The Amen corner

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After giving a fiery Sunday morning sermon, Margaret is confronted by the unexpected arrival of her long estranged husband, Luke, who collapses from illness shortly thereafter. Their son, David, along with several elders of the congregation, learn from Luke that, while Margaret had led everyone to believe that he had abandoned her with their son years ago, it was in fact Margaret who had left a dysfunctional Luke and pursued a religious life. This information precipitates confrontations between Margaret and her son, her congregation, and her estranged husband, regarding what they perceive as the hypocritical nature of her religious convictions, and the breakup of her family. After an important conversation with his dying father, David informs Margaret that he is leaving home to pursue his calling as a jazz musician. On his deathbed, Luke declares to Margaret that he has always loved her, and that she should not have left him. Finally, Margaret s congregation decides to oust her, based on their perception that she unjustly ruined her own family in the name of religion. Only after losing her son, her husband, and her congregation, does Margaret finally realize that she should not have used religion as an excuse to escape the struggles of life and love, but that To love the Lord is to love all His children all of them, everyone! and suffer with them and rejoice with them and never count the cost!

PublisherSamuel French Inc.
CategoryFull Length Play
ThemeDrama Religion
TypeScript
AuthorJames Baldwin
ISBN9780573619755
Music Byn/a
Adapted Byn/a
Based Onn/a
Period Set InContemporary
SetChurch and home in Harlem
Male5
Female9
TypeScript
Performed ByHigh school College community Theatre
Performed ForAdult
NationalityAmerican
Royalty PlaySamuel French Inc.
Sale Price$25.95 (excl. GST and postage)
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