping mystery, tightly written”
– TIME OUT NY

A tightly woven mystery, this Pulitzer Prize and Tony Award winning play is an eloquent, provocative investigation of elusive truth and terrible consequence – compelling and thought provoking theatre. “You may come out of my play uncertain. You may want to be sure. Look down on that feeling.” – JOHN PATRICK SHANLEY, PLAYWRIGHT.

ALSO WINNER OF:
2005 DRAMA DESK AWARD for BEST NEW PLAY
LUCILLE LORTEL AWARD for OUTSTANDING PLAY
NEW YORK DRAMA CRITICS’ CIRCLE BEST PLAY

MATURE THEMES – NOT SUITABLE FOR CHILDREN

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Langham Court Theatre proudly presents its second production of the season. Doubt motivates us to challenge, to search, to consider. “Doubt, A Parable” is a play artfully designed to inspire discussion. The major topic of discussion will inevitably be whether Flynn is guilty of sexual abuse, but in fact that question is irrelevant to Shanley’s ends. The point Shanley is making is that doubt has value, and, most importantly, that doubt can be a means of binding a community.

The play was turned into an Academy Award-nominated film starring Philip Seymour Hoffman as Father Flynn and Meryl Streep as Sister Aloysius.

Here’s what the critics said about “Doubt, A Parable”:

“While this is a serious drama about complicated human and social issues, it’s also very funny and entertaining”

• Elyse Sommer, CurtainUp

“a play, a production, an experience to last you a lifetime..”

• John Simon, New York

“Even as “Doubt” holds your conscious attention as an intelligently measured debate play, it sends off stealth charges that go deeper emotionally…”

• Ben Brantley, New York Times

“Doubt, A Parable” stars:

• Father Brendan Flynn Wayne Yercha
• Sister Aloysius Beauvier Fran Patterson
• Sister James Emma Hughes
• Muller Rosemary Jeffery

Extra! Extra! As a special feature, after each performance (except matinees and opening night) the audience is invited to “Reflections”, a moderated discussion (20-30 minutes) of the issues presented by “Doubt, A Parable”.

Awards for “Doubt, A Parable”:

• 2005 Drama Desk Awardfor Best New Play
• 2005 Lucille Lortel Awardfor Outstanding Play
• 2005 New York Drama Critics’ CircleBest Play
• 2005 Pulitzer Prize for Drama
• 2005 Tony Award for Best Play

Media & Reviews

• Culture Vulture TV Trailer
• Times Colonist: Doubt’s witch hunt atmosphere is pertinent today