Yiddish Thater Lab June 7 and 18
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Theater J?is
offering 2 new online readings as part of its signature Yiddish Theater
Lab.
Both were written in Yiddish in 1905 and 1912, respectively. They
will be performed in English, free of charge (but donations to Theater J
are most welcome).
You must register on Theater J’s website,?
https://theaterj.org/yiddish-theater-lab.?
The first play is "
Miriam,"?broadcast live via Zoom on Sunday,?
June 7?
at
5 PM, or on demand to stream until June 10 at midnight.? A synopsis: "
A gripping and provocative retelling of a 19th century sexual morality tale,?
Miriam
?explores
the way in which women police each other, even while they are still
being haunted and hunted by external forces. Three sex workers with very
different backgrounds, histories, and outlooks on life share stories of
their pasts and hopes for their futures. In doing so, they begin to
find a common ground from which they can support one other."?
The second play is "
One of Those,"?broadcast live via Zoom on?Thursday?
June 18?
at 5:30 PM
,?
or?available
to stream on demand until June 21 at midnight. A synopsis:? "When
strong-will Judith, still reeling from the loss of her mother, clashes
with her father’s new wife, she rebels against the patriarchy and makes
choices that impact the rest of her life. "
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