A Case for the Existence of God
By SAMUEL D. HUNTER
DIRECTED BY DANILO GAMBINI
NOVEMBER 13-DECEMBER 14, 2025
MacArthur “Genius” grant recipient Samuel D. Hunter’s intimate, powerful play is a thoughtful meditation on human resilience. Inside a small office in southern Idaho, two men struggle to understand the confounding terms of a mortgage loan while connecting over the joy and pain of fatherhood. The pair form an unlikely friendship, using humor to find hope in the face of heartbreak.
Hailed as a New York Times Critic’s Pick, this moving new play is a testament to the power of finding one’s own community in the face of loneliness.
A Case for the Existence of God runs for approximately 100 minutes with no intermission.
A Case for the Existence of God is sponsored by Mosaic Partners Circle Visionaries David O. & Joan P. Maxwell Activists Julie Rios and Amy Weinberg & Norbert Hornstein and Advocate Sari Hornstein.
“Phenomenal. Transcendent. An instant classic.” - THEATRELY
"Must-see!" - New York Times
CONTENT ADVISTORY (may contain spoilers)
A Case for the Existence of God contains strong language and alcohol use.
CREATIVE TEAM AND CAST
Samuel D. Hunter
Playwright
Danilo Gambini
Director
Lee Osorio
as Ryan
Jaysen Wright
as Keith
PRESS
“…at times tense and tenuous, at others mutually affirmative…“A Case for the Existence of God” is …touchingly resonant.” -The Washington Post
“Director Danilo Gambini says he was drawn to Case’s depiction of the American dream and the American nightmare, told through the lens of masculinity, fatherhood, queerness, race, and class. “The American dream myth is in direct conflict with class struggles; we can’t believe in meritocracy if we are aware of class struggles,” Gambini says. “We want to believe that you can work to get through all these walls and ceilings, but really? Why is it just that some people have all this privilege they were born into?” Hunter, who’s now a father, remains cautiously optimistic. “Whether or not we like it, the year 2100 will exist,” he says. “Hope is really hard, to find a reason to continue is increasingly difficult in 2025, but cynicism is easy and irresponsible. I don’t have the luxury of being cynical anymore.” In other words: He’s making the case for humanity.” -Washington City Paper
“Mosaic Theater’s A Case for the Existence of God is beautiful, powerful, raw and shouldn’t be missed." - Broadway World
"Lee Osorio as Ryan and Jaysen Wright as Keith hold absolutely nothing back. The spontaneity of their reactions and the depth of their emotional highs and lows make this friendship—and this play— extraordinarily powerful." - MD Theatre Guide
"A Case for the Existence of God depicts a kind of open-heartedness that the world dearly needs." - DC Theater Arts
MEDIA
Special performances and open captioned performances
Intergenerational Matinee: November 20 at 11:00 AM. After watching A Case for the Existence of God together, students and seniors will engage in a post-show conversation with Mosaic’s artists and one another.
Alone in the Togetherness: The Intersectionality of Isolation: November 21 at 7:30 PM. In an age where we're more interconnected than ever, how is it that we're also feeling more isolated? Join Mosaic for a panel reflecting on the themes of A Case for the Existence of God and dive into the why's behind our Loneliness Epidemic - and how we might move past them. Conversation featuring George Washington University's Laurie A. Theeke and Howard University's Dr. Oluwasegun Akinyemi.
Adoptee/Adoptive Parents Affinity Performance: November 23 at 3:00 PM. Mosaic welcomes adoptees and adoptive families to an affinity performance of A Case for the Existence of God. Use the code ADOPT20 for 20% off tickets to this performance.
Intergenerational Matinee: December 4 at 11:00 AM. After watching A Case for the Existence of God together, students and seniors will engage in a post-show conversation with Mosaic’s artists and one another.
Binge Bar Happy Hour: December 5 at 5:30 PM. Mosaic is back at Binge Bar–Washington’s premier alcohol-free destination–for a special happy hour featuring food and drink specials alongside Capital Pride Alliance and Team Rayceen. Come join before the performance starting at 5:30 PM before heading to the theater together. After the show, stick around for a talkback featuring Rayceen Pendarvis and the production's cast.
Open-Captioned Performance: December 6 at 7:30 PM: This performance is open captioned.
Interpreted Artist Talkback, Open-Captioned Performance: December 7 at 3:00 PM: Curious about what went into the making of A Case for the Existence of God? Come join actors Jaysen Wright and Lee Orsorio to hear about the process behind the production and their artistic practice. This performance is open captioned and the talkback following is ASL interpreted.
TICKET PRICES
PREVIEWS: THUR & FRI $42 · SAT & SUN $56
REGULAR PERFORMANCES: THUR & FRI $53 · SAT & SUN $70
TICKET DISCOUNTS
In the spirit of welcome, Mosaic is proud to remove financial barriers to our work via senior, student, military, and need-based discounts, plus a limited number of rush tickets for every show.
RUSH TICKETS
A limited number of rush tickets are available via walk-up cash purchase at the box office beginning one hour before the start of each performance.
SENIOR RATE (65+)
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STUDENT RATE
$20 tickets with discount code: STUDENT
EDUCATOR RATE
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MILITARY AND FIRST RESPONDER RATE
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