Terrence McNally's Corpus Christi

Thu, Jun 1 - Sun, Jun 11
Thursdays-Saturdays 8:00pm, Sundays 2:00pm
$25

Magical Acts Ritual Theater Presents

Corpus Christi

Written by Terrence McNally
Directed by Angelique Heddings

June 1 - 4 and 8 - 11

This is a retelling of the Passion Play, the story of Christ's life
and death - this time in a 20th century setting and from a gay
perspective.

The story is familiar to many - the text fully admits that there's
"no suspense and fewer surprises." But even a student of the
scriptures will find fresh new life breathed into these oft-told
stories of wanderings, weddings, healings, exorcisms, conversions,
and miracles of the heart. A careful student may also notice the
subtle symbolism and artful allusion McNally has hidden in the
seemingly simple text.

First performed in New York City in 1998, Terrence McNally's story of
a gay Messiah growing up in Corpus Christi, Texas won the Drama Desk
Award, the Outer Circle Critics Award, and the New York Drama
Critics' Circle Award for Best Play of 1998.

Since then, it has continued to attract both acclaim and controversy
whenever and wherever it has been performed, receiving bomb threats
and scathing reviews right along with the awards. The original
production attracted a demonstration against it and a counter-
demonstration supporting the First Amendment right to perform it.

This production by Magical Acts Ritual Theater, directed by Angelique
Heddings, seeks to bring to life the ritual and real religious
experience of the Passion Play as well as the artful drama and timely
social commentary which make this play a moving and thought-provoking
experience. Anyone who witnessed Ms. Heddings' startlingly original
production of Peter Shaffer's Equus last year knows this Director/
Ritualist/High Priestess/Diva and the close-knit cast of Apostles she
has assembled are up to the task!

Venue:

Theatre Rhinoceros
2926 16th Street
San Francisco
415-861-5079
http://www.therhino.org/index.html

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Additional Info:

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