New Conservatory Theatre Center Presents 2005 Tony and Pulitzer-Winner, Doubt
New Conservatory Theatre Center, at Market (25 Van Ness Avenue San Francisco, CA 94102)
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The last date listed for Doubt: A Parable was Saturday March 6, 2010 / 8:00pm.
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Full bar and snacks available. Can take drinks into the show.
35 Goldstar Member Reviews
Robert S.
Moreso than even in the film, I thought these actors conveyed the situation and emotions really well. And until a call to a certain nun is mentioned, I could see Father as innocent. Then I had my doubt! Well done! Those of us in the back row tried to lead a standing ovation but it's difficult to lead from behind.Written on Mar 08 2010
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Anonymous
The cast really dug in to the text. I thoroughly enjoyed the show and left wondering or should I say Doubting. Go see it!Written on Feb 12 2010
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WhitneyWebWorks
Very well done; a nicely staged production of a very compact script (71 mins). All four actors did a splendid job, although at times they stumbled over their words... pausing and breathing to slow some of the dialogue might help, and I don't think it would hurt the show to be 73 minutes because of it. Otherwise, this is a fine production for NCTC, and well worth a Goldstar ticket (we were seated in the front row.) Thanks for a lovely night at the theatre!Written on Jan 28 2010
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Marty Nemko
This is one of my favorite scripts. I've seen the play Doubt three times, plus the movie. Brilliantly crafted, brilliantly peeling of the onion, revealing ever more complexity and yes--except for the problem I mention below--doubt.Written on Feb 05 2010
The acting was credible and well paced. I especially liked Father Flynn. But there were a few jarring flaws--e.g., Sister Aloysius's posture was simply wrong. She is a ramrod personality yet her physicality was hunched, her walk not purposeful enough. The director was a C+, for example, inserting way-too-loud sudden crow noises, which completely broke the audience's involvement in the most painful, intimate dilemmas the protagonists' faced. Most importantly, the director didn't stop the otherwise excellent Father Flynn from committing a pretty-close-to-fatal error. In his critical final scene, Flynn eliminated the most important thing from the play: doubt. His breaking down eliminated most of the ambiguity about his guilt. I understand good actors;' desire to maximize their arc, which is usually good, but here, it was at the expense of the play's greatest gift to the audience: leaving them wondering.
That said, this production is definitely worth seeing. Great script, generally fine acting, and a great place to watch a play: small theatre, great sightlines, and comfortable temperature, not to mention that, at the Goldstar price, it's a steal--the same price as a movie, yet more enjoyable--even if I do love Meryl Streep. Live theatre just has that special something.
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More Information About Doubt: A Parable
Website
http://www.nctcsf.org/press_room/doubt/doubt.htm
Quotes & Highlights
- "A powerful piece of theater" --Bay Area Reporter
Description
Sister Aloysius, principal of a Catholic school in the Bronx in 1964, takes matters into her own hands when she suspects the young Father Flynn of improper relations with one of the male students.
John Patrick Shanley’s film credits include the screenplay for the 1987 comedy Moonstruck (Academy Award, and the Writers Guild of America Award for Best Screenplay); writing and directing the cult classic Joe Versus the Volcano, starring Tom Hanks and Meg Ryan; and directing Doubt the Miramax film adaptation of Shanley’s play, starring Meryl Streep, Phillip Seymour Hoffman, Amy Adams, and Viola Davis, who were nominated for Oscars at the 2009 ceremonies. Shanley’s plays include: Psychopathia Sexualis (1998), Cellini (2001), Dirty Story (2003), Doubt, A Parable (2004), and Defiance (2005). For Doubt, A Parable, Shanley won the Drama Desk Award for Outstanding New Play, the Drama Critics’ Circle Award for Best Play, the Pulitzer Prize for Drama, and the Tony Award for Best Play (2005).
CAST: Roselyn Hallett, Scarlett Hepworth, Andrew Nance, Pamela Smith