“ I lost count of the times I laughed out loud watching this witty two-hander, in which dissatisfied slacker Ryan (along with frequently sarcastic God) struggles to recreate the universe from memory. MarcAurele’s well-constructed comedy makes perfect container for the deeper questions GOD GIVES RYAN… sneakily poses: why do we remember the things we do? what’s really important in life? and how do we make meaning in a world that’s frequently disappointing? You’ll be laughing so much you may not even realize just how much this play makes you think—and I suspect that’s no accident! ”