Reviewed by Tony Annicone

Epic Theatre tackles the 1979 drama Agnes of God by John Pielmeier and comes up victorious. The title is a pun from the Latin word Agnes Dei which means Lamb of God. Pilmeier received the inspiration for writing this show after reading an article about a nun having a baby in a convent in Brighton, New York in 1977.  A young novice nun is accused of murdering the infant she gave birth to in a cloistered convent in Canada. Agnes is suspected of the crime and claims not to remember anything about it. A psychiatrist is sent to evaluate her, only to face off with a steely and strict Mother Superior who is trying to protect the girl. During the course of this show secrets are exposed and faith is challenged, leaving you to question who you believe and why? It examines miracles, child abuse, sin and other topics, too. Director Lynne Collinson casts these roles perfectly and obtains strong and stunning performances from all of them.

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