The Reverend Dr. Paul(i) Murray by Ada A.

Pauli Murray's queerness is brought to the forefront of her identity as Kalina, an undergrad, questions her professor's assessment of a recent essay that she wrote for his class. However, when Kalina's essay-version of Pauli is confronted with Pauli, herself, Kalina is forced to ponder the many ways that by upholding Murray's legacy she is denying Murray of her humanity.

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Pauli Murray's queerness is brought to the forefront of her identity as Kalina, an undergrad, questions her professor's assessment of a recent essay that she wrote for his class. However, when Kalina's essay-version of Pauli is confronted with Pauli, herself, Kalina is forced to ponder the many ways that by upholding Murray's legacy she is denying Murray of her humanity.

This one-act play explores the tensions and limitations of exploring the past using the words of the "present."
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The Reverend Dr. Paul(i) Murray

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  • Leah Roth Barsanti:
    26 Feb. 2022
    “ This short play is an incredibly well-written analysis of the ways in which we impose modern values on the past, and the ways in which history endures, in spite of the imperfect way we represent it in the modern era. It is also a fascinating love letter to a historical figure that isn't known as well as they should be... and I love a play that teaches me something! ”

2 Black Woman
1 White Man

Production History

  • Professional
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    Valiant Theatre
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    2020