Name: Smote This, A Comedy About God... and Other Serious $H*T
Start: 2026-08-28T03:00:00.000Z
End: 2026-08-28T05:00:00.000Z
Location: Thomas Theatre

Smote This, A Comedy About God... and Other Serious $H*T

Sharp and hilarious autobiographical solo show

About

This sharp and hilarious solo show, created and performed by Rodney Gardiner and directed by Raz Golden, returns to the Oregon Shakespeare Festival by popular demand. The autobiographical piece follows Gardiner as he attempts to abandon God—a challenging task for a devoutly raised, undocumented Black boy growing up amid 1980s Miami. Smote This weaves personal stories and humorous tangents about racial unrest, immigration, and the drug war into a heartfelt narrative that lands with both humor and heat. OSF notes that Gardiner, a long-time favorite, delivers an encore performance that is equal parts entertainment and poignancy.

Created and performed by Rodney Gardiner Directed by Raz Golden

This humorous yet poignant piece contains profanity, sexual references, recollections of being beaten as a child, and a comedic critique of growing up in a very religious family. OSF recommends it for prepared students who can handle these themes.

When

Thursday, August 27, 2026 at 8:00 PM

8:00 PM - 10:00 PM

All Dates (46)

Thursday, August 27, 2026 at 8:00 PM

Friday, August 28, 2026 at 8:00 PM

Saturday, August 29, 2026 at 1:30 PM

Sunday, August 30, 2026 at 1:30 PM

Wednesday, September 2, 2026 at 1:30 PM

Friday, September 4, 2026 at 1:30 PM

Saturday, September 5, 2026 at 1:30 PM

Saturday, September 5, 2026 at 8:00 PM

Sunday, September 6, 2026 at 8:00 PM

Tuesday, September 8, 2026 at 1:30 PM

Wednesday, September 9, 2026 at 1:30 PM

Thursday, September 10, 2026 at 8:00 PM

Friday, September 11, 2026 at 8:00 PM

Saturday, September 12, 2026 at 1:30 PM

Sunday, September 13, 2026 at 1:30 PM

Tuesday, September 15, 2026 at 1:30 PM

Thursday, September 17, 2026 at 1:30 PM

Friday, September 18, 2026 at 1:30 PM

Friday, September 18, 2026 at 8:00 PM

Saturday, September 19, 2026 at 8:00 PM

Sunday, September 20, 2026 at 1:30 PM

Wednesday, September 23, 2026 at 1:30 PM

Thursday, September 24, 2026 at 8:00 PM

Friday, September 25, 2026 at 1:30 PM

Saturday, September 26, 2026 at 1:30 PM

Saturday, September 26, 2026 at 8:00 PM

Sunday, September 27, 2026 at 8:00 PM

Wednesday, September 30, 2026 at 1:30 PM

Friday, October 2, 2026 at 1:30 PM

Friday, October 2, 2026 at 8:00 PM

Saturday, October 3, 2026 at 8:00 PM

Sunday, October 4, 2026 at 1:30 PM

Smote This, A Comedy About God... and Other Serious $H*T

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