Kerry Breen Reviews Steven's “Beautifully Written” MEMORARE…
Steven McCasland’s Memorare, running at St. John’s Lutheran Church until Jan. 27, 2018, is a fascinating and timely piece of work. With conversations that are still familiar today, a wonderful cast, and a beautifully-written story, the world-premiere production is a must-see.
The plays tells the story of Sister Mary Azu, a young Nigerian postulant who enters a New York City convent at the height of the 1964 Harlem riots. Among the all-white sisters of the convent, she receives a variety of reactions, ranging from welcoming to kind but questioning to racist. Throughout the play, the stories of the nuns are told, giving each character solid motivations for their actions and providing a well of emotional depth.
