It's called Damien, and it'll be presented next month at the Huntington Museum of Art.
Here's more information about the show:
On Oct. 11, 2009, Pope Benedict XVI is scheduled to canonize Blessed Damien of Molokai. Blessed Damien is known as ‘The Apostle of Lepers,’ a Roman Catholic martyr who died in 1889 as he himself succumbed to the disease at age 49.
The story of Blessed Damien will be told on stage in an amazing and moving one man play starring Paul Neace. The show, Damien, will be performed at The Huntington Museum of Art.
Shows will be presented Oct. 9 and 10 at 7:30 p.m. and Oct. 11 at 3:00 p.m.
This deeply touching play, written by the late Aldyth Morris, describes his life experience with the leper patients of Molokai as he views it from his own gravesite.
It is an evolution from boyhood to sainthood as he endures realities of the disease, the frustrations of seeking help for them, and the wealth of love borne out of his charity.
Seeing this play one can empathize not only with the 254,525 people who currently suffer with the disease worldwide, but all of those who struggle with communicable diseases such as TB, HIV and others who need compassion, love and charity as Jesus gave to Lazarus.
Damien was brought to national attention in 1978 and 1986 when broadcast on PBS. What a privilege for us now to present this play in Huntington on the weekend of Blessed Damien’s canonization!
Tickets will be sold at the door before each performance for $8.
For more information call 304-654-0261.
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