Man of God

by Anna Ouyang Moench

A Korean Christian girls’ youth group discovers that their revered pastor has hidden a camera in their hotel bathroom on their mission trip to Bangkok. MAN OF GOD is a funny feminist thriller about that moment when girls realize the male gaze has been watching all along—and decide they’re definitely gonna do something about it.

A Korean Christian girls’ youth group discovers that their revered pastor has hidden a camera in their hotel bathroom on their mission trip to Bangkok. MAN OF GOD is a funny feminist thriller about that moment when girls realize the male gaze has been watching all along—and decide they’re definitely gonna do something about it.

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  • Elizabeth Shannon: Man of God

    Beautiful and haunting. Wonderfully realistic dialogue and amazing monologue oppurtunities, with such a strong arc and ensemble of characters.

    Beautiful and haunting. Wonderfully realistic dialogue and amazing monologue oppurtunities, with such a strong arc and ensemble of characters.

  • Asher de Forest: Man of God

    I saw this remarkable play earlier this month and I haven't stopped thinking about it since. It's as tightly constructed as can be, but you don't even recognize that until it's over because you're so caught up in four girls' hilarious tangents, righteous revenge fantasies, and wrenching realizations. And the fact that--outside of the aforementioned short fantasy sequences--you get all this in one real-time, continuous scene? Stellar on the page and the stage.

    I saw this remarkable play earlier this month and I haven't stopped thinking about it since. It's as tightly constructed as can be, but you don't even recognize that until it's over because you're so caught up in four girls' hilarious tangents, righteous revenge fantasies, and wrenching realizations. And the fact that--outside of the aforementioned short fantasy sequences--you get all this in one real-time, continuous scene? Stellar on the page and the stage.

  • Lisa Dellagiarino Feriend: Man of God

    This play is fantastic. Four teenagers from a Korean Christian girls' youth group are on a mission trip to Thailand, where they find a hidden camera in their bathroom, placed there by their pastor. What to do? This play deals with what it means to be female in a world where 'boys will be boys,' and how you maintain your dignity and your worth in light of the constant ogling and judging by men. Jen's monologue about the guy in the grocery store parking lot was a particular standout moment for me. A wonderful portrayal of a complicated subject.

    This play is fantastic. Four teenagers from a Korean Christian girls' youth group are on a mission trip to Thailand, where they find a hidden camera in their bathroom, placed there by their pastor. What to do? This play deals with what it means to be female in a world where 'boys will be boys,' and how you maintain your dignity and your worth in light of the constant ogling and judging by men. Jen's monologue about the guy in the grocery store parking lot was a particular standout moment for me. A wonderful portrayal of a complicated subject.

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Development History

  • Type Reading, Organization UCSD, Year 2017

Production History

  • Type Professional, Organization Geffen Playhouse, Year 2022
  • Type Professional, Organization Williamstown Theatre Festival, Year 2022
  • Type Professional, Organization East West Players, Year 2019