Executive Director's View: Reviews

Ever since Sarah Desti Miller left the area, the paper has been limited in its ability to review local performances which unfortunately includes KNOW. So what do you do? Well one of our patrons decided that you write one on your own and publish it on http://www.pressconnects.com under "YOUR STORIES". This was unsolicited, but welcomed. AND if the paper is no longer going to review local arts presentations, it is the only way any of us are going to get reviewed. So I encourage you to all write your own reviews. Not only for us, but for any group in town that isn't getting covered by the press. All of us can work together and still be successful.

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The Review:

November 2, 2008

KNOW THEATRE'S "Doubt' A Must See

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Reader Submitted

On Saturday night I attended John Patrick Shandley's Tony Award Winning play, “Doubt: A Parable,” directed by James B. Nicola, as it heated up the Binghamton City Stage at the KNOW Theatre at 74 Carroll Street. The controversial story evolved when doubt is placed upon a priest, brilliantly portrayed by Michael Shepard. His adversary a nun, equally matched in the role played by Judy McMahon.

While a controversial and a current subject at best, “Doubt” places the audience in a passive role as judge as the parish priest fights accusations against him by the Sr. Aloysius, the strict and unforgiving principal of the parish school.

The theme is dramatic, but carefully woven with humor which helps to lighten a difficult subject matter. The supporting role of Sr. James superbly portrayed by Leanne Mercadante, a bit of flibity-gibit like Maria in the “Sound of Music” was a wonderful balance to the austere Sr. Aloysius. Shirley Cothran as Mrs. Muller, the mother of the only “Negro” child in the school, was excellent in her role as a woman who was in a difficult place in her life and recognized her child's fortune in attending the school.

This definitely is a must see. It runs for one more weekend and played to a sell-out crowd this past weekend!

The Show runs November 7th-9th, 2008. Go to www.knowtheatre.org to reserve tickets or call 724-4341.

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