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A Case for the Existence of God
April 12, 2022 - June 5, 2022
Overview

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Artistic Director
Paige Evans

 

Interim Executive Director
Timothy J. McClimon

presents the World Premiere of

A Case for the Existence of God

By
Samuel D. Hunter

Directed by
David Cromer

With
Kyle Beltran
Will Brill

 

Scenic Design
Arnulfo Maldonado

 

Costume Design
Brenda Abbandandolo

 

Lighting Design
Tyler Micoleau

Sound Design
Christopher Darbassie

 

Dramaturg
John Baker

 

Production Stage Manager
Katie Young

Fight Consultant
Patrick McCollum

 

Casting
Caparelliotis Casting

 

Publicity
Blake Zidell & Associates

Associate Artistic Director
Beth Whitaker

 

General Manager
Kenneth Naanep

Chief Advancement Officer
Glenn Alan Stiskal

 

Director of Marketing, Communications & Engagement
Rochelle Torres

Director of Production and Facilities
Paul Ziemer

 

Director of Artistic Programs
Iyvon E.

Director of Finance
Sara Martin

 

Director of Artistic Programs
Iyvon E.

Signature Theatre was founded in 1991
by James Houghton.

A Case for the Existence of God was originally commissioned
and developed by Signature Theatre, NYC Paige Evans,
Artistic Director; Harold Wolpert, Executive Director.

A Case for the Existence of God was additionally developed at the
2020 Ojai Playwrights Conference; Robert Egan, Artistic Director/Producer.

A workshop production of A Case for the Existence of God,
directed by Paul Lazar, was presented in Ketchum, Idaho by Field Daze,
Sawtooth Productions, the Argyros, and Laughing Stock Theater.

A Case for the Existence of God was also developed through
a residency at SPACE on Ryder Farm.

Special Thanks: Jon Kane, Cathy Reinheimer, The Lark, New Dramatists, Judy Schwartz

Sponsors

Signature Theatre’s 2021/22 Season is generously sponsored by
Bloomberg Philanthropies


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The Signature Ticket Initiative: A Generation of Access is made possible by lead partner The Pershing Square Foundation with additional support provided by the J.L. Greene Arts Access Fund in The New York Community Trust, Margot Adams, in memory of Mason Adams, the New York City Department of Cultural Affairs and New York City Council Member Erik Bottcher, and Consolidated Edison Company of New York.


A Case for the Existence of God is the recipient of The Edgerton Foundation Award for New Plays. 


A Case for the Existence of God is supported, in part, by The Lupin Foundation. 


Special thanks to The Harold and Mimi Steinberg Charitable Trust and The Michael and Betty Rauch Fund for Residency 5 for their generous support of the Residency 5 program. 


Support for Open Captioning is being provided, in part, by a grant from NYSCA/TDF TAP Plus.

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Thank you to all supporters of the Sustain Signature Fund. Signature Theatre is deeply grateful for Senator Charles E. Schumer’s visionary leadership of the Shuttered Venue Operators Grant Program.

Breakdown

The Cast

Keith
Kyle Beltran

Ryan
Will Brill


Time & Place

Twin Falls, Idaho. Present Day.


Running Time

90 minutes with no intermission


Assistant Stage Manager
Heather Englander

Production Staff

Assistant Stage Manager

 

Heather Englander

Assistant Stage Manager - Sub

 

Alex Kesner 

May 14 and Wed, Sat, and Sun Matinees

Assistant Director

 

Sanaz Ghajar

Associate Scenic Designer

 

Corey Umlauf

Assistant Costume Designer

 

Lindsey Kuhn

Assistant Lighting Designer

 

Elizabeth Schweitzer

Assistant Sound Designer

 

DJ Potts

Production Manager

 

Lay Hoon Tan

Company Manager

 

Emmy Steele

Props Supervisor

 

Samantha Shoffner

Assistant Props Supervisor

 

Jarod Castelblanco

Production Carpenter

 

Caroline Blackford

Production Electrician

 

Steven Johnson

Production SVC

 

Alex Loving

Assistant Costume Shop Manager

 

Katie Friedman

Light Board Programmer

 

Taylor C. Jensen

Deck Carpenter

 

Nickie Dubick

Light Board Operator

 

Luke van Meveren

A1

 

Isaiah Howell

Wardrobe Supervisor

 

Haley Tynes

Carpenters

 

Alyssa Armstrong, Emily Tabler, Fran McCrann, Hannah Rose O'Connor, Henry P Ellison, Jonno Knust, Mikaila Baca-Dorion, Robert Boyle

Stitchers

 

Al Rosenberg, Charlotte Lily Gaspard, Jerilyn Dattoli

Electricians

 

Emma Havranek, Howard Leuthold, Jason Kelly, Joe Bilello, Kyle Lefeber, Lee Cahill, Luke van Meveren, Nick Meittinis, PJ Davis, Seal Lee, Stephen Cornelius, Tim Neggie, Volmar

SVC Crew

 

Chris Tse, Diana Sheivprasad, DJ Potts, Dustin Barbin, Jackson Alexander, Kwamina Biney, Lawrence Schober, Marion Ayers, Rebecca Werner, Samy Ravs, Siena Sherer, William Koch

Props Crew

 

Christoph Schultz, Jonno Knust, Natalie Lay, Oren Davidson, Somie Pak

 

 

 

COVID Safety Manager, A Case for the Existence of God

 

Charlie Meffe, Jason Liebson

Credits

Scene Shop
Mind The Gap

Lighting Equipment Rental
Christie Lites

Audio Equipment Rental
4Wall Entertainment

Props Rental
BB Props, Proppins Closet

Consulting Creative Technologist
David Tennant

Mortgage Content Consultant
Jack Calk

Flight Consultant
Patrick McCollum

Rake Consultant
Harkness Center for Dance Injuries


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The Actors and Stage Managers employed in this production are members of Actors' Equity Association, the Union of Professional Actors and Stage Managers in the United States.


SDC logo

The Director and/or Choreographer is a member of the Stage Directors and Choreographers Society, a national theatrical labor union.


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United Scenic Artists, Local USA 829 of the IATSE is the union representing scenic, costume, lighting, sound and projection designers in Live Performance.