ST. LOUIS - s4story -- New Jewish Theatre (NJT) presents God of Carnage, winner of three 2009 Tony Awards including Best Play and a 2009 Olivier Award for Best Comedy. Running June 11 through June 28, 2026, at the Wool Studio Theatre, this play marks the first time NJT has produced a work by Yasmina Reza, the celebrated French Jewish playwright most well-known for her play Art.

The action is set in motion by a playground altercation between eleven-year-old boys that brings together their Brooklyn parents for a meeting to resolve the matter. At first, diplomatic niceties are observed, but as the meeting progresses, and the rum flows, tensions emerge and the gloves come off, leaving the couples with more than just their principles in tatters. This play is a comedy of manners, without the manners.

Gad Guterman, Associate Professor at the Sargent Conservatory of Theatre Arts at Webster University, makes his NJT debut as director of God of Carnage.

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NJT's 2026 season is generously sponsored by Mary Strauss, and God of Carnage is sponsored by the Silk Foundation—Kofkoff and Godwin Families.

God of Carnage runs at the J's Wool Studio Theatre (2 Millstone Campus Drive, St. Louis, MO 63146), June 11 through June 28. Performances are on Thursdays, Saturdays, and Sundays. Show times and tickets are available by phone at 314.442.3283 or online at jccstl.com/njt (https://jccstl.com/arts-ideas/new-jewish-theatre/).

Design Team

• Set Designer: Rob Lippert; recent NJT credits include The Immigrant and Laughter on the 23rd Floor
• Lighting Designer: Jayson Lawshee-Gress; recent NJT credits include The Wanderers, Red, Into the Woods, & more
• Sound Designer/Composer: Kareem Deanes; recent NJT credits include Two Jews Walk Into a War.. (St. Louis Theater Circle nominated), and Trayf.
• Costume Designer: Michele Friedman Siler, NJT's resident costume designer and winner of the Best Costumes in a Musical Award from the St. Louis Theater Circle for her work on Cabaret.

Cast

• Joel Moses – Michael Novak; recent NJT credits include The Wanderers, The Heidi Chronicles, and
  All My Sons
• Christina Rios – Veronica Novak; recent NJT credits include Broadway Bound (St. Louis Theatre Circle Winner) and Jerry's Girls
• Nick Freed – Alan Raleigh; recent NJT credits include Ken Ludwig's Baskerville
• Bridgette Bassa – Annette Raleigh; recent NJT credits include We All Fall Down

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NJT is dedicated to exploring Jewish themes and celebrating Jewish writers while examining the full range of the human experience. We present universal work through a Jewish lens, using our productions to enrich lives, promote inclusivity, and build community. NJT's 2026 Season is generously sponsored by Mary Strauss.