Doubt: A Parable by John Patrick Shanley
April 10 – 27, 2025
“Doubt can be a bond as powerful and sustaining as certainty.”
Doubt: A Parable by John Patrick Shanley is a tense, thought-provoking drama set in a Catholic school in the Bronx in 1964. The play follows Sister Aloysius, the strict and conservative principal, who becomes suspicious of Father Flynn, a charismatic priest, after Sister James, a young and naïve teacher, notices unusual attention given to Donald Muller, the school’s first Black student. Without concrete evidence, Sister Aloysius embarks on a relentless pursuit to expose what she believes is misconduct, leading to a gripping moral battle between faith, certainty, and ambiguity. The play leaves the audience questioning the nature of truth, justice, and the consequences of doubt.
Cast
Sister Aloysius: Amy Brooks
Father Flynn: Emory John Collinson*
Sister James: Maia Rychlik
Mrs. Muller: Desiree Myers*
Directed by: Jenny Maloney
Stage Manager: Dan Robbins*
Set Design: Steve Emily*
Lighting Design: Eve Green
Sound Design: Jeremiah Walter
Costume Design: Hanna Stone
Prop Design: Gerrie Walker Champe*
Emotional Athlete Coach: Jodi Papproth*
Producers: Emory John Collinson* and Erik Mattson*
* indicates SET company member