Halo

David E. Kemp, a former professor of drama at Queen’s University, is
the author of The Pleasures and Treasures of the United Kingdom.

Josh MacDonald describes Halo—which is set in the fictional town of
Nately, Nova Scotia—as a play about faith, tolerance, and forgiveness,
and about finding a good middle ground. When an image of Jesus appears
on the side of the local Tim Horton’s restaurant, the shaken townsfolk
are forced to confront difficult questions about faith, life, and love.
Some characters believe the image is a miracle. Others see it as the
byproduct of an accident. Still others think it’s a hoax.
MacDonald’s funny, moving, and compassionate play is ultimately a plea
for tolerance.