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The
Jewish King Lear by Jacob Gordin in a new English translation by Ruth Gay April 27 - May 27, 2018 The play that established the popularity of “serious” Yiddish theater in America. Not a translation of Lear, but a retelling of the story in 1892 that is farcical, introspective, and politically pointed all at once. Prosperous merchant, Reb Dovidl Moysheles, divides his worldy possessions among his three daughters before retiring to a pious life of study. The youngest and most devoted doubts the wisdom of his plan, in return for which he casts her from his house. But as years pass, he finds the two eldest daughters and their husbands will treat him as a beggar in his own home. Filled with pride, consumed by remorse, and nearly blind, he exiles himself with only the company of his devoted, if irreverent, servant. But this Lear's no tragedy. |
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Cast: Kelly D. Cooper* Thomas Daniels Katie Hahn* Deanna Henson* Tyler Kent* Olivia Killingsworth* Clara Kundin Jeremy Lawrence* Joel G. Leffert* Amanda (Miryem-Khaye) Seigel Tori Sicklick Jack Sochet* Diane Tyler* Crew: DIRECTION Ed Chemaly STAGE MANAGER Traci Bargen* MUSIC DIRECTION Amanda (Miryem-Khaye) Seigel SET DESIGN Mario Alonso COSTUME DESIGN Sidney Fortner LIGHTING DESIGN Scott Andrew Cally ASSISTANT STAGE MANAGER Brianna Fernandez PRODUCTION APPRENTICE Max Frank *These actors and stage manager appear courtesy of Actors Equity Association. The Jewish King Lear is an AEA showcase, approval pending. |