extended by popular demand!
performances added
sunday dec 8 at 7pm
friday dec 13 at 8pm
saturday dec 14 at 8pm
sunday dec 15 at 2pm
*THIS SHOW FEATURES THE USE OF STROBE LIGHTS*
ABOUT HAND TO GOD
After the death of his father, meek Jason finds an outlet for his anxiety at the Christian Puppet Ministry, in the devoutly religious, relatively quiet small town of Cypress, Texas. Jason’s complicated relationships with the town pastor, the school bully, the girl next door, and—most especially—his mother are thrown into upheaval when Jason’s puppet, Tyrone, takes on a shocking and dangerously irreverent personality all its own. Hand to God explores the startlingly fragile nature of faith, morality, and the ties that bind us.
“The fearsome critter [Tyrone], who takes possession of a troubled teenager’s left arm in Robert Askins’ darkly delightful play really inspires goosebumps as he unleashes a reign of terror…But he’s also flat-out hilarious, spewing forth acid comedy that will turn those goosebumps into guffaws.” —The New York Times
“Furiously funny…Askins’ most impressive talent is his ability to make us laugh while juggling those big themes that make life so terrifying: death, depression, alcoholism, sexual guilt, emotional repression, religious hypocrisy and the eternal battle between your good puppet and your bad puppet.”—Variety
“Hand to God is so ridiculously raunchy, irreverent and funny it’s bound to leave you sore from laughing. Ah, hurts so good.” —New York Daily News
CALENDAR OF PERFORMANCES
Thursday, November 14 at 8pm
Friday, November 15 at 8pm
Saturday, November 16 at 8pm PAY-WHAT-YOU-CAN/PRESS Preview
Sunday, November 17 at 2pm PRESS Preview
Friday, November 22 at 8pm OPENING PERFORMANCE
Saturday, November 23 at 8pm
Sunday, November 24 at 2pm
Friday, November 29 at 8pm
Saturday, November 30 at 8pm
Sunday, December 1 at 2pm
Friday, December 6 at 8pm
Saturday, December 7 at 8pm
Sunday, December 8 at 2pm
Sunday, December 8 at 7pm
Friday, December 13 at 8pm
Saturday, December 14 at 8pm
Sunday, December 15 at
TICKETS
PREVIEW - $15
STUDENT - $15
GENERAL - $25
HIGH SCHOOL STUDENT - FREE
Contact: info@burbagetheatre.org
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Members of the PRESS are invited to our
PAY-WHAT-YOU-CAN Performance as well as our Sunday Preview Matinee.
To reserve to complimentary Press Seats contact Jeff Church, Artistic Director, at
ABOUT THE PRODUCTION
HAND TO GOD
by Robert Askins
directed by Kate Kataja
CAST
Andrew Iacovelli, Timothy
Brian Kozak, Jason/Tyrone
Maggie Papa, Jessica
Melissa Penick, Margery
Michael Thibeault, Pastor Greg
PRODUCTION CREW
Stage Manager/Assistant Direction, Ava Mascena
Set Design, Baron E. Pugh
Lighting Design, Jessica Winward
Costume Design, Matthew Oxley
Puppet Design, Roger Lemelin
Sound Design, Jeff Church
Production Assistant, Liz Hallenbeck
