MUSIC

Doubt, A Parable

Presented by Bus Barn Stage Company at Bus Barn Theater

January 26-February 18, 2012

In this brilliant and powerful drama, Sister Aloysius, a Bronx school principal, takes matters into her own hands when she suspects the young Father Flynn of improper relations with one of the male students. Set in 1964 at a time before such scandals made the news, Sister Aloysius runs her church middle school with an iron fist and impervious moral rectitude. But when she questions the priest’s behavior without any proof, is it the pursuit of truth or the damnation of moral

The Government Inspector

Presented by Bus Barn Stage Company at Bus Barn Theater

April 12-May 5, 2012

When the locals in a small Russian hamlet learn that an undercover government inspector is coming for a surprise visit, an unfortunate case of mistaken identity sends the whole village spiraling into a tizzy of panic and greed. Witty, smart and wildly satirical, this timely and spirited adaptation of Nikolai Gogol's classic play exposes the corruption of a provincial town with galumphing, harrumphing hilarity.

The Clean House

Presented by Bus Barn Stage Company at Bus Barn Theater

May 24-June 23, 2012

Set in a "metaphysical Connecticut", a married couple who are both doctors have hired a housekeeper named Matilde, an aspiring comedian from Brazil who's more interested in coming up with the perfect joke than in housecleaning. This theatrical and wildly funny play is a whimsical and poignant look at class, comedy and the true nature of love. This extraordinary new play, by an exciting new voice in the American drama, was runner-up for the Pulitzer Prize.

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