Incident at Our Lady of Perpetual Help

Welcome to a Catholic school in 1970s America, where one unforgettable day threatens to upend order, faith, and reputation.

by Katie Forgette
A sharp, funny, and unexpectedly tender comedy.
July 23 – August 9, 2026

When a minor incident sparks major concern among faculty and parents, chaos ensues. Secrets surface, assumptions unravel, and the adults in charge reveal themselves to be far more complicated than the students they’re trying to protect.

With wit, warmth, and a keen eye for human contradiction, Incident at Our Lady of Perpetual Help explores authority, morality, and the often-hilarious gap between intention and reality.

Why you’ll love it

  • A fast-paced ensemble comedy with heart
  • Laugh-out-loud moments balanced by real emotional stakes
  • A nostalgic yet incisive look at institutions, belief, and change

Why it matters

This play invites us to reflect on how communities respond when certainty cracks. It’s funny, thoughtful, and deeply human, offering humor not as escape, but as illumination.

Rating: PG-13

  • Strong or colorful language.
  • Explicit, though comedic and exaggerated, conversations about puberty and conception.
  • Some adult-oriented humor

Our Mission & Vision

Mission: The Depot Theatre is to entertain, enrich, and educate through professional theatrical arts and related programs based in a historic train station.

Vision: The Depot Theatre will have a robust, regional, and year-round presence by creating the highest of quality programs, building strong partnerships, and enhancing community engagement while promoting diversity in all that we do.

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  • Depot Theatre Opens Season Pass Sales for 2026 Main Stage SeasonMarch 16, 2026 - 4:13 pm

    Summer lineup features Tick, Tick… Boom!, Incident at Our Lady of Perpetual Help, and Ring of Fire  WESTPORT, NY — The Depot Theatre opened sales for its 2026 Main Stage Season Pass Package on March 16, offering audiences an opportunity to secure seats for a summer of professional theatre in one of the Adirondacks’ most […]

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The Depot Theatre receives funding from the New York State Council on the Arts with the support of the Governor and the New York State Legislature.

With special thanks to the following for their support of the Depot’s ongoing strategic objectives: Alfred Z. Solomon Charitable Trust, Cloudsplitter Foundation, J.M. McDonald Foundation, Inc., Glenn and Carol Pearsall Adirondack Foundation, Charles R. Wood Foundation, Adirondack Foundation, Cornelia T. Bailey Foundation, Rogers Carroll Family Foundation, Brooks and Joan Fortune Family Foundation.

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