House Church

by Brandon Ogborn

A diverse congregation meets at an apartment for the inaugural session of "house church", a faith-based community group. What begins as an awkward, polite discussion on God’s purpose in troubling times turns critical when one of the guests appears to be in the midst of a dangerous psychic break. Questions of mental illness, gun violence, social responsibilty and closet racism come to a head in this searing, dark...

A diverse congregation meets at an apartment for the inaugural session of "house church", a faith-based community group. What begins as an awkward, polite discussion on God’s purpose in troubling times turns critical when one of the guests appears to be in the midst of a dangerous psychic break. Questions of mental illness, gun violence, social responsibilty and closet racism come to a head in this searing, dark comedy.

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House Church

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  • Karen Fix Curry: House Church by Brandon Ogborn
    “

    If you love a good locked room drama, here’s a good one. What starts out an innocent get together devolves into life or death stakes, with a huge helping of religious debate.

    If you love a good locked room drama, here’s a good one. What starts out an innocent get together devolves into life or death stakes, with a huge helping of religious debate.

    ”
  • Daniel Repp: House Church by Brandon Ogborn
    “

    An engaging pressure-cooker of a play. Ogborn layers on discomfort from cringey comments to existential uncertainty to fear of impending violence, keeping strong humor throughout.

    An engaging pressure-cooker of a play. Ogborn layers on discomfort from cringey comments to existential uncertainty to fear of impending violence, keeping strong humor throughout.

    ”
  • Paris Crayton III: House Church by Brandon Ogborn
    “

    I found this play after searching the names of the other semi-finalist of the Screencraft Stage Play competition and I'm so glad that I did. Brandon's play is extremely funny and dives into religion the way I LOVE! As a playwright who ALWAYS questions religion in my work, this was a treat to read and I can not wait to see it performed. I want to read all the authors mentioned within the play and I LOVED the ending. Excellent work.

    I found this play after searching the names of the other semi-finalist of the Screencraft Stage Play competition and I'm so glad that I did. Brandon's play is extremely funny and dives into religion the way I LOVE! As a playwright who ALWAYS questions religion in my work, this was a treat to read and I can not wait to see it performed. I want to read all the authors mentioned within the play and I LOVED the ending. Excellent work.

    ”

Development History

  • Reading, Raven Theatre, Chicago, 2019