“The Queens,” Elizabeth I of England and Mary, Queen of Scots, are coming to Ancilla Domini Chapel at the Center at Donaldson. Metamorphis Traveling Theatre, an outreach troupe of the Michigan City Acting Theatre, will present “The Queens” at 3:00 p.m. EDT on Sunday, May 3, 2015. “The Queens” is an original drama written by Ken Brelsford and directed by Judith Joseph and Doug Moon.

“The Queens” is the story of the political and family struggle for the throne of England between cousins, Elizabeth I and Mary Stuart, otherwise known as Mary Queen of Scots. Mary Queen of Scots was the Catholic heiress to Scotland's throne. While not mentioned in Henry VIII's succession will, the strikingly beautiful princess was related to the Tudor line and had some claim to the throne. Although most English Catholics recognized Elizabeth's rule, the Catholic world officially denied the legality of Henry VIII's marriage to Ann Boleyn, since they did not recognize the annulment of his marriage to Catherine of Aragon. Under the Catholic interpretation, this made Elizabeth illegitimate and unfit to rule.

“The Queens” is a drama in nine scenes. Set against the splendid neo-Gothic architecture of Ancilla Domini Chapel, the actors in elaborate Renaissance costumes--Jeanoma Babcock as Elizabeth I and Judith Joseph as Mary Queen of Scots--will evoke the treacherous plots that circled the British monarchy in the late 1500’s. The story, revealed through dialogue, music and dance, culminates on the eve of the Scottish Queen’s beheading by order of Elizabeth I. 

The matinee performance will be followed by a reception with the Metamorphis Traveling Theatre Players with refreshments--Queen’s Cake. Tickets are now available for the performance; $12.00 per person or $10.00 for people 55 or better. Ticket sales benefit MoonTree Studios Scholarships for Women.

For tickets visit www.moontreestudios.org or call (574) 935-1712.