In Head of Passes, Phylicia Rashad portrays Shelah, a woman so religiously devout she objects to Deviled eggs. Her faith is tested in the Public Theater’s well-acted, richly atmospheric production of Tarell Alvin McCraney’s play, which is inspired by the Book of Job. But the audience’s faith is also tested, in several ways.

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John Earl Jelks, Arnetia Walker, Phylicia Rashad, and Francois Battiste

Arnetia Walker, Phylicia Rashad (foreground), and Robert Joy

Alana Arenas and Phylicia Rashad

Phylicia Rashad and Kyle Beltran

Kyle Beltran as Crier confronts his father Creaker portrayed by John Earl Jelks, as Robert Joy, Arnetia Walker, and Phylicia Rashad look on.

J. Bernard Calloway as Spencer with his mother, portrayed by, Phylicia Rashad

Phylicia Rashad as Shelah with Francois Battiste as her son Aubrey

John Earl Jelks, Kyle Beltran, Phylicia Rashad

Robert Joy as Dr. Anderson and Phylicia Rashad as Shelah in Head of Passes by Tarell Alvin McCraney