Creating Claire
by Joe Dipietro

Name: Creating Claire
Brand: Joe Dipietro
SKU: 9780822231400
Rating: 3 (9 reviews)

Creating Claire Book Cover — Creating Claire Cover

Highlights

Small Cast

Female

Male

Unit Set/Multiple SettingsAmerican Religious Christmas

What readers are saying

Readers have mixed feelings about the play, citing an unsatisfying ending. While some appreciate the casual representation of lesbian characters, others criticize the stereotypical portrayal of a powerful woman.

Casual representation of lesbian charactersUnsatisfying endingStereotypical portrayal of characters

Synopsis

Employed as a docent at a natural history museum, nice, middle-aged Claire comes under fire when her tour-guide patter deviates from the strict scientific beliefs of her formidable supervisor and heads down a path that espouses intelligent design.

Claire's spiritual slant attracts extra visitors but soon leads to legal action.

A powerful exploration of the supernova that results when science, faith and politics collide.

ThemesIntelligent design (Teleology)Intelligent design (Teleology)--Drama Natural history museums--Drama Natural history museums PS3554.I659 C74 2014 Tour guides (Persons)Tour guides (Persons)--Drama

Press Reviews

"CREATING CLAIRE soberly considers the missing link between faith and science…DiPietro's compact, neatly-crafted drama focuses more on Claire's growing faith and its effect upon her marriage than upon hotly debating the issues.“ —Variety. ”[A]wfully well done…“ —The New York Times. ”Joe DiPietro has approached the controversial subject of creationism versus evolution in his engrossing and provocative play…DiPietro has a good grip on the spiritual, emotional and psychological factors that determine our choices and beliefs."
— CurtainUp