A DARK FAIRY TALE BY MAC ROGERS.
God of Obsidian is a dark fairy tale about a gaslighting relationship, as one woman desperately seeks the story that will take her back across the narrow, dangerous bridge to freedom.
Starring Rebecca Comtois (Patty in Steal the Stars) and Mac Rogers himself, directed by Jordana Williams, sound designed by Bart Fasbender, and produced by Sean Williams. Cover art by Kate Kosma.
Praise for God of Obsidian
“The final outcome remains in queasy doubt until well into the aftermath of the play’s superbly constructed and performed climax.” –Thinking Theater NYC
“I couldn’t pull myself away from it. In fact, I binged all three episodes back to back and then went back and relistened.” –Geek Girl Authority
“God of Obsidian keeps up a dreamlike, or perhaps nightmarish, mood… Like Alice, we're caught in a strange fairy tale that's turning out to be more like the original, uncensored Brothers Grimm and less like the Disney-fied version of events.” –StageBuddy
LISTEN Now
All three chapters of God of Obsidian are available wherever you get your podcasts. Follow and subscribe to God of Obsidian on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, Google Podcasts, iHeart, or Pocketcasts, or listen below. Transcripts are available here.
God of Obsidian Reading
Watch God of Obsidian stars Mac Rogers and Rebecca Comtois perform a scene from the show over Zoom. A transcript for the video is available here.
Praise for God of Obsidian on stage
“A highly complex psychological tale of an abusive relationship and the woman who seeks to escape it.” -CityBeat [Critic’s Pick]
“With a minimal but imaginative set, two very talented actors, and a powerful, passionate script, God of Obsidian is not to be missed.” -The Sappy Critic
“Rebecca Comtois is fascinating... Emotionally, her performance rings true and believable as she struggles to remember who she is and reassert her independence. Mac Rogers is equally strong as congenial and earnest Nathan.” -Behind the Curtain Cincinnati
“The power play within the play is at first undetectable, then becomes the basis of an agonizingly good cautionary tale… Jordana Williams shows yet again that she can bring such characters to a state of crisis in less than an hour if needed.” -Theater in the Now
“God of Obsidian, whose tone of dread is the most penetrating of any drama I’ve ever seen… Rebecca Comtois gives a quietly titanic performance of vulnerable trust and courageous, embattled self-worth.” -HILOBROW
PRODUCTION PHOTOS
Mac Rogers & Rebecca Comtois, Cincinnati Fringe Festival 2017, photos by Dan Winters
