Adam, out of frustration with the corrupt state of humanity, takes to the public square where he negates all of existence and is then charged with the re-creation of the universe. Adam ventures to build a new, better world by attempting to create the ideal man, woman, and companion from a pile of clay and the breath of life. Grappling with the inherent struggles that come with implementing his ideals in reality, he creates his own Alter Ego, who in turn engages him in a challenge to create the ideal society. Soon after, Adam and Alter Ego lose control of their creations who are now at war with each other for ultimate power. Years later, Adam and Alter Ego return to the scene of their creation to learn that though they are being worshipped, they have not managed to improve the condition of the human race. Through his attempt to create a quintessential society from his own solitary existence, Adam glimpses the inherent value of life and the beauty of humanity despite all its flaws.

First written in 1929 by Karel and Josef Čapek, Adam the Creator is a "translaptation" by Peter Danelski and Megan Diehl, renewing this often forgotten parable with a uniquely American voice.