Doubt

March 12, 2026

Doubt

Doubt (January 16 - February 9, 2008)

Written by John Patrick Shanley (win 2005 Pulitzer Award)

Directed by James Still

The Indiana Repertory Theatre

Role: Father Brendon Flynn

The cast:

Sister Aloysius - Pricilla Lindsay

Sister James - Cora Vander Broek

Mrs. Muller - Dwandra Nickole

Father Flynn - Lenny Von Dohlen

Scenic and Costume Designer: Ann Sheffield

Lighting Designer - Lap Chi Chu

Dramaturg - Richard J Roberts

Casting - Claire Simon Casting

Sound Associate - Michael Limirand

Stage Manager - Joel Grynheim

Music Consultant - Richard Roe

The plot synopsis as shared in the theatre program:

The play is set in 1964 in St. Nicholas Catholic Parish in Bronx, New York. The Parish Priest, Father Flynn, preaches a sermon. "What do you do when you're not sure?" Sister Aloysius, principal of St. Nicholas School, meets with Sister James, an eighth grade teacher in her second year. She reviews the young teachers performance and warns her to be vigilant in class. Father Flynn coaches the school boys on free throws and personal hygiene. Sister James reports to Sister Aloysius an incident with one of her students, who behaved oddly after a talk with Father Flynn. He provides a plausible explanation, but Sister Aloysius is unconvinced. Father Flynn preaches a sermon on gossip. Father Flynn encounters Sister James in the garden; she is upset by the proceedings, but believes Father Flynn is innocent. Sister Aloysius meets with the boy's mother, but the outcome is not what she expected. A confrontation Sister Aloysius and Father Flynn leaves theatergoers with much to discuss.

Theatre Programs
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