✦   A HOLY SATIRE, WITH MUSIC   ✦

Oh Constantine!

Four Bishops · One Imperial Family · Infinite Heresy

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Nominated — Zephyr Zest Award · Hollywood Fringe Festival 2025
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About The Show

"In 325 A.D., Emperor Constantine assembles the early Church to define Christian orthodoxy. But holy debates spiral into unholy chaos as four unruly bishops and one confused emperor clash over the nature of Christ."

Featuring slapstick theology, original musical numbers, and a frankly irresponsible amount of wine, Oh Constantine! blends historical events with modern sensibility — examining how theological debates shaped Christianity while never losing sight of the very human drama behind the dogma.

Originally staged at the Hollywood Fringe Festival 2025 at the Zephyr Theatre, the show received an award nomination and rave reviews. It is now seeking its next stage.

Creative Team

  • Written & Directed by Jan-David Soutar
  • Music by Jan-David Soutar & Kyle Donald
  • Additional Lyrics by Rev. Dr. Michael F. Bird
  • Produced by Athena Rethis & Clent Bowers
  • Marketing / PR Tanya Dickson
  • Original Stage Design Jeremy Thompson
  • Production Design Courtney Stepleton
  • Poster Photography Brendan Eisan
  • Poster Design & Graphics Angelique Fustukjian

Executive Producers

  • Megan Rippey
  • Jan-David Soutar
  • Noelle Kim (Pope Level Donor)

Watch

Experience the holy chaos from wherever you are.

✦   Pitch Video / Trailer
✦   360° Performance Recording  (Coming Soon)

A 360° immersive recording of a live performance is currently in post-production.

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The Council

What They Said

One of the best produced and most "Fringest" shows of HFF25! Historical silliness!StageAndCinema.com
One of the funniest projects you will see in all of Fringe!StageTakes.com
OH CONSTANTINE! is a highlight of fringy, Fringe — the "Holy Nommo" Hip Hop and the almost-true history.GiaOnTheMove.com
This was without a doubt the most exciting show I've seen this year, by a far piece.Fringe Reviewer
Irreverent, smart, wildly entertaining — with an outstanding cast.Fringe Reviewer
High energy from the start. Such great characters!Fringe Reviewer
The music alone makes this show worth seeing!Fringe Reviewer
I haven't laughed this hard at a musical in years.Fringe Reviewer
It definitely made me want to go Wikipedia all these historical figures.Fringe Reviewer
This show deserves a much longer run — it's that good!Fringe Reviewer

Bring The Council To You

So you're programming a season and you need a show that'll actually fill seats, get people talking, and maybe — just maybe — teach them something about the Council of Nicaea. We have good news.

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Award-Nominated

Nominated for the Zephyr Zest Award at Hollywood Fringe Festival 2025. Critics loved it. Audiences more so.

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A Genuinely Rare Genre

History + slapstick + original music. There is literally no other show about the Council of Nicaea with a hip-hop number.

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Proven Audiences

Strong houses across our Hollywood Fringe run. Audiences who came once told their friends. Word of mouth was the engine.

Two Formats

A tight 60-minute one-act for festival slots, or the full 90-minute two-act for proper theatre seasons. We fit your schedule.

The Numbers

60
Minutes
No Interval
15–20
Cast &
Crew
Ideal For
Events and Conventions

Punchy, pacey, no dead air. Perfect for festival programming where every minute counts.

90
Minutes
With Interval
15–20
Cast &
Crew
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Ideal For
Theatre Seasons

The full experience. More music, more chaos, more time for the bar at interval. The way it was meant to be seen.

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Prefer the direct approach? ohconstantineplay@gmail.com

✝ Ask Eusebius!