In His Hands presented by Mosaic Theater Company at Atlas Performing Arts Center

In His Hands

Atlas Performing Arts Center
1333 H Street NE Washington

Daniel, a video game wizard and aspiring Lutheran pastor, is falling for Christian. But as these men explore the potential of their new relationship, voices from Christian's past threaten to overpower the connection they share. A radically contemporary, queer rom-com that asks provocative questions about faith and desire, with a gentle and lyrical voice.

Presented by Mosaic Theater Company

Thru - Jul 17, 2022

Wednesdays: 8:00pm

Thursdays: 8:00pm

Fridays: 8:00pm

Saturdays: 3:00pm & 8:00pm

Sundays: 3:00pm

Price: $50-$68

Show Type: Comedy/Drama

Box Office: 202-399-7993

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In His Hands Reviews

Average Rating based on 5 reviews

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Washington Post - Recommended

"...Director José Carrasquillo’s generally sleek production underscores the thematic compression with Tony Cisek’s stark set: black surfaces that are sometimes etched with frames of light and sometimes reminiscent of the void mentioned early in the Book of Genesis. Daniel (played by Michael J. Mainwaring) and Christian (Josh Adams) recite those Bible verses at the start of the show, in a taste of the lyrical and stylized sequences that alternate with more naturalistic scenes."

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- Celia Wren

DC Theater Arts - Highly Recommended

"...With culture wars reheating and a theocratic dystopia on the horizon, this would be a fine time to produce a truthful and empathic play about the tension between homosexuality and the Christian faith. Which is precisely what Mosaic has done with Benjamin Benne's In His Hands - a homoerotic rom-com framed as a pas de deux between two male millennials locked in a dance of desire and doctrine-induced disgrace."

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- John Stoltenberg

MD Theatre Guide - Highly Recommended

"...“In His Hands” brings compelling sensitivity to the queer community’s traumatic history with Christianity, and even those from other religious background can find something rich and moving inside this one-act play. With a title drawn from the spiritual, “He’s Got the Whole World In His Hands” and like the relationship between Chris and Daniel, this vision of God is gentle and loving. Playwright Benjamin Benne brings whimsy to this modern romance that helps balance the heavy baggage it carries. With bold and distinctive style, this play leaves you with plenty to ponder."

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- Charlotte Selton

BroadwayWorld - Recommended

"...The world première of Benjamin Benne's In His Hands has opened at the Atlas Performing Arts Center while it's still Pride month. But this fine script's universal notions hold true from Jan. to December; the play is short (90 minutes), and it's nice to remember."

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- Mary Lincer

Theatrely - Highly Recommended

"...It’s this Christian tension between tenderness and repression, sparked by the touch of two men, that animates In His Hands. Throughout his play, Benjamin Benne sublimely dramatizes spiritual and physical moments like those seen in Carravagio’s paintings. However, Benne places these moments in a contemporary and explicitly queer context, with his two protagonists both struggling in their Christian faith. The result is a superbly written and complex show, brought to lustrous life in this Mosaic Theatre production."

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- Nathan Pugh

In His Hands presented by Mosaic Theater Company at Atlas Performing Arts Center

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In His Hands Reviews

Washington Post - Recommended

DC Theater Arts - Highly Recommended

MD Theatre Guide - Highly Recommended

BroadwayWorld - Recommended

Theatrely - Highly Recommended

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