Martha livingston, a psychiatrist, investigates the case and clashes with mother superior miriam ruth. Jul 29, 2015 a raisin in the sun by lorraine hansberry. As a psychiatrist herself a lapsed catholic and the mother superior struggle over agnes fate, the play plunges deeply into the mystery of faith and the consequence. Who killed the infant and who fathered the tiny victi drama characters. Monologues, movie scripts, casting calls and more at. Agnes of god by john pielmeier monologue by lindsay.
Miriam ruth, the mother superior, determinedly keeps young agnes from the doctor, further arousing livingstones suspicions. Agnes of god 1982 broadway tickets, news, info, photos. As the play progresses, the doctors numerous interviews with agnes indicate that agnes is disturbed, as she claims to have been having visions of a. Agnes enters from the doctors office side when the business is there, from the opposite side or the cloister wall when mothers office is used. Joan is a play by george bernard shaw written about the saint joan of arc, who rallied french forces during the 100 years war and led armies. Loosely based on a true story, this play focuses on the tormented and disturbed 21 year old postulateagneswho was found unconscious in her room with a dea. But thats just the beginning of this films problems. Miriam ruth, the mother superior, determindly keeps young agnes from the doctor, arousing livingstones suspicions further. Learn vocabulary, terms, and more with flashcards, games, and other study tools. Those who have seen the movie agnes of god be warned it can not compare to the actual play. Mother superior beaming at her own little joke doctor livingston i presume.
Agnes is a novice nun who is discovered with a dead newborn child in her convent. Greek godgoddess monologues 25 points writtentyped and 25 performed by someone. Over the rehearsal i have seen those emotions many times, but none more intense than last night. Agnes of god is a very challenging play for the actors both in terms of the lines and moves they have to learn but perhaps even more so in terms of the emotions that it brings up. Livingstone from agnes of god, caroline kinsolving, actor. The title is a pun on the latin phrase agnus dei lamb of god. February 26 march 6, 1994 cast doctor livingstone tanika ray mother superior anika k. May 21, 2012 loosely based on a true story, this play focuses on the tormented and disturbed 21 year old postulateagneswho was found unconscious in her room with a dea. Jan 27, 2011 doctor agnes of god john peilmeier there was a lynching mob that came before a judge who accused them of hanging a man without a fair and objective trial. Agnes of god is an opened up adaptation of the minimalist stage play by john pielmeier. Livingstones questions force all three women to reexamine the meaning of faith and the power of love, leading to a dramatic, compelling climax. Extreme closeuphow you and god can stay connected helps kids understand how to develop a close personal relationship with god.
Agnes of god broadway agnes of god summoned to a convent, dr. Agnes of god is a play by american playwright john pielmeier which tells the story of a novice nun who gives birth and insists that the child was the result of a virgin conception. Martha livingston, a psychiatrist, investigates the case and clashes with. Avalon theatre companys agnes of god give three strong actors three clearly written roles and put them in the hands of a director who can stage them with an economy of movement and pace, and what comes out is a damned fine night of theater. John pielmeiers agnes of god is a contemporary murder mystery set within the confines of a modern catholic convent. Doctor martha marty livingston, a courtappointed psychiatrist, is sent to assess the state of mind of sister agnes, a novitiate nun at the ste. I was sitting down at the diner by myself the other day and i caught a crying attack. Only you think youre lucky because you didnt have a mother who said things to you and did things that maybe weren. Meg tilly plays a young nun who secretly gives birth to a baby. Jan 01, 1982 miriam ruth, the mother superior, determindly keeps young agnes from the doctor, arousing livingstones suspicions further.
Learning lines for act 2 scene 2 of agnes of god for the doctor learn with flashcards, games, and more for free. Barrie, who is perhaps along with thornton wilder the most theatrical of englishspeaking playwrights, made this observation, and it has more than a purely metaphorical application to my own life. You see, when i was born the doctor was either farsighted or a prankster, because as i popped out, i remember it vividly, he declared its a boy. He is a writer and actor, known for agnes of god 1985, hitler. Shes a very disturbed young woman, but i dont feel thats all there is to it. She sees someone else no, mummy, i dont want to go with. Agnes of god original, play, drama, broadway opened in new york city mar 30, 1982 and played through sep 4, 1983. Agnes of god the lights softly rise on doctor martha liv ingstone. Doctor agnes of god john peilmeier there was a lynching mob that came before a judge who accused them of hanging a man without a fair and objective trial. The clock struck twelvethirty on march 21, 1998, on the dawn of a new day.
During her investigation, livingston encounters opposition from the mother superior. The secrets exposed and the faith challenged in this gripping play will leave audiences questioning who they believe and why. A monologue is a speech delivered by one person, or a long onesided conversation. I was always aware of the phrase called laughing attack but i never knew crying attacks existed. Livingstones questions force all three women to reexamine the meaning of faith and the power of love leading to a dramatic, compelling climax.
Ext courtyard day the nuns walking around the courtyard in an anticlockwise direction saying the rosary. Mother miriam, the superior closes the gate and locks it. Agnes is an innocent childlike girl who talks to imaginary people, hears voices and is delusional. Intense agnes of god confronts matters of faith, family. Marie madeleine convent in montreal, quebec, who is suspected of murdering her baby shortly after its birth but has no memory of either the birth or the murder. Agnes of god by south camden theatre company agness. She sees someone else no, mummy, i dont want to go with you.
Agnes of god is a dramatic play by american playwright john pielmeier, which premiered in 1979 at the eugene oneill theater center in waterford, connecticut. John pielmeier was born on february 23, 1949 in altoona, pennsylvania, usa. She dreams of being a doctor and struggles to determine her identity as a welleducated black woman. Martha livingstone, a courtappointed psychiatrist, is charged with assessing the sanity of a young novitiat accused of murdering her newborn. Greek godgoddess monologues by shauna thompson on prezi. A monologue from the play agnes of god by john pielmeier. Oh, your honor, the leader said, we listened very fairly and objectively to every word he had to say. Where do babies come from from the play agnes of god by john pielmeier. After the doctor delivers a monologue, light rises on one side or another to indicate in whose office action will occur. Sep 11, 2018 agnes, and later the mother superior, accuse the doctor of wanting to take god away, which to them feels like the theft of hope. Agnes of god all the way home anne of day bad seed brighton beach brdway bound cat on tin roof 1 cat on tin roof 2 catholic school central pk west crimes the hrt 1 crimes the hrt 2 crucible dark top stairs diary anne frank fathers day gamma rays 1 i never sang dad i ought to be in pic lemon sky. Agnes is a devout, innocent young nun accused of infanticide.
Martha livingstone, a courtappointed psychiatrist, is charged with assessing the sanity of a young novitiate accused of murdering. South camden theatre companys production of agnes of god. She pulls out agnes hand from her habit and gasps with shock. Insights into topics such as studying god s word, talking and listening to god, worshiping him, fellowshipping with other christians, etc. Martha livingston, a psychiatrist determined to help agnes gain a stronger grasp on reality and. She is always on stage and has only three small respites from monologues or. Agnes of god film the doctor takes a drag on her cigarette, lights another off of it.
A psychiatrist fonda and the mother superior bancroft of the. Download free monologue pdf format download free monologue doc format my safe download promise. However, the main conflict is between mother superior miriam ruth, who wants agnes left alone, and dr. At the convent, the doctor is greeted by mother superior miriam ruth amador, and what follows is a long argument on science, religion, and the best way to protect agnes from manslaughter charges. Learning lines for act 2 scene 2 of agnes of god for the doctor. Agnes of god is presented by special arrangement with samuel french, inc. Agnes of god by john pielmeier monologue by lindsay tierney. Speeches that seemed stylishly theatrical on stage seem, in screen close ups, to be. The doctor steps through the montage when the 10th doctor is shown the doctor. Only you think youre lucky because you didnt have a mother who said things to you and did things that maybe werent always nice, but thats what you think, because you dont know that my mother was a wonderful person, and even if you did know that you wouldnt believe it because you think she was bad. Epic theatre presents john pielmeiers agnes of god through feb 23, friday and saturday nights, including a 3pm sunday matinee on february 23. Sister agnes, a twentyoneyearold nun, is accused of strangling her newborn child and discarding it into the wastebasket in her convent room. Three characters a shrink, a mother superior, and an innocent nun. An actors reference to over 1,000 scenes and monologues from more than 300 contemporary plays.
Agnes hallucinates and talks to an imaginary friend. Fishers mobil gas station thru that was the last day i wore crosses. Agnes of god is a 1985 american mystery drama film directed by norman jewison and starring jane fonda, anne bancroft and meg tilly. When i was a little girl i had an imaginary friend, and when i grew up, he came back. Martha livingstone, a courtappointed psychiatrist, is charged with assessing the sanity of a young novitiat. A psychiatrist and the mother superior of the convent clash during the resulting investigation. It was written by john pielmeier, based on his play of the same name. Agnes of god, by john pielmeier, is billed as a searing story of a young nun faced with assessing the murder of a newborn. In angel of god, francis talks about a special boy he once saw at a diner that changed his way of thinking forever. In that sense, the wellintentioned doctor paves a path to hell. John pielmeier writing and acting for the stage and screen.
The greek root word monologos translates to speaking alone thats a monologue. With jane fonda, anne bancroft, meg tilly, anne pitoniak. All actors and acting teachers need the ultimate scene and monologue sourcebook, the invaluable guide to finding just the right piece for every audition. Agnes of god is a 1985 american neo noir drama mystery film directed by norman jewison and starring jane fonda, anne bancroft and meg tilly. It might have been impossible to convert agnes of god from a play into a movie under any circumstances, since the intrinsic reality of film throws the plays conceits and contrivances into sharp relief. Who killed the infant and who fathered the tiny victim. When a naive novice nun is discovered with a dead newborn in her convent quarters, a courtappointed psychiatrist investigates her case. Oct 07, 2009 where can i find this agnes of god monologue.
Hes got a box called the tardis thats bigger on the inside and can travel anywhere in time and space. I remember when i was a child i went to see garbos camille oh, at least five or six times. Agnes of god is a play by american playwright john pielmeier which tells the story of a novice. Martha livingstone, a courtappointed psychiatrist, is charged with. She dreams of being a doctor and struggles to determine her. For a straight play, john pielmeiers agnes of god has an amazing sense of rhythm. Older male actors can use this comedic, 1to2minute monologue for auditions. The plot is about a novice nun who gives birth and insists that the dead child was the result of a virginal conception. It is set at a convent, after a novice nun named agnes unexpectedly gives birth to a dead baby and insists that the child was the result of a virgin conception. Agnes of god available for download and read online in other formats. Of god by south camden theatre company agness monologue. Hawkins agnes michele mccullough angelnun lisa richards toney angelnun katina medley. The police soon are involved because of the death of the baby. A raisin in the sun beneatha daily actor monologues.
Then mother miriam looks down and is shocked to see agnes white habit is spotted with blood, and more blood is dripping onto the floor. Meg tilly as sister agnes in a dramatic monologue for women from the film and play agnes of god, 1985. While she has a tough exterior, she struggles with personal demons. Agnes of god all the way home anne of day bad seed brighton beach. Who killed the infant, and who fathered the tiny victim. Besides, there already was a female doctor its the blonde chick from absolutely fabulous, she played a female doctor for about five minutes in doctor who and the curse of. Throughout the play, roles are examined, discarded, built upon and interchanged between the three characters. Reading the play is just as fulfilling as seeing it performed. Agnes, and later the mother superior, accuse the doctor of wanting to take god away, which to them feels like the theft of hope. Monologues not from scriptsappropriate for theatre one.
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