Love Full Of Grace: Playwright Prosper Mérimée

"The Coach of The Holy Sacrament," by Prosper Mérimée is one of two faith-based one-act plays featured in The Storm Theatre and Blackfriars Repertory Theatre co-production of "Divine Comedy" running Sept. 30 – Oct. 22.

The play tells the comic, but true tale of the conflicted romance between an elderly Spanish Viceroy and a young actress in late 18th century Peru.

To learn more about the life and works of , please see this article in "Gentlemen's Magazine."

The “Divine Comedy” ensemble features Dinh James Doan, Meaghan Bloom Fluitt, Ian Geary, Kurt Kingsley, and Jose Sanchez, and Rev. Andrew O'Connor. The creative team includes Peter R. Feuchtwanger (scenic design), Jeannipher Pacheco (costume design), Michael Abrams (lighting design), and Alex Santullo (sound design).

Performances begin Sept. 30, and run Thursdays through Saturdays at 7:30 p.m. with a special added performance Oct. 3, Saturday matinees at 2:00 p.m. on Oct 1, 8, 15 and 22. Tickets are on sale now for $18 and can be purchased at SmartTix at 212-868-4444 or www.smarttix.com.