The Buskirk-Chumley Theater and Ivy Tech Community College are bringing the 1981 play “Mass Appeal” to Bloomington this weekend.
The comedy tells the story of Father Farley, a pastor at a wealthy church.
In the beginning of the play, young seminary student Mark Dolson comes to his church and questions the pastor during one of his sermons.
After the confrontation, Farley is intrigued and asks for the student to be assigned to his church.
Farley, who is a traditional pastor, is constantly challenged by Dolson, who is eager to reform the church, each of them teaching the other about priestly duties.
This particular production of the play is a revision of the original, directed by Jeffery Allen. John Whikehart plays Father Farley, and Paul Daily plays Mark Dolson.
To purchase tickets, visit the Buskirk-Chumley’s website.
Tickets are $15 for the general audience and $5 for students and seniors. Performances are scheduled for 7:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday at the Ivy Tech John Waldron Rose Firebay theater.
Alison Graham
