The Runner Stumbles by Milan StittDirected by Sina HirschThe CastMark Caswell-Yee as Father RivardCalista Rain Masters as Sister RitaLisa Ann Collins as Mrs. ShandigMyrrh Powers as LouiseMellisa Taylor as ErnaBraden Nash as Toby/AmosJohn Greene as The ProsecutorJames P. Hayes as Monsignor Nicholson

A young nun has died under mysterious circumstances in a remote parish in northern Michigan, and her superior, Father Rivard, has been charged with her murder. The play alternates between interrogations, testimony, and scenes from the past, which reveal that Father Rivard, who had been banished to the small, up-country parish, fell in love with Sister Rita. Circumstances forced Sister Rita to move into the rectory with him, and his anguish became unbearable. Their inevitable relationship causes them to descend into feelings of tragic guilt and betrayal, but not until the explosive and surprising climax of the play is the full extent of their sacrifice made clear and the identity of the murderer revealed. Performances will be held at the People's Building in Aurora and will run on the following dates: 2/26, 2/27, 2/28, 3/1, 3/2 (DAF), 3/5, 3/6, 3/7, and 3/8. 

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