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The Jeweler's Shop

Full-Length Play, Drama  /  3w, 4m

Boleslaw Taborski, Paul Cassanova, Pope John Paul II

Translated by Boleslaw Taborski
Original songs by Paul Cassanova

"A marvelous play with a message... [and] dramatic power that moves the audience to tears." - Catholic Advocate

"A beautiful true to life love story; everyone must see it." - Tommi Murray, Mary of Heaven Church, Brooklyn

The Jeweler's Shop

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  • Cast Size
    Cast Size
    3w, 4m
  • Audience
    Target Audience
    Appropriate for all audiences

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Summary
The most widely produced of the plays by Pope John Paul II, The Jeweler's Shop made its Off Broadway debut in 1994. Ideal for church chancel as well as stage productions, this poetic drama explores the aspects of human existence expressed through love and marriage. Songs by Paul Cassanova of the group, Please, which use one acoustic guitar as accompaniment, project a youthful timeliness and hope.
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TERESA - a young woman in her twenties, an office secretary, educated, warm, gentle, and with a brigh, twinkly sense of humor.
ANDREW - a young man in his twenties, serious, on the executive track,despite himself very much in love with Teresa, and they have a good marriage. He is tall.
ANNA - we meet her when she is already married to Steven. She is a homemaker and has three small children.
STEPHEN - he is Anna's blue collar husband. A direct person, who rarely shows emotion.
CHRISTOPHER - a young man in his early twenties, hopelessly in love with Monica.
MONICA - slightly younger than Christpoher, she is shy, frightened of a relationship, but does love Christopher.
ADAM -  he is a timeless, ageless man. At once many things to many peopel with a charming personna.

Plus 1 on-stage guitarist

  • Time Period Present Day
  • Features Contemporary Costumes / Street Clothes
  • Cautions
    • No Special Cautions

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"A marvelous play with a message... [and] dramatic power that moves the audience to tears." - Catholic Advocate

"The play impacted me personally. It dramatized how we transmit our lives to our children." - Catherine Hennessey, Our Lady of Mercy, Queens

"Moving." - Nona Aguilar, St. Vincent de Paul Church

"A beautiful true to life love story; everyone must see it." - Tommi Murray, Mary of Heaven Church, Brooklyn

"Touches the soul." - Agnes Birnbaum, St. Elizabeth Church, New York

"A romantic play filled with inspiring messages." - Feli Reyes, Immaculate Conception Church, New York

"I was moved by... the idea of setting the world aside for the deeper meaning of marriage." - Ramo De Lilo, St. Angela Merci Church, Bronx

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Boleslaw Taborski

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Paul Cassanova

Pope John Paul II

Pope John Paul II

Pope John Paul II, sometimes called Blessed John Paul or John Paul the Great, born Karol Józef Wojtyla, was the head of the Catholic Church from 16 October 1978 to his death in 2005. He was the second longest-serving pope in history and the first non-Italian since Pope Adrian ...
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