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 personality all its own. HAND TO GOD is an irreverent comedy that explores the startlingly fragile nature of faith, morality, and the ties that bind us.
Preview performances Sat, Feb 1 and Sun, Feb 2
Press opening Thur, Feb 6
Thursdays-Saturdays at 8:00 pm
Sundays at 3:00 pm
Select Mondays and Wednesdays at 8:00 pm
$54 Adult
$44 Seniors 62+
$44 Students/under 25
Single tickets incur $5 service fee per ticket
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1 hour, 45 minutes with one 15-minute intermission
This production is intended for adult audiences and includes mature content. Specific elements include coarse language, sexual content, depictions of abuse, and violence, including depictions of self harm.
The production also features loud music and the use of haze/fog and strobe lighting.
February 9, 2025 | 2:30-5:00 pm
Parents can join us for the matinee performance and register their Pre-K to 5th grade children for onsite child care with Keegan PLAY-RAH-KA Teaching Artists during the show. (Limited capacity and all children must be registered in advance. Show ticket sold separately.)
February 9, 2025 | Following the matinee performance
Free and open to all patrons
February 14, 2025 | Happy Hour @ 7:00 pm, Show @ 8:00 pm
Patrons under 30 years old are invited to purchase discounted tickets, which include 1 drink coupon, exclusive access to our mezzanine for mingling, and a seat for the evening’s performance
February 23, 2025 | Following the matinee performance
Join HAND TO GOD puppet designer Luke Hartwood and DC area artist Matthew Pauli to learn about the art of puppet making and participate in hands-on exercises in this FREE post-show event.
ROBERT ASKINS was born in Cypress, Texas. His Tony-nominated, Obie Award-winning play HAND TO GOD finished its run on London’s West End (Olivier-nominated for Best New Comedy) after it opened on Broadway in April 2015, following two critically-acclaimed runs at Ensemble Studio Theatre and MCC Theater, where it was named a NYTimes Critics’ Pick and called “the most entertaining show of 2014.” His newest play PERMISSION made its world premiere off-Broadway in spring 2015 at MCC Theater. His play FISH DISPLAY was part of the 2012 Ojai Playwrights Conference and PERMISSION was part of the 2014 conference. Rob has received two EST/Sloan grants, the Helen Merrill Emerging Playwrights Award, and an Arch and Bruce Brown Award for Playwriting. Rob is an I-73 and Youngblood alum and a graduate of Baylor University.
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*The Director is a Member of the Stage Directors and Choreographers Society, a national theatrical labor union.