GOD WILL DO THE REST by Nicholas Pilapil
Venue: Los Angeles Theatre Center
“Essential, Best Bet… Its universal message has lingered with me, and I’m already planning to see it again with a few family members.” -The Los Angeles Times
“This is a don’t-miss production… Direction, by Fran de Leon, handles the myriad [of] details while never impeding the intensity, humor and character development. The set, Leah Ramillano, is impeccably designed… The cast is uniformly strong.” - The Larchmont Buzz
“I hope to see this play performed across the country (and world) and incorporating the many, many incredible Filipino talent all around so the world can see this play in action and witness what I will say is one of the best Asian American plays I have ever seen.” - The Nerds of Color
“God Will Do the Rest invites us into the exuberance and commotion that the Filipino American experience can be: openness, vulnerability, and sass in confronting dueling cultures. Under Fran de Leon’s lively direction, the de Dios family flourishes with distinct voices amidst large Filipino family chaos.” - Stage Raw
“Skillfully helmed by Fran de Leon, God Will Do the Rest examines the ups and downs of family life in a hilarious play about a bunch of unlikely folks who happen to share the same DNA. The production team makes their world come alive.” - Splash Magazines -
“Nicholas Pilapil’s God Will Do the Rest has a sensibility that is somewhere in-between TV sitcoms and Eugene O’Neill tragedies… what sets it apart from typical fare on the American stage and screen, is its accent on Filipino culture." - Hollywood Progressive -
“ Overriding the acid hilarity is a profound understanding of the interrelated connections among the members of this multigenerational household. There’s hardly a sacrosanct topic Pilapil keeps his distance from—and we wouldn’t want him to.” - People’s World -
Directed by Fran de Leon
Produced by Artist at Play and the Latino Theatre Company
Associate Director Katherine Chou
Scenic design Leah Ramillano
Lighting Design Omar Madkour
Sound Design Jesse Mandapat
Costume Design C. Yuri Son & Janel Javier
Prop Master Rye Mandel
Stage Manager Brandon Cheng
Cast: Rinabeth Apostol, Josette Canilao, Reggie Lee, Ryan Nebreja, Jason Rogel, Josh Odsess-Rubin, Ellen D. Williams, Myra Ocenar, Elaine V. Ackles, CJ Cruz, Troy Apostol
Photo Credit: M Palma Photography