Samuel D. Hunter’s play about modern parenthood runs February 7–22 From the writer of the Academy Award-winning film, The Whale, comes humorous and wrenching tale about land, fatherhood, and the sacrifices make for our children.
Samuel D. Hunter’s A CASE FOR THE EXISTENCE OF GOD is the story of two first-time fathers confronting the realities of what it costs to set their futures in motion. A story of hope in a world that feels out of control, this Regional Premiere runs at Know Theatre of Cincinnati February 7–22, 2025. Production sponsored by Drew Gores and George Warrington. Opening Night sponsored by Taft, Stettinius & Hollister. Directed by Piper N. Davis.
In a cubicle in small town America, loan talk between two single dads opens up into a discussion about the chokehold of financial insecurity and a bond over the precariousness of parenthood. With humor, empathy, and wrenching honesty, playwright Samuel D. Hunter brings two lives together and deftly bridges differing experiences of marginality.
“We’re not just telling a story,” says Director Piper N. Davis. “We’re creating an experience that invites the audience to sit with the uncomfortable, the messy, and the beautiful parts of life. With this play, we get the opportunity to share a perspective that is often overlooked. Life happens and these men are agonizing over trying to get it right – for themselves and their children.”
Starring
Montez Jenkins (Keith)
Rupert Spraul (Ryan)
The Creative Team
Production Team: Danielle Robison (Scenic Designer), Morgan Abercrombie (Lighting Designer), Noelle Wedig-Johnston (Costume Designer), Doug Borntrager (Sound Designer), and Drew Homan (Technical Director). Production & Stage Manager is Grace Wohlschlegel.
Performance Information
A CASE FOR THE EXISTENCE OF GOD runs February 7-22, 2025
Know Theatre of Cincinnati, 1120 Jackson Street, Cincinnati, OH 45202
All evening performances are at 7:30pm, matinee performances are at 2pm.
Pre-Show Events:
- D.A.A.M Poetry Jam hosted by Curtis Shepard of Dads Against Angry Mothers: Saturday, February 8th at 5:30pm (FREE; donations accepted for Red Cross in support of the Altameda Wildfire victims
- The Lady Phae Love Cabaret with The Lady Phaedra: Saturday,
February 15th at 6pm ($15) - Arts & Service Industry Night: Monday, February 17th at 7:30pm
- ASL-interpretation on Friday, February 21st at 7:30pm
Ticket Information
- Single tickets : $38
- Flex Pass : $120
- Four MainStage tickets in any combination ($160 value)
- Welcome Wednesdays: Each Wednesday during a MainStage production we offer Free Walk-Up tickets and $15 advance reservation tickets.
We are Know Theatre of Cincinnati: where artists and audiences can come together to produce and experience work that you haven’t seen before. We strive to build a community around viscerally theatrical, exciting new works.
A CASE FOR THE EXISTENCE OF GOD is made possible by Drew Gores and George Warrington, Production Sponsors, and Taft, Stettinius, & Hollister, Opening Night Sponsors.
The 22nd Annual Cincinnati Fringe Festival is made possible by a generous partnership with our neighbor the Art Academy of Cincinnati.
Know Theatre is supported by the generosity of tens of thousands of contributors to the annual ArtsWave Campaign, the region’s primary source for arts funding.
The Ohio Arts Council helps fund Know Theatre with state tax dollars to encourage economic growth, educational excellence, and cultural enrichment for all Ohioans.
Know Theatre is also supported by the Greater Cincinnati Foundation, which provides a simple, powerful, and highly personal approach to giving.
Know Theatre is a member of Theatre Communications Group and an Associate Member of the National New Play Network.
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