A Prayer for Mary Catherine
By Elizabeth Downing
A Prayer for Mary Catherine is a one-act play that needs 6 performers (5 women, 1 men). Licensed by Playscripts.
- Type
- one-act play
- Cast size
- 6 performers
- Roles
- 5 women, 1 men
- Cast notes
- 1 men, 5 women, 0 any gender
- Dance
- No dance
- Genre
- drama
- Licensor
- Playscripts
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Synopsis
When Dr. Elaine Parsons becomes the new headmistress of a Catholic, all-girls school, not everyone is happy. While the amiable Father Mason welcomes friendly debate with a woman of science, Sister Helen suspects the outsider is judging her faith. Tensions mount after a series of disturbing events involving a devout and troubled young student, and Elaine is forced to confront long-held beliefs. Is her mind really as open she thought? A Prayer For Mary Catherine is a gripping story about human fra
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