CONFESSIONS

by Patrick Thomas McCarthy ptmc

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....

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

CASTING: 4 men 3 women

Man One: 40’s/50’s – plays Ed, Father Ed, Father of the Bride;

Man Two: 20’s/30’s – plays Ted, Teddy, Best Man;

Man Three: 20’s/30’s – plays Priest in Prologue, Gary, Father Gary, Deacon Gary, Wedding Priest;

Man Four: 20’s/30’s – plays Michael, Groom, St. Joseph;

Woman One: 40’s/50’s – plays Mrs. Lindstrom/Maggie, Sister Margaret Elaine, Mother of the Groom/Louella, Ted’s Mother;

Woman Two: 20’s/30’s – plays Ann, Annie, Bride;

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

Development History

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