Lost but not alone: Creating the role of Father Flynn in John Patrick Shanley's "Doubt: A Parable".

This thesis serves as an examination of the process of creating and performing the role of Father Flynn in the University of Arkansas' 2007 production of John Patrick Shanley's Doubt: A Parable. The subject matter is broken into several parts. The first part of the thesis analyzes the play itself in terms of given circumstances, theme, and dramatic structure. The reader will then find a detailed character analysis including objectives, catalyst moments, and a character history. Reflections of the process of rehearsing Doubt: A Parable will come next in the form of a journal, and finally, a conclusion.