October 19 - November 18, 2007 Segerstrom Stage DOUBT, a parable by John Patrick Shanley directed by Martin Benson Jean and Tim Weiss, Honorary Producers OC Metro and KOCE TV Media Partner Approximately one hour and 30 minutes, with no intermission.

Linda Gehringer as Sister Aloysius Beauvier (right) and Kimberly Scott as Mrs. Muller in John Patrick Shanley's Doubt, a parable. Photo by Henry DiRocco

Father Flynn, an amiable young priest, is adored by his students; Sister Aloysius, an unbending principal, is pleased by the fear she invokes in them. When her spies report an incident between Father Flynn and a student, his explanation seems reasonable but doesn’t end her probing. As their cat-and-mouse game continues, the play takes on elements of a detective story, exploring issues with detailed clarity even as it keeps audiences guessing right up to the end.

Playwright:
John Patrick Shanley’s play Doubt won four Tony Awards, a Drama Desk Award and the Pulitzer Prize for Drama. His other plays include Defiance, Four Dogs and a Bone, Dirty Story, Cellini, Psychopathia Sexualis and Savage in Limbo. Shanley wrote screenplays for Congo, Live from Baghdad, The January Man, Joe Versus the Volcano, which he also directed, and Moonstruck, which won an Academy Award for Best Original Screenplay.

Recommendation and Resources:
Some theatre-goers may be uncomfortable because the subject matter is religious—and possibly controversial; however, it will be intriguing for mature high schoolers and above and everyone interested in exploring issues and dissecting mysteries.

• OC Weekly - Standard Bearer
  On the eve of Doubt, Linda Gehringer riffs on her SCR acting résumé
• Daily Pilot - Theatre Preview
  At home with SCR
• ocregister.com - A difficult part, no 'Doubt'
  Actress Kimberly Scott talks about a hot-button play and a role that's tough to relate to.

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*Post-show discussion led by SCR literary staff and artists from the show.
**ASL interpreted performance for the Deaf community.