The fair-trade ticketing company.

Lilies, or The Revival of a Romantic Drama

The Sanctuary at Middle Church
New York, NY

The Deconstructive Theatre Project presents a special one-night-only staged reading of Michel Marc Bouchard's award-winning play, LILIES.

When the Bishop Bilodeau arrives at an un-named Canadian prison in 1952 to hear the last confession of a former childhood friend named Simon, he finds himself forced to witness the past reawakened as Simon's fellow inmates recreate a story of life at a small Christian school in 1912 that ends in tragedy for its star-crossed players. The Bishop and Simon are each compelled to confront their own conflicting memories in a final redeeming effort to reclaim lost lives and exact forgiveness or revenge upon one another.

LILIES was adapted into the film of the same name in 1996, and shortly thereafter achieved cult status for its beautiful imagery, complex love story, and unwavering commitment to portraying the tragic consequences of homophobia and social injustice.

Featuring: Colman Domingo, Andrew Keenan-Bolger, Matthew Nasser, Vince Rimoldi, and more

Also featuring: Kevin Curtis, Eric Heusinger, and Matthew Skrincosky

Original music by Sonny Paladino

Directed by Adam J. Thompson & Ryan J. Davis

Talk-back and reception to follow the performance.

"A fascinating work of theatrical hallucination and trenchant social criticism." - Matthew Fraser, The Globe and Mail

Kid Friendly: No

Dog Friendly: No

Non-Smoking: No

Wheelchair Accessible: No

Contact