Mas Alla de Toda Duda: 'Doubt'

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WHO WOULD HAVE thought a play about a 1960s Catholic nun who suspects a priest of unsavory behavior would be so universal. But lo and behold, "Doubt" not only won the Pulitzer Prize for Drama, but it's been staged all across the world and has a film version (starring Meryl Streep) due out next month.

Our best guess? It's extraordinarily well-written. Playwright John Patrick Shanley expertly reveals his characters one layer at a time, constantly forcing the audience to shift its loyalties as the play progresses.

The International Festival of Hispanic Theatre has appropriated the play, setting it in Caracas, Venezuela, and translating it into Spanish. Don't worry, there are English subtitles.

» Gunston Arts Center, 2700 S. Lang St., Arlington; Thur.-Sat., Nov. 13-15, 8 p.m., Sat., Nov. 15, 3 p.m., $25-$30; 202-882-6227.

Photo courtesy Teatro de la Luna