I’m convinced that a special place awaits me in heaven because, feeling duty-bound, I went to see the play “Hand to God” not just once, but twice. Heaven is germane here: Not a single one of the ...

Ever since its off off Broadway debut in 2011, Robert Askins’ comedy “Hand to God” has been known as a demonic puppet comedy so raunchy it makes “Avenue Q” seem like kid’s stuff. But beyond the dozens ...

God may have created the heavens and the earth and all living things — but the Devil surely created Tyrone, the filthy-minded, foul-mouthed sock puppet that has audiences howling at “Hand to God.” ...

Houston native Robert Askins is the playwright behind Hand to God, a dark comedy set in his hometown of Cypress. It tells the story of a young man involved in the puppet ministry at his church, when ...

What is it about puppet shows? Is it that childlike imperfection that grabs us? We see the puppeteer's wrists, and the tops of their heads will pop into view. Whatever it is, when a little fabric ...

Eliott Purcell in SpeakEasy Stage's production of "Hand to God." (Courtesy Glenn Perry Photography/Speakeasy Stage Company) In "Hand to God," the devil’s advocate is a sock. Or might the bedraggled ...

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