The Savannah Disputation
by Evan Smith

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Synopsis

THE STORY: Two elderly sisters forget all about southern charm when a young door-to-door evangelist comes knocking.

This theological comedy blends Smith's trademark sharpness of wit and depth of character, while telling a story in which a crisis of

Press Reviews

"The theological back-and-forth shines a light on the combatants' personalities, so we get a glimpse into, if not the souls, then at least the hearts and minds of four people who are secretly grappling with doubt, fear, loneliness, and regret about paths not taken. Along the way, there are plenty of laughs…In other words, faith is a complicated business—and even sometimes, as DISPUTATION shows, a funny business, too.“ —Boston Globe. ”Smith's script is, above all else, VERY funny; it's comedy rooted in situation and character in the best way…blissfully entertaining. But at the same time, Smith never shies from the important subjects at the heart of his play…This is a play filled with heady and fascinating theological and philosophical debate.“ —NYTheatre. ”[Smith] knows what we're anticipating, and defies it at nearly every turn, squaring off devotees of opposing ideals with sly exactitude…Smith understands that the strange boundaries separating Christianity and Catholicism may be in"

— Time Out New York

Publication

Year 2010
Binding Paperback
Pages 72
Place New York
Language English
ISBN-13 9780822224402
ISBN-10 0822224402
LCCN 2012450409
LCC MLCS 2012/43427 (P)

The Savannah Disputation is a American religious play written by Evan Smith and published by Dramatists Play Service in New York (2010).

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