Faith Healer
Tuesday, October 27, 2009, 7:30 PM
McGUIRE PROSCENIUM
** Runs OCTOBER 17 - DECEMBER 6, 2009 on the McGuire Proscenium Stage (Opens on Friday, October 23)** Guthrie Director Joe Dowling, known throughout Ireland and the United States as a preeminent director and scholar of Brian Friel’s work, will honor the legendary Irish playwright’s 80th birthday by returning to his acting roots to play the title role in this powerful play about faith healer Frank Hardy, his wife Grace and talent manager Teddy. Haunted by shared memories, each character relays their own version of a single story and how they are ultimately broken by a final, fatal event. Dowling will take to the stage opposite Sally Wingert (Third) and Raye Birk (Scrooge in A Christmas Carol). By BRIAN FRIEL. Directed by JOE DOWLING; associate director BENJAMIN MCGOVERN.