Plays Archives

“The Pope” brings drama of Benedict and Francis to stage
- Jun 14, 2019
“The Pope” opened June 8 at the Royal & Derngate Theatre in Northampton, England, and runs until June 22.

By Charles Collins
New Catholic drama grapples with horror of war
- Jun 22, 2017
Historians see the first World War as a the first truly modern war. The slaughter was immense and the carnage shocking. For the first time the killing machines were used with brutal, cold efficiency, and as they were, they ushered in the machine age. A new play asks whether one can find hope in the midst of the horrors of war and what light one might find in the face of death.

By Fr. Dwight Longenecker
‘Loser Letters’ revives tradition of faith making culture
- Sep 16, 2016
Later this month a groundbreaking new play will debut in Washington, D.C. at the Catholic University of America called “The Loser Letters,” based on a book by Mary Eberstadt, offering a new form of apologetics for the Facebook and Instagram generation.

By Christopher White

It's not easy to get to Heaven — assuming you want to go

Dec 18, 2015

“The Great Divorce,” based on C.S. Lewis’ classic theological fantasy about heaven and hell. Produced by the Fellowship For Performing Arts; showing at the Pearl Theatre, 555 West 42nd St., New York. Most of the action in “The Great Divorce” takes place on grass. The three actors, all barefoot, walk

By Crux Staff

There’s no nuanced theology in ‘Act of God,’ but there are lots of laughs

Jun 4, 2015

One might assume that Jim Parsons has already reached a state of apotheosis with a No. 1 CBS television show (“The Big Bang Theory”) and a supersize salary to match. But rather than rest on his broadcast laurels, he’s treading the boards on Broadway during his summer TV hiatus in

By Michael O'Loughlin

There's no nuanced theology in 'Act of God,' but there are lots of laughs