Florissant Valley Theatre
Welcome to the Terry M. Fisher Theatre at Florissant Valley. The FV Theater department is a program dedicated to giving its students a creative applied education in theater, allowing students a comprehensive liberal arts education through theater. We are also the home of the Florissant Valley Theatre of Deaf.
the Terry M. Fischer Theatre presents
MASS APPEAL
by Bill C. Davis
Directed by Daniel J. Betzler
MASS APPEAL is presented by special arrangement with Broadway Licensing, LLC, servicing
the Dramatists Play Service collection.
www.dramatists.com
Performances: April 24 at 11:15 a.m.,
April 25 and 26 at 7:30 p.m.,
April 27 at 2 p.m.
The Story: Father Tim Farley, a lover of the good things in life, is comfortably ensconced as
priest of a prosperous Catholic congregation. Without realizing it, he has resorted
to flattering his parishioners and entertaining them with sermons that skirt any disturbing
issues, in order to protect his Mercedes, his trips abroad and the generous supply
of fine wines that grace his table (and his desk drawer). His well-ordered world is
disrupted by the arrival of Mark Dolson, an intense and idealistic young seminarian
whom Father Farley reluctantly agrees to take under his wing. There is immediate conflict
between the two as the younger man challenges the older priest’s sybaritic ways, while
Father Farley is appalled by Mark’s confession that he had led a life of bisexual
promiscuity before entering the priesthood. In the final essence their confrontation
is a touching yet very funny examination of the nature of friendship, courage and
the infinite variety of love, as the older man is reminded of the firebrand he once
was, and the younger comes to realize that forbearance is as vital to the Christian
ethic as righteousness.
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- All theatrical productions at STLCC are offered free of charge.
- A streaming production does require a streaming ticket. Streaming tickets are free.
- In person viewing/seating is on a first-come, first-serve basis.
- Photography and digital recording are strictly prohibited for all STLCC theatre productions.
- Food and drink are not allowed within the theater auditorium.
- No children under 10 years old, unless it’s a specifically marked children’s theater.
- Our evening theater performances start at 7:30 p.m.
- We request that patrons turn off cellular phones during the performance as a courtesy to our performers and your fellow patrons.
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