A world premiere play, opening January 2027 at Art X NYC:
The Most Evil Man in the World
a play by Nick Jones
directed by Isaac Butler
Starring
Zach Grenier
Molly Carden
Julie Lake
Beth Grant
Ephraim Birney
Sam Forman
Scenic Design by Andrew Boyce
Costume Design by Sydney Maresca
Lighting by Jordan Barnett
Sound Design by Kris Anton
Synopsis:
In 1990s San Francisco, the once-feared leader of a Satanic cult eagerly awaits the return of his favorite daughter—in the presence of his other daughter. He once worshipped at the altar of power. He never thought he'd see the day when he needed help going up the stairs. Decades earlier, the tabloids called him the most evil man in the world; these days, the phones have gone quiet, the old fiends don't call. But even if they did, would he really want those kinds of people coming round again?
Dear Friends and Strangers,
My name is Nick Jones. I am a playwright. My other plays include Trevor, The Coward, Jollyship the Whiz-Bang, Vérité, and Important Hats of the Twentieth Century.
Some of these plays have won awards, or been panned by critics — often at the same time. This is fine because there is no God, and life is absurd, and now I have a new play!
I am so excited. The Most Evil Man in the World will be my first production in New York in some years, and I'm self-producing it, for reasons that should be obvious given the subject matter.
To spell it out plainly: no fancy-pants, risk-averse not-for-profit theater is going to produce my kitchen sink play about sad Satanists. Fortunately, I do think that there is an audience for it, and — after privately developing the play with actors over the past year — I believe it's something people will love.
But I need your help to make it happen.
To date, I’ve raised roughly half of my $45,000 target for this show. It's not a lot of money to produce a play Off-Broadway in New York, and becoming fully funded is the difference between doing this right and cutting corners. It covers artist stipends, rental costs, materials costs, insurance, publicity, and other expenses. (It doesn't cover travel, salaries, or lodging.)
If you have enjoyed my work in the past, please consider making a tax-deductible donation. If you've never seen one of my plays, maybe now is the time to start turning your life around.
Your contributions will be appreciated, in this life if not another...
Warmly,
Nick Jones