Doubt: A Parable

Sister Aloysius is the fierce and regal principal of a Catholic school in the Bronx. She has a hunch that the only black student in the school may be in danger. Father Flynn, a devout priest who is determined to bring a revolutionary gust of fresh air to teaching, may be the danger, or he may be the boy’s only friend. The principal marshals all of her personal fervor to prove that Father Flynn is carrying on an inappropriate relationship with Donald, devoting her formidable passion to protect the children at any cost. The boy’s mother has troubling secrets about Donald that she would prefer to keep to herself. The audience is invited to examine the available evidence – to deduce what is known, what is unknown, and what is likely.