The Cincinnati Playhouse in the Park wants your theatergoing experience to be as enjoyable as possible. Following is a list of content within Altar Boyz that may be of concern to some members of our audience. Please understand that some information may give away surprises within the story. The information is provided to help you make informed decisions. Keep in mind, however, that the language and themes outlined below, taken out of context, may seem more offensive than they would be within the context of the actual play. This information will continue to be updated until the opening of the show to address any changes that may occur throughout the rehearsal process. Please check back often.

Altar Boyz is suitable for adult and teenage audiences.

On the last night of their “Raise the Praise” U.S. tour, the Altar Boyz are coming to Cincinnati to rock the masses of all denominations! A Christian boy band hailing from Greenville, Ohio, the Boyz — Matthew (the hunky leader), Mark (the sensitive one), Luke (the bad boy), Juan (the Latin lover) and Abraham (the gefelte fish out of water) — are intent on saving souls and raising spirits with their spectacular music, sensational dancing and uncanny ability to drop the funk in freaky five-part harmony.

The Boyz come complete with their Soul Sensor DX-12, which provides a countdown throughout the concert of audience members who are burdened with sin. The mission: to witness the tally decrease to zero by the end of the night. As they watch the number tick lower and lower, the Boyz share inspirational stories of their genesis in the halls of St. Bartholomew’s Parish to the divine inspiration that changed their lives and, ultimately, helped them conquer the pancake breakfast and bingo circuit to become the talented heartthrobs they are.

As the guys perform their signature hits, featuring lyrics such as "Girl, you make me wanna wait" and "Jesus called me on my cell phone," soul-wrenching secrets tumble out with hilarious results. Along the way, the Boyz even must address their own faith in themselves and each other as they reaffirm one of life’s most important lessons: There is no harmony in a single voice.

Altar Boyz contains only the mildest use of adult language, including “ass” (once as a curse and then four times, in jest, to reference the animal). Additionally, the word “hell” and phrase “Get the Hell out” are used, but only to describe the actual location.

None is used onstage, although one character is described as having been a little too fond of communion wine during one point in his life, during which time he was treated for “exhaustion.”

Please be aware that this show includes an element of audience participation and one member of the audience is brought onstage.

Altar Boyz runs approximately 90 minutes. The play is performed without an intermission.