In JUDGMENT DAY, Sammy Campo, a deeply corrupt, morally bankrupt lawyer (JASON ALEXANDER), has a near-death experience in which he encounters a terrifying angel who threatens him with eternal damnation. In a desperate attempt to redeem himself, Sammy teams with a Catholic priest, who is having his own crisis of faith as he struggles against Church authority. Together Sammy and the priest debate the timeless questions of Western philosophy — “morality,” “faith,” and “Are people any damn good?” — as they form an unlikely bond in this irreverent comedy.
World Premiere
Chicago Shakespeare Theatre
Starring Tony & Emmy Award Winner Jason Alexander
Written by Rob Ulin
Directed by Moritz von Stuelpnagel
Produced by Broadway & Beyond Theatricals, Martian Entertainment,
Hendel Productions and Paige Price Productions
April 24 – May 26, 2024
“A wickedly funny new satire… anyone with functioning arteries will laugh their socks off.”
—Chicago Tribune
“A fast-paced, laugh-out-loud funny play…it delights an audience in ways only possible in live performance.”
—Newcity
“With a joke at every turn and heartfelt emotional depth, Judgment Day is sure to impress.”
—Third Coast Review
“HEAVEN SENT! A spritely, unabashed, comic romp with a whip‑smart, no‑holds-barred script.”
—Picks in Six
“A HELL OF A GOOD TIME! I can’t remember the last time I laughed so long and hard at a play.”
—Chicago Culture Authority
“A stellar ensemble of actors”
—BroadwayWorld