Bill Cain, SJ (c. 1947–) is an American playwright and Jesuit priest. He founded a Shakespeare company in Boston, and ''

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'' has praised him for his "impish humor".

Works

Cain wrote the play ''Stand Up Tragedy'' and the play ''

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.'' He was the co-creator of the television series '' Nothing Sacred,'' a drama series that depicted daily life in a modern Catholic parish, which aired in 1997-98 on

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. He won a

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and a Writers Guild of America Award for the show. His play '' Equivocation'' premiered at the Oregon Shakespeare Festival in Ashland, Oregon, in 2009. Bill Rauch, Artistic Director of OSF, directed; Shag was played by

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, Richard and Ensemble by Richard Elmore, Nate and Ensemble by Jonathan Haugen, Sharpe and Ensemble by John Tufts, Armin and Ensemble by Gregory Linington, and Judith by Christine Albright. The same cast later appeared at Seattle Repertory Theater as well. It was later produced at

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in March 2010, and as part of the 2014 season at Will Geer's

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in Topanga, California, with Ted Barton, Alan Blumenfeld, Dane Oliver, Franc Ross, Taylor Jackson Ross, and Paul Turbiak in Mike Peebler's production. The Los Angeles production was hailed by the ''

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'' as a Critics' Choice. His play ''How to Write a New Book for the Bible'' was produced at Seattle's

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, January 13 to February 5, 2012, and afterwards, at various venues around the country. The play is based on Cain's own family.

References

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