←Recommendations of In His Hands

  • Shaun Leisher: In His Hands by Benjamin Benne
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    The poetry, the images, the pacing all work in perfect harmony to create a stunning work. No easy answers are given but this conversation about the intersection of LGBT+ identity and faith is one that needs to happen more often. I love how Benne brings these characters from different faith communities and see God very differently today and it's not just about them butting heads. The tense conversations are there but they are also able to connect in magical ways. People of faith aren't a monolith and I'm glad a play like this is around to show that.

    The poetry, the images, the pacing all work in perfect harmony to create a stunning work. No easy answers are given but this conversation about the intersection of LGBT+ identity and faith is one that needs to happen more often. I love how Benne brings these characters from different faith communities and see God very differently today and it's not just about them butting heads. The tense conversations are there but they are also able to connect in magical ways. People of faith aren't a monolith and I'm glad a play like this is around to show that.

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  • Lojo Simon: In His Hands by Benjamin Benne
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    This poetic and beautifully composed drama exposes the dilemma faced by gay men who also identify as Christian. I highly recommend it for its strong language, well-crafted story and empathetic characters.

    This poetic and beautifully composed drama exposes the dilemma faced by gay men who also identify as Christian. I highly recommend it for its strong language, well-crafted story and empathetic characters.

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  • John Bavoso: In His Hands by Benjamin Benne
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    I love the nuance and realism of this play and how it’s still masterfully threaded through with striking, theatrical images. It’s a small play that has a lot to say about big themes without ever becoming didactic. Benne has such a clear voice, and I genuinely hope to be able to see a production of this play one day!

    I love the nuance and realism of this play and how it’s still masterfully threaded through with striking, theatrical images. It’s a small play that has a lot to say about big themes without ever becoming didactic. Benne has such a clear voice, and I genuinely hope to be able to see a production of this play one day!

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  • Nick Malakhow: In His Hands by Benjamin Benne
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    Wow! So intimate, hyper-focused, sexy, and moving. The genuinely hilarious and human courtship of Christian and Daniel is made more complex by some poignant and heartbreaking asides and organic yet profound and thought-provoking discussion of homophobia in the church. What's revealed to us about Christian's life external to Daniel is doled out with sparse but impactful memories and flashbacks. Comes to an oh-so-satisfying ending as well. I sincerely hope this is developed and produced soon! The visual and aural landscape Benne paints here is highly theatrical and compelling.

    Wow! So intimate, hyper-focused, sexy, and moving. The genuinely hilarious and human courtship of Christian and Daniel is made more complex by some poignant and heartbreaking asides and organic yet profound and thought-provoking discussion of homophobia in the church. What's revealed to us about Christian's life external to Daniel is doled out with sparse but impactful memories and flashbacks. Comes to an oh-so-satisfying ending as well. I sincerely hope this is developed and produced soon! The visual and aural landscape Benne paints here is highly theatrical and compelling.

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  • Jonathan O'Neill: In His Hands by Benjamin Benne
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    This is a list of ways IN HIS HANDS delights: creates illuminating drama from video games, interrogates the linguistic roots of Christian homophobia, challenges its own structure, recognizes the superiority of banana-flavored Laffy Taffy. The catalogue-rich dialogue seethes with Millennial attitude and Old Testament rhythm. It’s supremely cool.

    This is a list of ways IN HIS HANDS delights: creates illuminating drama from video games, interrogates the linguistic roots of Christian homophobia, challenges its own structure, recognizes the superiority of banana-flavored Laffy Taffy. The catalogue-rich dialogue seethes with Millennial attitude and Old Testament rhythm. It’s supremely cool.

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