CONFESSIONS

CONFESSIONS ... a sacramental primer. American Catholicism's late 20th century experience arcs from baptismal font, to rectory, to classroom, to school basement, to weddings, funerals & last rites. Seven actors play multiple roles in an extended family's extended confessional. Even the statuary has something to confess....
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CONFESSIONS

Character Information

  • Man One plays Father Ed, Ed, Eddie, Father of the Bride Judge MacNeil
    40-60,
    Any
    ,
    Male
    Priest, ex-priest, husband, father, judge
  • Woman One – plays Mrs. Lindstrom/Maggie, Sister Margaret Elaine, Mother of the Groom/Louella, Ted’s Mother
    30s / 40s,
    Any
    ,
    Female
    Mrs. Lindstrom/Maggie housekeeper, Sister Margaret Elaine- 7th grade teacher, Mother of the Groom/Louella, Ted’s Mother
  • Man Two plays plays Ted, Teddy, Best Man
    20s / 30s,
    Any
    ,
    Male
    Child Teddy, 7th grader Ted, adult Ted
  • Woman Two plays Annie, Ann, Bride
    20s / 30s,
    Any
    ,
    Female
    Child Annie, 7th Grade Annie, Ann & the Bride
  • Man Three plays Prologue Priest, Gary, Father & Deacon Gary, Wedding Priest
    20s / 30s,
    Any
    ,
    Male
    Priest in Prologue, Child Gary, 7th Grade Gary, Father Gary, Deacon Gary, Wedding Priest
  • Woman Three plays Sharon, Sherry, St Therese
    20s / 30s,
    Any
    ,
    Female
    Child Sharon, 7th Grade Sharon, Sherry, St Therese
  • Man Four plays Michael, Groom, St. Joseph
    20s / 30s,
    Any
    ,
    Male
    7th grade Michael, Groom, St. Joseph

Development History

  • Reading
    ,
    TAI, The Actors Institute, NYC Staged reading March 2014 with Lily Ali-Oshatz, Maria Becvar, ptmc, Jake Russo, James Salem, Seth Shirley, Virginia Thomas
    ,
    2014
  • Reading
    ,
    Theatre West, multiple readings in Chicago with TerryAmy, KathieAvcollie, KathleenCecchon, Will Clinger, CelesteLynch, SholeMilos, SkippSudduth
    ,
    1988
  • Reading
    ,
    A.C.T. San Francisco Training Program
    ,
    1987