THE CHRISTIANS by Hawaii Pacific University Theatre

The Christians

Paul and Vi Loo Theatre

Nov 8-Nov 17

Thu, Fri, Sat at 7:30pm, Sun at 3:00pm

Hawaiʻi Pacific University Theatre is excited to announce their fall mainstage production:  The Christians by Lucas Hnath.  The production opens on Friday, November 8 at 7:30 p.m.  Subsequent performances will take place on November 9, 14, and 16 at 7:30 p.m. and on Sunday, November 10 and 17 at 4:00 p.m.  All performances will take place at the Paul and Vi Loo Theatre on Hawaiʻi Pacific University’s Hawaiʻi Loa Campus in Kāneʻohe.

The production stars David Bachler as the Pastor, Athena Iokepa as his Wife, Berkley Spivey as the Associate, Colin Gardner as the Elder, and Feena Bonoan as the Congregant.  Set Design is by DeAnne Kennedy. Lighting Design is by Rachel Filbeck. Costume Design is by Christine Lamborn. Sound Design is by Emma Torgrimson-Lee. The production is directed by Alex Munro.

The Christians takes place at a megachurch with thousands of congregants, a baptismal font the size of a swimming pool, and a coffee shop in its lobby.  This church is led by Pastor Paul who, on a day of celebration, stuns his congregation with an announcement: he no longer believes in Hell and he no longer wants his congregation to use Hell as a way to bring people into the church.  Pastor Paul anticipates that some may leave his church, but there is no way he can prepare for how his change of belief will affect every facet of his life.

Lucas Hnath has crafted an engaging and thoroughly respectful play that does not make fun of Christians nor tries to convert audience members to Christianity.  Rather, it uses its setting as a way of raising pertinent questions, such as: what do you believe? Why do you believe that? What would happen if your beliefs change and what would you do if someone you loved expressed a change in their beliefs? 

Tickets are available at www.hpu.edu/theatre or by leaving a message with the box office by calling (808) 236-7917.  Tickets are $15 for general admission; $10 for seniors, military, and HPU Faculty/Staff; $5 for Students; and free for HPU students with their HPU ID card.

Event:

The Christians by Lucas Hnath

Presented by:

Hawaiʻi Pacific University Theatre

When:

Friday, November 8 (7:30 p.m.)

Saturday, November 9 (7:30 p.m.)

Sunday, November 10 (4:00 p.m.)

Thursday, November 14 (7:30 p.m.)

Saturday, November 16 (7:30 p.m.

Sunday, November 17 (4:00 p.m.)

Where:

Paul and Vi Loo Theatre 

Hawaiʻi Pacific University

45-045 Kamehameha Highway
Kāneʻohe, HI, 96744-5221
(HPU Hawaiʻi Loa Campus)

Ticket Prices:

General Admission: $15
Seniors, Military, HPU Faculty/Staff: $10
Students: $5
HPU Students: Free w/ Id Card

Purchasing Info:

Advance tickets available at www.hpu.edu/theatre or by leaving a message at (808) 236-7917.  Tickets are also available at the door for cash purchases.