ATTN: Congregants of the Hartwell Church of God – Pastor Wyatt Greer is dead. There will be no funeral (no cheese plates or cookie cakes with his face made out of icing). In order to save our souls and defend ourselves against the evils of the homosexual agenda…we’re having a competition! With no clear successor, we’re holding a good old-fashioned battle of wills to determine who will be the next pastor of the Hartwell Church of God. All male members of the congregation are encouraged to apply (if you’re a woman and even considering applying, this church has failed you).
Featuring Brian Bock, Trevor Bunce, Kayla Eisenberg, Annie Hoeg, Gabriel Hornig, Danté Jeanfelix, Liz Leimkuhler, Thomas Lynch, Morgan Morse, Sarah Mossman, Jacob Rienstra & Derek Smith
Lighting Design by Elizabeth M. Stewart
Pianist (Corey Sampson): Ben Langhorst
Please note: This show contains extreme language, hate speech, and mentions of domestic violence.
Ben Langhorst is an actor and writer based in New York. As an actor, he has been seen on stage at the Atlantic Theater Company, Pipeline Theatre Company, Next Door at NYTW, and most recently the Parsnip Ship. On screen, he has been seen in “Gossip Girl,” “That Damn Michael Che” (HBO Max), “Allswell” (Tribeca), and “The Girls on the Bus” (upcoming, Max). As a writer, his work has been seen at Judson Memorial Church, Dixon Place, the NYMF Young Writers Concert, and Pangea. BFA: NYU Tisch (Playwrights Horizons Theater School).
Charlotte Murray is a New York director, deviser, and theater maker. Credits include: 12 Chairs (Parsnip Ship), Ritual (Witness Immersive), Noirtown (Witness Immersive), Our House is Haunted (Dixon Place, Corkscrew Theater Festival), Fat Faggot (Judson Memorial Church, Dixon Place). She has worked with creators Jaki Bradley, Andrew Neisler, Sam Pinkleton, Annie Tippe, Jennifer Morris, and Tea Alagić. Fresh Ground Pepper, Playground PlayGroup 2019 – 2020. NYU Tisch School of the Arts, Playwrights Horizons Theater School.
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