presents
Corpus Christi
by Terrence McNally
directed by Jeff Hinkle
MCC Austin at Freedom Oaks, 8601 S. First Street (click for map)
May 25 - June 10, Fridays and Saturdays at 7:30 p.m., Sundays at 5 p.m.
Saturday matinee on June 2 at 2 p.m.
directed by Jeff Hinkle
MCC Austin at Freedom Oaks, 8601 S. First Street (click for map)
May 25 - June 10, Fridays and Saturdays at 7:30 p.m., Sundays at 5 p.m.
Saturday matinee on June 2 at 2 p.m.
Tickets from $26.87 for students/seniors to $37.22 for premium seating
available now via
Terrence McNally's Corpus Christi is
perhaps his most moving and controversial play, telling the story of
Joshua, a young gay boy in 1950's Corpus Christi, TX. He is ridiculed,
bullied, and hated by most of the people in his hometown and after he
finishes high school, he flees... seeking people to share his message of
tolerance and unconditional love. During his travels he finds a group
of followers who help to spread his message. The time comes for him to
return home and when he does so, he is betrayed by his high school
boyfriend, Judas... with tragic results. Written in 1997, the themes of
unconditional love and tolerance are honestly presented alongside the
themes of bullying and hate crime, all of which make this work even more
relevant today than it was fifteen years ago.
Sounds like an amazing play; it's always great to support local artists and actors while enjoying art.
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