A Case for the Existence of God presented by Steep Theatre at The Edge Off-Broadway

Chicago Tribune - Highly Recommended

"...The level of intimacy here, frankly, makes this a difficult work to stage but the accomplished director Robin Witt, whose summer excursions into Chicago theater have invariably been rewarding, keeps the staging deftly toned and profoundly honest. The work never feels overplayed and, crucially, you both fear and pull for these two men, struggling as they are with early middle age, battling back their loneliness, loving their children, fighting off their past mistakes. This is Hunter’s sweet spot in the American theater: he does not, like so many, dramatize angsty elites with first-world problems. He writes of mostly good people doing their best in difficult economic and personal circumstances."

Chicago Reader - Highly Recommended

"...As Steppenwolf Theatre's world premiere production of Samuel D. Hunter's Little Bear Ridge Road nears the end of its run, Steep Theatre presents the Chicago premiere of Hunter's 2022 drama, A Case for the Existence of God. With all due respect to the deeply moving work of Laurie Metcalf and company, Hunter's writing seems tailor-made for the intimacy of storefront theaters such as Steep, where cast members act their hearts out just a few feet away from the audience."

Buzz Center Stage - Highly Recommended

"...With standout performances, a smart production, and a story that tugs at the heartstrings, this is one you do not want to miss. Steep does not disappoint and from the looks of the standing ovation surrounding me at the end of this particular performance, I was not alone in my opinion."

Third Coast Review - Highly Recommended

"...Under Robin Witt's tight direction, Faust and Balogun's connection is luminous, with both actors crafting subtle, multi-layered performances. Ryan is a new father and recent divorcee grappling against the cycle of poverty and mental illness-he tells Keith that he feels like money is the only thing that gives him "the right to exist." Keith, a Black, gay man out of sync with rural Idaho, keeps his emotions under a tight lid but they bubble to the surface as he experiences the frustrations of the foster-to-adopt system."