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Agnes
of God
by
John Pielmeier
April
18, 19 and 25-27, 2008
This drama
is the story of a novice num who gives birth and insists that the
dead child was the result of a virgin conception. Agnes of God
tells the story of a young, simple-minded nun whose newborn child
is found dead in a wastebasket in her room. Sister Agnes claims
to have no memory of the conception or the birth so a psychiatrist
is appointed by the court to determine whether Sister Agnes is fit
to stand trial for the murder of the baby. The mystery of it all
is that the nuns lead a sequestered life and so it seems there are
no men who could possibly have been the father.
The drama delves
into the past of Sister Agnes and the resulting revelations for
the psychiatrist and the Mother Superior will enthrall the audience.
As Sister Agnes says, "I'm not a mistake. I'm here aren't I? How
can I be a mistake if I'm here? God doesn't make mistakes..."
This play is
recommended for more mature audiences.
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