Doubt: A Parable at Lakewood Theatre Company

Playwright John Patrick Shanley’s Pulitzer Prize and Tony Award-winning drama Doubt: A Parable, opens March 3, 2023 at Lakewood Theatre Company and continues through April 8, 2023, playing Thursday, Friday, and Saturday nights at 7:30 PM, one Wednesday performance (March 22) at 7:30 PM, one Saturday matinee at 2:00 PM (April 1), and Sunday matinees at 2:00 PM (March 5, 12, 19, 26 and April 2). The show’s title sponsors are Sen. Bob Packwood & Elaine Franklin. The directorial sponsor is The Duffy Family and the guest artist sponsor is the Lakewood Center Associates.

The story:  Father Flynn states in one of his sermons in the play, ”Doubt can be a bond as powerful and sustaining as certainty.” Although written in 2004, long before social media posts could take down an entire career with just a handful of words or unsubstantiated accusations, Shanley’s thought-provoking drama now serves as a cautionary tale of the power of sowing doubt and where the line is drawn between suspicion and belief. 

The ensemble cast includes Todd Hermanson as Father Flynn, Diane Kondrat as Sister Aloysius, Ariel Puls as Sister James, and Victoria Alvarez-Chacon as Mrs. Muller. 

LTC’s production of Doubt: A Parable is directed by Antonio Sonera, the stage manager is Clementine Dorsey, scenic design is by John Gerth, sound design is by Richard “R.J.” Julia, lighting design is by Demetri Pavlatos, costume design is by Jami Chatalas Blanchard, properties design is by Micah N. Steury, the production manager is Kendra Comerford, and the producer is Steve Knox.