“The Body of Mary is a play that blew my mind.”
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The Body of Mary: A Play in Three Acts (of God)
The Gym at Judson
Opened Sep 15, 2026 · Closes Oct 8, 2026
3 Rave
2 Positive
1 Mixed
1 Negative
Critics' Take
Critics largely praise Cappiello's absurdist triptych for its biting, darkly funny exploration of the Catholic Church's treatment of women, though some find the comedic approach to sacred figures and serious themes troubling or tonally inconsistent.
Critic Scorecard
7 reviews3 Rave
2 Positive
1 Mixed
1 Negative
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“What writer-director Katie Cappiello has wrought are three stories on serious matters.”
“Katie Cappiello’s The Body of Mary: A Play in Three Acts (of God) is as funny as it is frightening.”
“Cappiello filters those heady topics through a surreal, farcical lens, an apt approach for this age of stupidity.”
“Cappiello’s precision-guided satire stitches together three thematically similar but distinct standalone short plays.”
Frequently Asked Questions
What do critics say about The Body of Mary: A Play in Three Acts (of God)?
Critics largely praise Cappiello's absurdist triptych for its biting, darkly funny exploration of the Catholic Church's treatment of women, though some find the comedic approach to sacred figures and serious themes troubling or tonally inconsistent. (CriticScore 71/100 from 7 reviews.)
Is The Body of Mary: A Play in Three Acts (of God) worth seeing?
Probably, if the material interests you. Critics say The Body of Mary: A Play in Three Acts (of God) is worth seeing (71/100 from 7 reviews) — it works best if the premise or cast appeals to you.
What is the CriticScore for The Body of Mary: A Play in Three Acts (of God)?
The Body of Mary: A Play in Three Acts (of God) has a CriticScore of 71/100 based on 7 professional reviews. This is rated "Worth Seeing".
Is The Body of Mary: A Play in Three Acts (of God) still running Off-Broadway?
Yes, The Body of Mary: A Play in Three Acts (of God) is currently playing at The Gym at Judson Off-Broadway. It is scheduled to close on October 8, 2026.
Where is The Body of Mary: A Play in Three Acts (of God) playing Off-Broadway?
The Body of Mary: A Play in Three Acts (of God) is playing at The Gym at Judson.
Cast
Cast information is not yet available for this production.
Creative Team
- Katie CappielloPlaywright
Quick Facts
- CriticScore
- 71/100 (7 reviews)
- Status
- Now Playing
- Opened
- Sep 15, 2026
- Closes
- Oct 8, 2026
- Running
- Just opened
- Theater
- The Gym at Judson
- Synopsis
- Katie Cappiello's play stages a fight over the most famous mother in history and who gets to tell her story, using Mary as a lens to examine reproduction, power and society's habit of silencing women by putting words in their mouths. Sharp, funny and unapologetically loud, it swings between comedy and gut-punch as it reclaims her voice.
- Data Last Updated
- October 5, 2026
