The Manuscript
Based on a novel written by a successful Jewish writer in WWII Warsaw, the narrative follows an extraordinary woman through her journey of love, hate, sin, holiness, passion, and wisdom. The heroine relives her story right before our eyes, reminiscing with a childhood friend preparing for a piano performance. Through dialogue and music, she exposes pages of her personal diary, details about her tale’s many intriguing characters, and thought-provoking moments of self-discovery. Glimpse into the world’s historical turning points through a tragic, nostalgic, and dynamic story.
Micro Theatre, April 11 @ 18:00 & 20:00
The Time Keepers
Two opera singers, a Jewish watchmaker and an outgoing German homosexual, meet in a concentration camp. Under strict Nazi gaze, they learn to manage by resorting to humor as a weapon. Get swept away by compelling acting and intimate human drama at this multiple-award winning play.
Rebecca Crown Auditorium , April 11 @ 20:00
King Solomon
Based on the novel by Emil Ajar, the performance flows through different narratives across Nazi-occupied Paris. Between an old millionaire who donates all of his wealth, a curious bond between a young cabbie and an elderly singer, and the romance of a young Parisian with a Jewish immigrant, the performances weave together a moving portrayal of 20th century Paris.
Micro Theatre, April 12 @ 20:00, June 9 @ 21:00
Lishmor Alayikh (Watching Over You)
In the attic of Ukrainian farmers, two Jewish teenage sisters pass two years in hiding creating games to help them cope with the war’s reality. They make up fantasies of falling in love with the boy they met in the ghetto and making aliyah while trying to suppress their fear that their mother might never come back for them. Gur Koren, the playwright, brings his family’s miraculous story to life, filling the audience with dark pain and gloom, but also humor and optimism. A discussion with the artists will follow the performance.
Rebecca Crown Auditorium, April 12 @ 20:00
Hanitsakhon Hasofi (The Ultimate Victory)
Venture through the extraordinary story of Dr. Felix Zandman, founder and chairman of one of the world’s biggest electronic manufacturers (Vishay Intertechnology) and a holocaust survivor. The play illustrates his most formative years, inspiring his successful career as a scientist, entrepreneur, and inventor, hiding in a pit underneath a Polish family’s house. Explore Zandman’s miraculous story learning math and physics from fellow hidden Jews to ultimately become a leading world visionary.
Orna Porat Theater, April 17 @ 11:15