As a result of the coronavirus, The Geffen Playhouse has announced a postponement of MAN OF GOD through March 22nd. They will re-evaluate the status of the crisis and announce additional details as warranted.
Anna Moench’s play Man of God had its world premiere at East West Players in January of last year. A new production of the play is currently in previews at the Audrey Skirball Kenis Theatre at the Geffen Playhouse. The official opening night is March 12th and the production will run through April 12th.
In Man of God, four girls are in the midst of a trip to Thailand. While there they discover that their Pastor (Albert Park) has been peeping in on them after having installed at camera in their bathroom. They obviously discover they can’t trust this “man of God.”
How they respond to his actions is an individual decision as each girl has her own way of wanting to process and/or handle what has happened. Three of the girls think about it in terms both practical and emotional. Samantha (Shirley Chen) feels a deep sense of personal betrayal. Jen (Camry Kim) looks at this in terms of how it will impact her ability to get into the college of her choice. Kyung-Hwa (Jenapher Zheng) frankly doesn’t expect anything different from men. Mimi (Natasha Tina Liu), wants revenge.
What the girls ultimately realize is that men are always looking at women. That’s what they do. But they come up with a plan to teach men a lesson or two.
Maggie Burrows directs Man of God.
For parents there is a cautionary note on the website for the show that indicates this production contains adult language, adult themes, depicted violence, loud music, the smoking of an electronic herbal cigarette, strobe lighting effects, and is not recommended to those under the age of 14.
Man of God has a running time of 90 minutes with no intermission.
For tickets go here.
Photo: Albert Park, Jenapher Zheng, and Shirley Chen in Man of God. (Photo byJeff Lorch/Courtesy of the Geffen Playhouse)