A stranger walks into a church and the routines two altar boys have built their belief around start coming apart — Bubba Weiler's play sits inside that discomfort for 90 straight minutes with no intermission to let you off. Jack Serio directs with the close, low-light intensity that has made his recent stagings so talked about, and a cast of four keeps it at whisper scale. The run was already extended once, so this is the end.
What to expect
The Linda Gross Theater is a converted church on West 20th Street, and the staging leans hard on that architecture. Expect 90 minutes with no intermission, sparse design and a slowly tightening tone rather than big theatrical effects. Seats are close enough that quiet scenes carry without amplification.
Good to know
- Take the 1 to 18th Street or the A, C or E to 23rd Street; the theater is on West 20th between Eighth and Ninth
- The show runs 90 minutes straight through with no intermission
- The venue is a converted church, which makes for intimate but tightly spaced seating
- Themes of faith, coercion and adolescence make this better for adults and older teens
- Latecomer seating is limited given the short, uninterrupted running time
- Atlantic offers accessible seating — arrange it with the box office in advance
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Common questions
How long is The Saviors?
About 90 minutes with no intermission.
Where is the Linda Gross Theater?
It is Atlantic Theater Company's mainstage at 336 West 20th Street in Chelsea, a converted church between Eighth and Ninth Avenues.
Is this the last chance to see it?
Yes for this production. The run was extended by a week and is now ending, with no transfer announced.
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