Set in a Catholic school in the Bronx against the backdrop of John F. Kennedy’s assassination and the Civil Rights Movement, Shanley’s provocative drama promises to keep audiences talking long after the lights go down. From the play’s first moments, the stage is set for a powerful clash of wills between a young priest, Father Flynn, who embraces doubt within himself and his congregation, and Sister Aloysius, the school’s principal, who sees doubt as a sign of weakness.
