Fellowship for Performing Arts presents

C.S. LEWIS ON STAGE
THE MOST RELUCTANT CONVERT

Written and Performed by MAX McLEAN

Co-Directed by KEN DENISON and MAX McLEAN
Executive Producer: KEN DENISON
Scenic Design: KELLY JAMES TIGHE
Costume Design: MICHAEL BEVINS
Lighting Design: GEOFFREY D. FISHBURN
Original Music & Sound Design: JOHN GROMADA
Projections Designer: ROCCO DiSANTI
Production Stage Manager: LEW MEAD
Press Relations: MATT ROSS PUBLIC RELATIONS

The Acorn Theatre @ Theatre Row
410 West 42nd Street (between Ninth & Tenth Avenues)
www.telecharge.com or 212-239-6200
February 8 – May 21; Opening Night – March 2, 2017

Max McLean’s THE MOST RELUCTANT CONVERT chronicles the life of C.S. Lewis focusing on his conversion from dogmatic atheist (when asked if there was a God, his response was “Look at the Universe” questioning why would a deity create so many problems) to prolific Christianity defender and advocate. Using almost completely the writings of C.S. Lewis, McLean takes you on a journey from the age of 8 when his mother died and ensuing conflicts with his father to his teachings at Oxford and his eventual religious transformation.

Amidst an authentic scholarly setting (Kelly James Tighe) and fantastic projections (Rocco DiSanti), McLean is a mesmerizing story teller. He perfectly captures Lewis’ tongue-in-cheek humor with a touch of cynicism and blends it with the intellectual philosophy for which he became celebrated. Throw in a touch of occultism and a bit of sexual escapades, and you have a well-rounded picture of a fascinating individual. But what McLean really brings to the stage is an obvious love of Lewis, and it’s contagious. THE MOST RELUCTANT CONVERT is an experience you don’t want to miss.

- Laurie Lawson -