Springfield Contemporary Theatre at SCT Center Stage in Wilhoit Plaza presents "The Christians" by Lucas Hnath, directed by Terry Bloodworth, March 23-April 8. Bryant Turnage plays Pastor Paul, and Adie Williams portrays Paul's wife Elizabeth. In researching the play, director Terry Bloodworth discovered playwright Lucas Hnath has numerous videos on YouTube in which 1) he provides the correct pronunciation of his last name ("NAYTH"); and 2) provides interesting information on his own backstory. "He's a fascinating guy," says Bloodworth. Hnath's mother is an ordained minister. Among other experiences, Hnath relates that, since they couldn't afford a babysitter, Hnath as a child often went with his mom to her seminary classes. These experiences have informed the writing of "The Christians," but in no particular way is it biographical or autobiographical. "He has said, in one of his interviews, that he wanted to write a play about his mother, to tell her story of struggle as a single mom.
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