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“The trouble with equality is that no one actually wants to be treated just like everyone else.” –Michael Ignatieff
WORLD PREMIERE
By MICHAEL HEALEY
Directed by RICHARD ROSE
Starring ARI COHEN, MICHAEL HEALEY, MELISSA MacPHERSON, BRANDON McGIBBON and MAURICE DEAN WINT
February 20 – March 14, 2010
Rice Theatre
A co-production with Toronto’s Tarragon theatre
Michael Healey’s hilarious new play Courageous is about a handful of urbanites living in our rights-driven society. What does an openly gay, devoutly Catholic city marriage officer do when he is required to perform a civil marriage for two men — but refuses? What does a deadbeat, two-timing young husband and father do when his friendly, foreign co-worker appropriates his job, his home and his family?
It takes a lot of courage to stand up for what you believe in, no matter what 
your heritage, your religious beliefs or your sexual identity … but especially if you’re a hypocrite.
Healey cleverly explores this contemporary social equation: perfect ideals + imperfect humans = hilarity.
Running time for this production is approximately 2 hours and 15 minutes, including one 15-minute intermission.
The Courageous Company
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