The Ohio State University at Lima Department of Theatre, Film and Media Arts invites audiences to witness a hilarious and biting descent into chaos with its upcoming production of Yasmina Reza’s Tony Award-winning play, God of Carnage (translated by Christopher Hampton).
Opening April 9, 2026, in Stage II in Reed Hall, this dark comedy explores what happens when "civilized" adults let their polite masks slip.
A playground scuffle between two kids serves as the catalyst for a total breakdown of adult decorum when their parents meet to discuss the quarrel in a civilized manner. What begins as a polite afternoon meeting between the two couples quickly dissolves into a savage free-for-all. The play is full of jokes and laughter and prompts us to reflect on our behavior in challenging circumstances.
Performances are at 7:30 p.m., Thursday, April 9; 7:30 p.m., Friday, April 10; 7:30 p.m., Saturday, April 11; and 2 p.m., Sunday, April 12.
Tickets are $7 for adults and $5 for students and seniors. Tickets can be purchased using credit/debit cards only at the box office beginning one hour before the performance. God of Carnage contains adult language and content.
Cast
Veronica: Ainsley Brinkman, junior in psychology of Elida
Michael: Gage Hipsher, sophomore in human resources of Lima
Annette: Torca Welty of Lima
Alan: Charley Cheeseman-Armey, senior in theatre of Lima
Creative team
Director: Maria Ignatieva, PhD
Set/Lighting Design and Technical Director: Christopher Jones, MFA, PhD candidate
Costume Designers/Coordinators: Maria Ignatieva, Margie Anich, Charley Cheeseman-Armey, and José Jones
Choreographer: Ainsley Brinkman
Crew and front of the house
Assistant Director: José Jones, senior in theatre of Erie, Michigan
Stage Manager: Kaylee Key, sophomore in social work of Lima
Sound Operator: Chase Hipsher, sophomore in business of Lima
Light Operator: Luke Miller
The Hamster Assistant: Jules Hites
Box Office Manager: Margie Anich
God of Carnage was originally produced on Broadway by Robert Fox, David Pugh and Dafydd Rogers, Stuart Thompson, Scott Rudin, Jon B. Platt, The Weinstein Company, and The Shubert Organization.