OPEN
• 3 Live STUDIO RECODING SESSIONS •
• 2 NEW PLAY WORKSHOPS •
• 1 HILARIOUS COMEDY NIGHT •
THE 2018 OPEN FESTIVAL IS HERE!!!
Year 7 at the amazing Theater at the 14th Street Y is here, and as always, its a stellar line-up of unique events that push the boundaries of Jewish theater in stunning ways.
Join the studio audience!
The JPP will be recording 3 of its favorite plays as audio drama (PODCAST PLAYS, anyone?) See the reading, experience the recording, and have your voice - your laughter, tears and gasps of recognition - become a permanent part of the play!
SIX
by Zohar Tirosh-Polk
A couple’s jet lagged, sun-drenched six day journey collides with family, politics and the Six-Day War.
Directed by Shira-Lee Shailt
Summer Night, with Unicorn
by David Rush
Magical realism in the Chicago night as force-of-nature Estelle whisks Warren to a gaggle of unexpected spiritual guides. When the sun rises, who will say the Kaddish?
Directed by Blayze Teicher
Belfast Kind
by Margot Connolly
A 13-year old girl struggles with her identity as a Northern Irish Jew as she prepares for her bat mitzvah during The Troubles.
Directed by AD David Winitsky
WOrkshop new plays with the jpp!
Exclusive, limited seating for these developmental workshops.
DI FROYEN
A New Play In YIDDISH
Adapted by Malky GOLDMAN And Michelle Weisz from Naomi Regen's WOMEN'S MINYAN
Directed by Amy Coleman
Presented by New Yiddish Rep
Laugh your ### OFF!
#nastywomen
A night of resistance comedy, featuring 4 of the city's best actor/comics and one HILARIOUS short play. Drinks will be served.
Presented with The 14th Street Y, Downtown Jewish Life, and Laura Newmark.