Publisher's Synopsis
In Paperclip Messiah, a handsome priest battles with the hidden demons of his past. These battles become harder to fight as he hires a beautiful young man named Joel to work and live on the grounds. Unable to resist their mutual attraction, Father Patrick and Joel soon find themselves at the heart of scandal as they try to keep their passionate affair hidden from others in the parish. As their relationship deepens, the doors to Father Patrick's past begin to unlock, leading them both into a world of sex, secrets and sin.A play like Paperclip Messiah cannot be easily categorized as it delivers romance, edgy comedy, social commentary and psychological thrills with no apologies for its unrelenting honesty, raw sexuality and haunting religious imagery. A powerful production, artistic and beautifully done, audiences won't help but be captivated.Matt Burlingame is well known for his controversial, no-holds-barred plays. He proves once again unafraid to ruffle feathers as Paperclip Messiah delves into the hallowed halls of sex and sin inside a modern-day Catholic parish.
