Church & State 2017

Run Time:
1 hour and 30 minutes
Ages: 13+
Opened: March 27, 2017
Closing: June 04, 2017

Church & State - 2017 - Off-Broadway History , Info & More

New World Stages Stage V
340 West 50th Street New York, NY 10019

Church and State is a fast-paced, seriously funny take on faith, politics, and “The Twitter.”

It’s three days before Charles Whitmore’s Senate reelection and he’s decided to finally tell the public exactly what’s on his mind, no filter. What could possibly go wrong?

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CHURCH & STATE to End Off Broadway Engagement at New World Stages
by A.A. Cristi - May 24, 2017

Producer Charlotte Cohn with SCS Innovations LLC, Franklin Theatrical Group, Neil Gooding Productions, Ralph Meranto/JCC CenterStage, Brierpatch Productions, Karen Cohen/Jack Hayflick, Bonnie E. Lautenberg, in association with NewYorkRep, announced today that Church & State, the critically acclaimed play by Jason Odell Williams, a 'BEST PLAY' nominee from the Off Broadway Alliance, will play its final performance Sunday, June 4 at 7:30 p.m. Directed by Markus Potter (Stalking the Bogeyman), Church & State is currently running at New World Stages (340 W. 50th Street - between 8th & 9th Avenues).  At the time of closing, Church & State will have played 29 previews and 81 regular performances.

Megan Sikora and Andy Talen to Join the Campaign at CHURCH & STATE This Spring
by BWW News Desk - May 18, 2017

Producer Charlotte Cohn with SCS Innovations LLC, Franklin Theatrical Group, Neil Gooding Productions, Ralph Meranto/JCC CenterStage, Brierpatch Productions, Karen Cohen/Jack Hayflick, Bonnie E. Lautenberg, in association with NewYorkRep, announced today cast changes at Church & State.

Photo Flash: Senator Chris Murphy and Sandy Hook Promise Take Part in CHURCH & STATE Talk Back
by BWW News Desk - May 5, 2017

Following last night's performance of CHURCH & STATE, there was a post-show talk back with Senator Chris Murphy (CT) and action-partner Sandy Hook Promise, the national non-profit organization founded and led by several family members whose loved ones were killed at Sandy Hook Elementary School in Newtown, CT on December 14, 2012. Scroll down for photos!

CHURCH & STATE Releases Tickets Into September Off-Broadway
by BWW News Desk - May 1, 2017

The producers of the critically acclaimed Off-Broadway play, Church & State written by Jason Odell Williams, have announced a new block of tickets are now on sale for performances through September 3, 2017, at New World Stages (340 W. 50th Street - between 8th& 9th Avenues).

Photo Flash: Stars of MADAM SECRETARY and More Stop by CHURCH & STATE Off-Broadway
by BWW News Desk - April 19, 2017

A slew of stars attended CHURCH & STATE Off-Broadway on Saturday night, including Kevin Rahm (Madam Secretary), Emily Swallow (Supernatural), Lolita Foster (Orange is the New Black) and TV producer Barbara Hall (Madam Secretary). Scroll down for a photo of them with the cast!

Photo Flash: Julianne Moore Visits CHURCH & STATE for Post-Show Talk on Gun Safety
by BWW News Desk - April 13, 2017

Church & State, the critically acclaimed play by Jason Odell Williams now playing at New World Stages (340 W. 50thStreet - between 8th & 9th Avenues) welcomed Academy Award-winning actress Julianne Moore (Still Alice) to the show last night, April 12th, where she participated in a post-performance talk-back on behalf of Everytown For Gun Safety, the nation's largest gun violence prevention organization, with Everytown President John Feinblatt. Scroll down for photos!

Julianne Moore Headed to CHURCH & STATE for Gun Safety Talk Back This Week
by BWW News Desk - April 11, 2017

As previously announced, Church & State, the critically acclaimed play by Jason Odell Williams now playing at New World Stages (340 W. 50thStreet - between 8th & 9th Avenues) will welcome Academy Award-winning actress Julianne Moore (Still Alice) to the show tomorrow night, Wednesday, April 12th, where she will participate in a post-performance talk-back on behalf of Everytown For Gun Safety, the nation's largest gun violence prevention organization, with Everytown President John Feinblatt.

Photo Flash: Celebrities Visit Off-Broadway's CHURCH & STATE
by BWW News Desk - April 7, 2017

Off-Broadway's new play CHURCH & STATE welcomed three special celebrity guests last night. In attendance were Robert Emmet Lunney (Fox's THE EXORCIST), Ted Koch (DEATH OF A SALESMAN), and director John Rando (ON THE TOWN). Scroll down for photos!

Virginia Tech Victims Family Outreach, Julianne Moore Among Lineup for CHURCH & STATE Post-Show Talks
by BWW News Desk - March 31, 2017

Church & State, the critically acclaimed play by Jason Odell Williams that just opened at New World Stages (340 W. 50th Street - between 8th & 9th Avenues) has announced a series of post performance discussions to be held on three consecutive Wednesdays starting April 5.

Photo Flash: CHURCH & STATE Celebrates Opening Night Off-Broadway
by BWW News Desk - March 28, 2017

The New York Premiere of Church & State, the critically acclaimed play by Jason Odell Williams, opened last night at New World Stages (340 W. 50th Street - between 8th & 9th Avenues) for an open-ended engagement. BroadwayWorld has photos from the opening bows and festivities below!

CHURCH & STATE Pushes Back Off-Broadway Opening for Artistic Changes
by BWW News Desk - March 14, 2017

The official Opening Night has moved to Monday, March 27, 2017 at 7:00 p.m. of the New York Premiere of Church & State, the critically acclaimed play by Jason Odell Williams, now in previews at New World Stages (340 W. 50th Street - between 8th & 9th Avenues) where performances began March 3, 2017 for an open-ended engagement.

Photo Flash: See Brand New Production Shots from Off-Broadway's CHURCH & STATE
by A.A. Cristi - March 7, 2017

Church & State is a fast-paced, seriously funny take on faith, politics, and 'The Twitter.' It's three days before Charles Whitmore's Senate reelection and he's decided to finally tell the public exactly what's on his mind, no filter. What could possibly go wrong?

Photo Flash: Corey Stoll Visits CHURCH & STATE Off-Broadway
by BWW News Desk - March 6, 2017

Drama Desk Award-nominee ('Intimate Apparel' with Viola Davis) Corey Stoll ('The Strain,' 'House of Cards,' Ant-Man) joined his wife Nadia Bowers and the other cast members of the New York Premiere of Jason Odell Williams' CHURCH & STATE after the Sunday matinee performance Off-Broadway at New World Stages. Scroll down for a photo!

Jason Odell Williams' CHURCH & STATE Begins Tomorrow Off-Broadway
by BWW News Desk - March 2, 2017

Charlotte Cohn, co-producers SCS Innovations, LLC, Forty-Eight Theatrical Group, Brierpatch Productions, Neil Gooding Productions, Karen Cohen/Jack Hayflick, Ralph Meranto/JCC Centerstage, in association with NewYorkRep & The Telling Company, present the New York Premiere of Jason Odell Williams' critically acclaimed play Church & State. A friendly reminder that performances begin tomorrow, March 3, 2017 for an open-ended run at New World Stages (340 W. 50th Street - between 8th & 9th Avenues). Opening Night is Monday, March 20, 2017 at 7:00 p.m.

Photo Flash: Inside Rehearsals for CHURCH & STATE at New World Stages
by BWW News Desk - February 7, 2017

Church & State is a fast-paced, seriously funny take on faith, politics, and 'The Twitter.' It's three days before Charles Whitmore's Senate reelection and he's decided to finally tell the public exactly what's on his mind, no filter. What could possibly go wrong?

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Church & State has had 1 productions including Off-Broadway which opened in 2017.
Church & State has been nominated for Best New Play for various awards.

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