THE CHRISTIANS

BY LUCAS HNATH

“I have a powerful urge to communicate with you, but I find the distance between us insurmountable”

The Christians by Lucas Hnath explores the unflinching truths of individuality and community.

Set in an evangelical sermon, Pastor Paul delivers a sermon twenty years in the making, causing a schism as the congregation is faced with defining the borders of their faith. Each member makes a compelling case before God and their fellow congregation.

The play investigates what it means to have faith and asks the audience to draw their own conclusion, regardless of their stances.

Cast

SEAN GORDON – PAUL

DIXIE O’CONNELL – ELIZABETH

MARCEL ISAIAH MARTINEZ – JOSHUA

SETH THOMPSON - JAY

CHRIS PADRO – JENN

CHOIR TEAM

FLYNN RATNIKOVA – CHOIR DIRECTOR

GAVIN MAGUDA – PIANIST + CHOIR DIRECTOR

VOCALISTS -

JEAN INGS, JOAN MAXWELL, BRIELLE NOSTRO,

CHRIS PADRO, LILLY PEREZ, JULIE SHUETT

Performed at the SUNY Purchase Performance Studio in Spring 2022

PRODUCTION TEAM

MILAN CASTRO – DIRECTOR

CARLY FRIEDMAN – PRODUCTION STAGE MANAGER

ADAM HAMDY - LIGHTING DESIGNER

REED GORDON - SCENIC DESIGNER

EMILY WEBB – SOUND DESIGNER

MIKAYLA SHAEFER – COSTUME DESIGNER AND ASSISTANT DIRECTOR

OLIVER COPELAND – TECHNICAL DIRECTOR

KORI HALL – DIRECTOR OF PHOTOGRAPHY

MAGGIE GILES – PROJECTIONS DESIGNER

GIO MINIO – DRAMATURG

TESS WALSH – MARKETING AND FUNDRAISING MANAGER

SCENIC CONCEPT – EZEKIEL CLARE

CHRIS PADRO – ASSISTANT SET DESIGNER

EMILY DZIAK – ASSISTANT LIGHTING DESIGNER

MIKEY FRIARY AND NICOLE CASTILLO – CREW PHOTOGRAPHY – DWAYNE FRALIN

Winner of the 2021-2022 Wadsworth Award for Outstanding Production

Received from Purchase College Conservatory of Arts Theater & Performance Award Ceremony