Non-Secular Selections

Abstract

“Non-Secular Selections” came about because I felt there needed to be a distinct study of what playwrights have to say about religion and faith. I spent the semester studying a multitude of plays where religious themes are present - researching their playwrights and the society at the conception of the work itself, as well as observing other themes that could tie it together with other works I observed. This project used scenes from plays of religious themes to start the conversation about what playwrights tend to view religion as and therefore, write about. It explores hypocrisy, questioning, and hope – 3 pillars of thought that weave their way into churches... and the stage too.