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The Screwtape Letters

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A battle is being waged for your soul from an office in hell!

Witness a fast-paced, tour-de-force performance in this acclaimed adaptation of C.S. Lewis’ satiric masterpiece.

This international hit offers a faithful stage adaptation of Lewis’ The Screwtape Letters, following Screwtape, a senior tempter in Hell, as he schemes to capture the soul of an unsuspecting human on earth and reveals spiritual warfare in vivid, humorous and powerful ways.

The Screwtape Letters run time is 90 minutes with no intermission. It is recommended for ages 13 and older, and children under age 4 are not admitted.

About Max McLean

Max McLean is an award-winning actor and founder and artistic director of New York City-based Fellowship for Performing Arts. He adapted and directed The Screwtape Letters and starred in FPA’s first film, The Most Reluctant Convert: The Untold Story of C.S. Lewis.

Max received a Jeff Award – Chicago theatre’s highest honor – for creating the role of Mark in Mark’s Gospel. He received the 2022 C.S. Lewis Foundation Award for his work integrating Faith and the Dramatic Arts. And his narration of The Listener’s Bible received four Audie Award nominations from the Audio Publishers Association.

The Screwtape Letters is produced by Fellowship for Performing Arts. Founded by Artistic Director Max McLean, FPA is a New York City-based production company whose mission is to create theatre and film from a Christian worldview to engage a diverse audience.