Season Welcome
Faithful. Six diverse plays. One inspiring theme.
As a Christian theatre company, we are committed to the integration of faith and art. Redemptive storytelling is our hallmark, but this season we've taken a unique approach. The six plays we've chosen to produce vary widely in style and genre, yet each one frames the spiritual faith of the central characters as a primary element of the plot. From 17th century French comedy to recent Tony award-winning drama, this season offers a compelling dialogue on the spiritual values that shape our daily lives.
Faith Revealed – In the hilarious comedy Beau Jest, Sarah Goldman must come clean to her devout Jewish family regarding a secret boyfriend.
Faith Defended – United against the dangerous Cardinal Richelieu, our heroes fight to defend the King and protect the Queen in a new adaptation of The Three Musketeers.
Faith Transformed – The women of a peaceful Shaker community question the very traditions they cling to when an outsider joins their ranks in the searing drama As It Is In Heaven.
Faith Obscured – Duped by the religious posturing of a con artist, Orgon's family and fortune hang in the balance in the classic comedy Tartuffe.
Faith Challenged – Doubt offers a unique perspective on the current priest abuse scandal as a domineering nun and an enigmatic young priest collide in a moral battle of wills over a young boy in their charge.
Faith Personified – There is no greater witness to the power of an indomitable faith than Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat.
This season we invite you to join us at the intersection of faith and art. We find it a compelling, challenging and enriching place to be. We hope you do as well. Thanks for joining us for another exciting season of Regent theatre!
Eric W. Harrell
Chair, Department of Theatre Arts
