This play was awesome (theological pun intended). All the best that midrash offers, and it put a human face not only on God, but on the other Biblical characters as well. They were both funny and serious.

In addition to chriscrick's God, I was particularly impressed with Derek Chester's Cain. With Cain, Chester captured the real essence of God's problem; God makes these children like himself, but isn't prepared to deal with the consequences of his creative act, with children who are, well, like himself. Cain's rebellion, which leads to fratricide, is powerful because it is so familiar, because it is in each of us. Chester carried this off beautifully.

(And it's quite an experience to be in the restroom at intermission when Cain pops in, says "excuse me", and proceeds to wash the mark off his forehead.)

I must confess a small weakness with the Noah section: When God stood in the balcony and lectured Noah about being behind schedule with the ark, I nearly blurted out loudly, "Noah, how long can you tread water?"

Fortunately, propriety intervened and I kept it to a whisper.

A fine play, and a fine performance by all.