HOLY MAN BEST-SELLER
MAKES PILGRIMAGE
TO THE STAGE
Please join us for a staged dramatic reading of a new play,
"The Holy Man,"
by Robert Salerno and Dori Salois.
The play is based on the best selling novels of Susan Trott.
Come be a part of the creative process. A discussion forum with the authors
and cast will take place immediately following each performance. Your
feedback is most welcome.
Performances will take place at the Cathedral Center for the Performing
Arts.
The story centers around an unassuming hermit named Joe who finds himself
gradually becoming famous as a Holy Man. Each summer, thousands
of pilgrims spend months on a long line up to Joes hermitage, located
on a remote mountaintop. Each has her own unique story and problem to
present to the holy man. Several subplots develop. In addition to the
pilgrims, there is the drama of the line itself. Joe also has a small
group of monks who live with him, and they all have their own issues to
grapple with. Finally, there is the story of Joe himself, who realizes
that he is old and sick and is desperate to find a proper successor to
continue his work.
The playwrights are excited to enter into this project on the cusp of
the millennium. The quest for peace and wisdom is an important millennium
topic, according to Salerno. The Holy Man and The Holy Man's
Journey offer a combination of wisdom, charm, and a captivating story.
There is a good balance between conflict and serenity, drama and humor--
always seeking the "middle way" or balance point where action
and stillness can become one through transcendence of their dichotomy.
Salois adds, Vantage has always taken an interest in new theatrical
works that can open peoples eyes and hearts. We are grateful to
have this opportunity to facilitate the development of this exciting project.
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