A Case for the Existence of God
By Samuel D. Hunter
October 24th – November 3rd, 2024
Directed by
Trent Dawson
A Case for the Existence of God is a transcendent work of empathy and catharsis by MacArthur Fellow Samuel D. Hunter, best known for his Oscar-nominated film The Whale. With unique humor and honesty, the play brings together the lives of two ordinary men, Ryan and Keith, who, for different reasons, are outsiders to the systems that control their fate. After meeting at their daughters’ daycare, the men form an unlikely friendship, navigating fatherhood, loneliness, and the confounding terms of a mortgage loan. A thoughtful and meditative two-hander, Hunter’s extraordinary play is both intimate and expansive as it explores themes of parenthood, financial insecurity, and isolation. When it premiered in 2022, The New York Times, called it “A must-see heartbreaker of a play.”
The cast includes Broadway veteran James A. Pierce III and Tim Walker Anderson. The show will be directed by KCS Artistic Director Trent Dawson. For the play’s Westchester premiere, KCS will host an Opening Night Party on Friday, October 25th, at 8 p.m. at the North Castle Library.
Director: TRENT DAWSON
Managing Director: SHARRON KEARNEY
Stage Manager: ELIZABETH RAMSAY
Lighting Design: RILEY CAVANAUGH
Sound Design: JOHN GROMADA
Costume Design: CATY KOEHL
Set Design: TRENT DAWSON
Assistant Stage Mgr: HEATHER SANDLER
CAST
Photos by Owen Strock @owstrock
WHERE: Whippoorwill Hall
North Castle Library
Kent Place
Armonk 10504
**(See note below if you are not familiar with this location already)
WHEN: Oct. 24 – Nov. 3, 2024
- (8 Performances, Thurs.-Sun.)
- 10/24 at 7 p.m. (Preview/pay-what-you-can)
- 10/25 at 8 p.m (OPENING NIGHT)
- 10/26 at 7 p.m (Talk Back)
- 10/27 at 2 p.m. (Talk Back)
- 11/1 at 7 p.m. (Talk Back/ LGBTQ Night)
- 11/2 at 2 p.m.(Talk Back) & 7 p.m.
- 11/3 at 2 p.m. (Closing)
- The show is approximately 90 minutes long with no intermission
TICKETS:
- Adults: $47
- Seniors/Veterans: $37
- Students/First Responders/Teachers/Nurses: $37 (please provide a valid work/school ID)
- Special rates for Opening Night ($67/$57) and pay-what-you-can
- GROUP RATE DISCOUNTS are available. Please contact us at info@katonahclassicstage.com or 844-527-7469 for details
- **Our new ticketing platform, which allows for reserved seating, requires a small additional fee at checkout.
- ***Please note, this new platform will send you a receipt after your ticket purchase wherein you choose how you wish to receive your ticket. The options include: Will Call, Text, or Email.
SPECIAL DATES/Info:
Preview/Pay-What-You-Can: October 24, 2024
- For this first Preview, it’s a suggested minimum of $10, but you decide what to pay for this KCS show.
OPENING NIGHT: Friday, October 25, 2024
• Ticket price includes open bar and refreshments at our Opening Night Party
• The party starts immediately following the show at the Library (upstairs in the Friends Gallery).
TALK BACKS: Participate in a unique discussion with the actors to learn their
perspectives about this provocative play. (Approximately
20 minutes in duration, immediately following each show).
• 10/26 @ 8 PM
• 10/27 @ 2 pm
• 11/1 @ 2 pm
11/2 @ 2 PM
*PLEASE NOTE:*
Free parking is available at the North Castle Library
DOORS OPEN 30 MINUTES PRIOR TO SHOWTIME AND WE WILL NOT BE SEATING PEOPLE PRIOR.
If you would like to come early, we recommend grabbing a drink or cappuccino at our neighbors, Amore!
Talk backs will occur immediately after the show and will last approximately 20 min.
For those traveling from New York City, the closest train station is North White Plains and Uber is available both to and from the theatre. Here are a few tips:
The North White Plains train station is approximately 11 minutes away from the theatre
It is recommended you allow approx. 15 minutes for an Uber to arrive so please plan and request accordingly.
FYI: If you are not already familiar with the North Castle Library’s location, sometimes there is an issue with the googling the library’s address (which is technically 19 EAST Whippoorwill Road, Armonk). It might help to input Amore Pizza,, which shares a parking lot with the library, to make sure you are headed to the right place.
CONTACT:
Email: Info@KatonahClassicStage.com
Phone: 844-527-7469
“A Case for the Existence of God” is presented by arrangement with Concord Theatricals on behalf of Samuel French, Inc. www.concordtheatricals.com
A CASE FOR THE EXISTENCE OF GOD is made possible by the New York State Council on the Arts with the support of the Office of the Governor and the New York State Legislature.
