The Jeweler's Shop
by Boleslaw Taborski, Paul Cassanova, Pope John Paul II

Name: The Jeweler's Shop
Brand: Boleslaw Taborski
SKU: 9780573695346
Rating: 4.7 (10 reviews)

The Jeweler's Shop Book Cover — The Jeweler's Shop Cover

Highlights

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Present Day Bare Stage/Simple Set Contemporary Costumes/Street Clothes

Synopsis

The most widely produced of the plays by Pope John Paul II, The Jeweler's Shop made its Off Broadway debut in 1994.

Ideal for church chancel as well as stage productions, this poetic drama explores the aspects of human existence expressed through love and marriage.

Songs by Paul Cassanova of the group, Please, which use one acoustic guitar as accompaniment, project a youthful timeliness and hope.

Press Reviews

"A marvelous play with a message... [and] dramatic power that moves the audience to tears."
— Catholic Advocate

"The play impacted me personally. It dramatized how we transmit our lives to our children."
— Catherine Hennessey, Our Lady of Mercy, Queens

"A beautiful true to life love story; everyone must see it."
— Tommi Murray, Mary of Heaven Church, Brooklyn

"Touches the soul."
— Agnes Birnbaum, St. Elizabeth Church, New York

"A romantic play filled with inspiring messages."
— Feli Reyes, Immaculate Conception Church, New York

Characters

Character	Gender	Age	Description
Andrew a young man in his twenties, serious, on the executive track,despite himself very much in love with Teresa, and they have a good marriage. He is tall.	male	—	a young man in his twenties, serious, on the executive track,despite himself very much in love with Teresa, and they have a good marriage. He is tall.
Anna we meet her when she is already married to Steven. She is a homemaker and has three small children.	female	—	we meet her when she is already married to Steven. She is a homemaker and has three small children.
Stephen he is Anna's blue collar husband. A direct person, who rarely shows emotion.	male	—	he is Anna's blue collar husband. A direct person, who rarely shows emotion.
Christopher a young man in his early twenties, hopelessly in love with Monica.	male	—	a young man in his early twenties, hopelessly in love with Monica.
Monica slightly younger than Christpoher, she is shy, frightened of a relationship, but does love Christopher.	female	—	slightly younger than Christpoher, she is shy, frightened of a relationship, but does love Christopher.
Adam he is a timeless, ageless man. At once many things to many peopel with a charming personna.	male	—	he is a timeless, ageless man. At once many things to many peopel with a charming personna.
Teresa a young woman in her twenties, an office secretary, educated, warm, gentle, and with a brigh, twinkly sense of humor.	female	—	a young woman in her twenties, an office secretary, educated, warm, gentle, and with a brigh, twinkly sense of humor.