The Department of Theatre opened the comedic play “God’s Favorite” Monday as its annual Cornerstone production presented to all freshmen. Shows run until Saturday evening in Fulks Theatre in the Williams Performing Arts Center. Tickets are available at acu.edu/theatre.
- Ben and Sarah Benjamin, played by Will Thompson and Hannah Sanza, answer a phone call about a burglary. (Photo by Riley Fisher)
- Ben Benjamin, played by Will Thompson, checks the patio for a burglar. (Photo by Riley Fisher)
- Sarah Benjamin, played by Hannah Sanza, complains to her father about the burglar she thinks is in her house. (Photo by Riley Fisher)
- The Benjamin family arms themseles as they prepare to strike the burglar as he comes down the stairs. (Photo by Riley Fisher)
- David Benjamin, played by Hayden Casey, drunkenly stumbles into his house after dark and sets off the alarm. (Photo by Riley Fisher)
- Joe Benjamin, played by Dillon Gutierrez, scolds his son David for coming home drunk. (Photo by Riley Fisher)
- Ben and Sarah Benjamin, played by Will Thompson and Hannah Sanza, take their brother David, played by Hayden Casey, upstairs to his bedroom. (Photo by Riley Fisher)
- Rose Benjamin, played by Nora Vellis, faints at the thought of a burglar in her house. (Photo by Riley Fisher)
- David Benjamin, played by Hayden Casey, nonchalantly plays cards as his father scolds him. (Photo by Riley Fisher)
- Joe Benjamin, played by Dillon Gutierrez, shakes his son David from a drunken sleep. (Photo by Riley Fisher)
- Sidney Lipton, played by Landon Holub, creeps into the Benjamin home. (Photo by Riley Fisher)
- Sidney Lipton, played by Landon Holub, attempts to convince Joe Benjamin that he has a message for him. (Photo by Riley Fisher)
- Sidney Lipton, played by Landon Holub, announces that he is a messenger from God. (Photo by Riley Fisher)
- Morris, the family butler played by Morgan Whitley, answers a phone call from Sidney Lipton asking for Mr. Benjamin. (Photo by Riley Fisher)
- The Benjamin family, Mady and Morris cower under blankets on the living room sofa. (Photo by Riley Fisher)
- Joe Benjamin’s family hugs him as he breaks down in tears. (Photo by Riley Fisher)
- Joe Benjamin, played by Dillon Gutierrez, cowers back to protect himself from his family’s touch. (Photo by Riley Fisher)
- Morris, the family butler played by Morgan Whitley, sweeps burned debris out of the living room. (Photo by Riley Fisher)
- Mady, the family maid played by Rose Lee-Alliston, warms her hands over a pile of smoking debris. (Photo by Riley Fisher)
- A crew member dressed as a firefighter dumps burned debris from the house fire onto the stage. (Photo by Riley Fisher)
- Joe Benjamin, played by Dillon Gutierrez, pulls off his boots as his feet begin to itch. (Photo by Riley Fisher)
- Rose and Ben Benjamin, played by Nora Vellis and Will Thompson, cower after a clap of thunder shakes their house. (Photo by Riley Fisher)
- David Benjamin, played by Hayden Casey, angrily shouts at God on the porch. (Photo by Riley Fisher)
- The Benjamin family cries out to God for deliverance. (Photo by Riley Fisher)
- Sarah Benjamin, played by Hannah Sanza, kisses her father goodbye as her mother leaves him. (Photo by Riley Fisher)
- Sidney Lipton, played by Landon Holub, crawls into the Benjamin home through the crumbling fireplace after attempting to trick Mr. Benjamin into renouncing God. (Photo by Riley Fisher)
- Sidney Lipton, played by Landon Holub, attempts to pursuade Joe Benjamin to renounce God and end his troubles. (Photo by Riley Fisher)
- Joe Benjamin, played by Dillon Gutierrez, embraces his son David when he returns home. (Photo by Riley Fisher)
- The Benjamin family brings groceries from a gameshow contest to their home. (Photo by Riley Fisher)
- David Benjamin, played by Hayden Casey, smiles as he reconciles with God . (Photo by Riley Fisher)