Hand To God

Press

Despite the heavy themes and explicit content, the production itself is a devilishly good time. Moritz von Stuelpnagel’s frank direction is simultaneously too violent to watch with both eyes open and too compelling to miss a single beat. Von Stuelpnagel proves to be a master of comedy and drama, fusing the two together for an evening of laughs and gasps. Likewise, Jason Lyons’ lighting design and Beowulf Boritt’s scenic design work together to subtly provide the piece with whimsical and demonic tones: they turn the church’s daycare room into Satan’s lair with nothing more than the flip of a light switch and the addition of some spray paint.

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