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Redemption
Redemption
by Anthony Crowley
by Anthony Crowley
A visceral and ultimately shocking two-hander, unfolds in a single night within a forgotten country parish rectory. The play follows the reunion of two priests: Ben, the new face of the Catholic Church, sent to investigate a retired Monsignor accused of sexually abusing a boy thirty years ago, and Terry, his neglected mentor, who believes in the redemptive power of Christ's mercy.
The set design, featuring a pontoon-like space floating in a black void, isolates the two characters as they converse across a table. The space evokes an ecclesiastical setting in decay, with slumped floor revealing thousands of torn bible pages beneath the blood red carpet of the rectory. The haunting visual metaphor underscores the play's exploration of faith, guilt, and the search for truth in the face of the Church's dark history of abuse.
Role
Set & Costume Designer
Producer
Venue
La Mama Courthouse
Collaborators
Director: Petra Kalive
Lighting Designer: Lisa Mibus
Sound Designer: Raya Slavin
Set Construction: Jim Stenson
Photography: Sarah Walker












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