The Christians

Pittsburgh Premiere
Written by Lucas Hnath
Directed by Andrew Paul
Musical Direction and Arrangements by Douglas Levine

“Among the best, fairest and most provocative discussions of religion I’ve ever seen in an American theater… marvelous.”

– Milwaukee Journal Sentinel

“This terrific play about the mysteries of faith by Lucas Hnath – one of the brightest new voices of his generation – is mesmerizing”

– Charles Isherwood, New York Times

Pastor Paul has spent 20 years successfully growing his church from a modest storefront to a gleaming megachurch, but he no longer believes in Hell, and he’s about to preach a sermon about it. He thinks all of the people in his church are going to be happy to hear what he has to say. He’s wrong…

The Christians is epic and unexpectedly intimate, an unflinching look at faith in America.