Jesus Hates Me: A Texas Premiere Of A Pointed Comedy

On November 17, Kitchen Dog Theater presented the Texas premiere of a new play, Jesus Hates Me.  The play's world premiere was at the Denver Center Theater Company in 2006.  The play concerns Ethan, a 20 year old former High School football star who attempts to make some changes to escape his childhood life and accept adult responsibility.

The play contains several meaty roles for the right performers.  Steven Walters portrayed Ethan with the required fire for the part.  As his mother, Annie, Diane Box-Worman was most impressive in some of the play's more intense moments.  Allison Tolman also showed the right amount of spark as Lizzy, Ethan's girlfriend.

Kitchen Dog Theatre Co-Artistic Director Christopher Carlos has directed the play appropriately, with just the right emphasis on both the comic and dramatic situations.  The effective set by Erin Bailey and costumes by Christina Dickson presented the proper dramatic tone.

Jesus Hates Me will run until December 16.  For more information, please select Kitchen Dog Theater's website.

 

Please Note:  Jesus Hates Me is indented for mature audiences only.

 
 

Photo Credit:  Matt Mrozek 

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