THE CHRISTIANS
Written by Lucas Hnath
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Auditions and Rehearsals: Information TBA
Performance Dates: May 8–10 & May 15–17, 2026
Showtimes: Fridays & Saturdays at 7:30PM | Sundays at 2:00PM
Tickets: More information coming soon! Join our mailing list or follow @rebelphxtheatre on Instagram for updates.
About the Show:
Twenty years ago, Pastor Paul’s church was nothing more than a modest storefront. Now he presides over a congregation of thousands, with classrooms for Sunday School, a coffee shop in the lobby, and a baptismal font as big as a swimming pool. Today should be a day of celebration. But Paul is about to preach a sermon that will shake the foundations of his church’s belief. A big-little play about faith in America—and the trouble with changing your mind.
About the Author:
Lucas Hnath’s plays include Dana H., The Thin Place, Hillary and Clinton, A Doll’s House, Part 2, Red Speedo, The Christians, A Public Reading of an Unproduced Screenplay about the Death of Walt Disney, Isaac’s Eye, and Death Tax. He has been produced on Broadway at the John Golden and Lyceum Theatres; Off-Broadway at New York Theatre Workshop, The Vineyard, Playwrights Horizons, Soho Rep, and Ensemble Studio Theatre; and premiered work regionally at the Goodman, Center Theatre Group, Humana Festival of New Plays, Victory Gardens, and South Coast Repertory. He is a New York Theatre Workshop Usual Suspect, a member of Ensemble Studio Theatre, and an alumnus of New Dramatists. Awards: Whiting Award, Guggenheim Fellowship, Kesselring Prize, Outer Critics Circle Award for Best New Play, Obie Award for Playwriting, Steinberg Playwright Award, Windham-Campbell Literary Prize, Lucille Lortel Award, and a Tony Nomination for Best Play.
Run Time & Content Advisory:
Run Time: Approximately 80 minutes, no intermission
Content Advisory: Contains themes of religious questioning, spiritual crisis, and interpersonal division
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Accessibility Info:
Our venue is wheelchair accessible. For questions about accommodations, email info@rebelphxtheatre.com