The Trial of the Catonsville Nine
Play - Original
Lyceum Theatre
Data not verified
- First Preview:
- Opening Date: June 2, 1971
- Closing Date: June 26, 1971
- Previews: 0
- Performances: 29
Playwright: Daniel Berrigan
Synopsis
Father Daniel Berrigan, one of nine Jesuit priests who burned Vietnam War draft cards on site at the District Court of Maryland in 1968 and were sent to prison, dramatizes the experience in this play.
Opening Night Cast
| Mason Adams | Judge | |
| Jacqueline Coslow | Marjorie Melville | |
| Ronnie Clair Edwards | Mary Moylan | |
| Peter Gorwin | Marshal | |
| Barton Heyman | John Hogan | |
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William Biff McGuire | Philip Berrigan |
| Michael Moriarty | George Mische | |
| Gerry Murphy | Marshal |
Opening Night Production Credits
| Daniel Berrigan | Writer | |
| Saul Levitt | Text prepared for New York production by | |
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Gordon Davidson | Director |
| Peter Wexler | Scenic Design | |
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Albert Wolsky | Costume Design |
| Tharon Musser | Lighting Design |
Awards
New York Drama Critics' Circle
| Year | Category | Name | Winner/Nominee |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 | Best American Play | Nominee |
Outer Critics Circle
| Year | Category | Name | Winner/Nominee |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 | Special Achievement Award | Winner |
Tony Award
| Year | Category | Name | Winner/Nominee |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | Direction of a Play | Gordon Davidson | Nominee |
