Yellowknife (Sep 29/06) - This weekend, theatre goers might witness an unprecedented spiritual event.

"I'm going to try to have a public meeting with God," said renowned Newfoundland actor and comic Andy Jones.

Andy Jones brings his one-man play, To the Wall, to the Northern Arts and Cultural Centre this weekend. The St. John's, Nfld., comic said the play is a look at deep philosophical questions through the eyes of a Newfoundlander. - photo courtesy of Andy Jones

Friday and Saturday, Jones will bring, To The Wall, his one-man play to the Northern Arts and Cultural Centre in Yellowknife. He said the play focuses on large philosophical and spiritual questions, and, of course, a planned meeting with the Big Man himself.

"So far He hasn't shown up," despite dozens of attempts, Jones admitted. "I think it might have something to do with geography."

Jones said his Yellowknife performance would be his northern-most, which might just make the difference.

In part, To the Wall is an examination of a "ground breaking theory" that Jones has been working on.

"I really feel that what happened before the Big Bang was that God had this incredible pang of loneliness," Jones said, causing the Universe (and human beings) to come into existence.

Unfortunately, humans figured out there was a God and started to "adore Him," he said. "That's why He abandoned us."

The performance was born from the events of 9/11, as Jones, normally an atheist, found himself praying. The act made him wonder about the role of God in the modern world, and helped him develop his theory.

"I thought, 'maybe He'll come and save us,'" Jones said. "Stop us from starving, killing and maiming each other."

Jones is perhaps best known for his work with the east coast comedy troupe CODCO, and as an emmy-nominated writer for Kids in the Hall. He has also won two Geminis and three Atlantic Film Festival Awards, including a Gemini for his performance of To the Wall on CBC TV. Despite all this, he emphasised this performance is not necessarily comedic. "If you think this show is going to be stand-up comedy than you're going to be disappointed."

"If you're expecting a serious show with lots of laughs then you'll be happy."

"(The play) has got a lot of far flung ideas. It's always a surprise to people how in the end they all crystallise and come together... hopefully," he said with a chuckle.

To the Wall runs Friday and Saturday at 8 p.m. at the Northern Arts and Cultural Centre.