This searing and emotional work examines our dedication to religion,
our faith in our legal system and the strength of our own convictions
– in the words of Cardinal Law himself. SIN won a 2005 Obie Award
and was recently nominated for two Jeff Citations - for Outstanding
Actor in a Lead Role in a Play for Jim Sherman, and for Outstanding
New Work for Michael Murphy.
Sunday, February 22, at 2 PM, a dramatic reading of SIN (A Cardinal
Deposed) by Michael Murphy will be presented at the Cine El Rey. The
production is sponsored by the Protecting God's Children Committee
of Call to Action-Rio Grande Valley, with the support of a generous
donation from donors who prefer to remain anonymous.
our faith in our legal system and the strength of our own convictions
– in the words of Cardinal Law himself. SIN won a 2005 Obie Award
and was recently nominated for two Jeff Citations - for Outstanding
Actor in a Lead Role in a Play for Jim Sherman, and for Outstanding
New Work for Michael Murphy.
Sunday, February 22, at 2 PM, a dramatic reading of SIN (A Cardinal
Deposed) by Michael Murphy will be presented at the Cine El Rey. The
production is sponsored by the Protecting God's Children Committee
of Call to Action-Rio Grande Valley, with the support of a generous
donation from donors who prefer to remain anonymous.
| SIN (A Cardinal Deposed) A Play presented by CTA-RGV Cine El Rey, McAllen Sunday, February 22 at 2:00 pm |
In the tradition of outstanding “docu-dramas” like THE LARAMIE PROJECT and EXECUTION OF JUSTICE, Michael
Murphy's SIN (A Cardinal Deposed) is a collage of testimonies of, by and surrounding Cardinal Bernard F. Law – the
Catholic leader whose governance of his diocese was questioned and scrutinized when years of sexual abuse by
diocesan priests finally came to light.
Murphy's SIN (A Cardinal Deposed) is a collage of testimonies of, by and surrounding Cardinal Bernard F. Law – the
Catholic leader whose governance of his diocese was questioned and scrutinized when years of sexual abuse by
diocesan priests finally came to light.
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The play was constructed from the depositions of Cardinal Bernard F. Law, archbishop of Boston, in two civil suits
involving priests of the diocese accused of child molestation. Additional material came from internal church documents
that entered the legal proceedings. All of these materials are now a matter of public record.
Out of this wealth of material, playwright Murphy has crafted a powerful courtroom drama that takes place in the
deposition room of the Suffolk Superior Court of Boston, in the year 2002. The play is directed by Rachel Saldana and
veteran actor Dr. Thomas Pearson plays the part of Cardinal Law, while a small group of other actors, using some
costume changes, play the 26 other characters in this enthralling theatre piece.
The play is an interesting example of Reader's Theatre, where the actors read the lines aloud, to insure total
accuracy, and with the aid of a few props and set pieces, re-create an interesting historical episode.
Admission to the production is free. Guests will have the opportunity to make a free will donation after the
performance, if they care to do so. No reservations are necessary.
The Cine El Rey is located at 311 S. 17th Street in downtown McAllen.
involving priests of the diocese accused of child molestation. Additional material came from internal church documents
that entered the legal proceedings. All of these materials are now a matter of public record.
Out of this wealth of material, playwright Murphy has crafted a powerful courtroom drama that takes place in the
deposition room of the Suffolk Superior Court of Boston, in the year 2002. The play is directed by Rachel Saldana and
veteran actor Dr. Thomas Pearson plays the part of Cardinal Law, while a small group of other actors, using some
costume changes, play the 26 other characters in this enthralling theatre piece.
The play is an interesting example of Reader's Theatre, where the actors read the lines aloud, to insure total
accuracy, and with the aid of a few props and set pieces, re-create an interesting historical episode.
Admission to the production is free. Guests will have the opportunity to make a free will donation after the
performance, if they care to do so. No reservations are necessary.
The Cine El Rey is located at 311 S. 17th Street in downtown McAllen.
