Milwaukee Irish Arts presents a staged reading of Faith Healer by Brian Friel. One of the masterpieces of Ireland’s greatest playwright, Faith Healer weaves together the stories of a travelling healer, his wife and his manager. From their different versions of the healer’s performances and a terrible event at the center of the drama, Friel creates a powerful and haunting work of art.

The play was voted as one of the 100 most significant plays of the 20th century in a poll conducted by Royal National Theatre and has been named by The Independent as one of the “40 best plays of all time”.

“The writing is beautiful, supple, rhythmical, charged with the slow, sure throb of despair and enchantment…Brian Friel is the most profound and poetic of contemporary Irish dramatists.” (Observer).

Cast:
Frank: Robert W. C. Kennedy
Grace: Libby Amato
Teddy: Bo Johnson*

*The Actor appears through the courtesy of Actors’ Equity Association, the Union of Professional Actors and Stage Managers in the United States

Crew:
Director: James J Gallagher
Dramaturg: Eamonn O'Neill
Administration: Pam Kissinger

The play will be presented at Sunstone Studios on the following dates:

• Friday, March 24 at 7:30 PM
• Saturday, March 25 at 7:30 PM
• Sunday, March 26 at 2:00 PM

Sunstone Studios is located at 127 E Wells St, Milwaukee, WI 53202 (Map).

You can find more information about getting to Sunstone and parking here:: https://www.sunstonestudiosmke.com/about/getting-here

This is a “pay what you can” play. Due to limited seating we are requiring a $12 donation to reserve a seat in advance. Seating is open. You can show up at the event and attend if seating is available with a donation of your choice. To reserve a seat in advance please go to our ticketing portal  – faithhealer.eventbrite.com