Maryland Ensemble Theatre to Open 2016-17 Season with BAD JEWS

Maryland Ensemble Theatre (MET) presents Josh Harman's runaway NY hit Bad Jews as its 2016-2017 Season Opener. Directed by MET Associate Artistic Director, Gené Fouché fresh off her direction of METs hit production of Superior Donuts, with Assistant Director Bethanie Herman. The play will run at MET for four weeks beginning September 16.

"Bad Jews is a deliciously volatile comedy about family, faith, and legacy and is absolutely a fun night of theatre" says Director Gené Fouché, "but make no mistake, this play will move audiences and give them so much to think about long after the lights come down."

Bad Jews received its world premiere at Roundabout Underground in October 2013. It was the first underground production Roundabout transferred to its Laura Pels Theatre (where it was nominated for an Outer Critics Circle and Lucille Lortel Award for Best Play). On the night of their grandfather's funeral, three cousins engage in a verbal "battle royale" over a family heirloom. In one corner is "Super Jew" Daphna: temperamental, self-assured, and unbending. In the other, Liam: secular, entitled, and just as stubborn. And in the middle, Liam's brother Jonah tries to stay out of the fray and honor his grandfather's memory on his own.

The cast is comprised of MET company members: Shea-MikAl Green and Matt Lee along with Jeremy Myers and Julia Becker. The production boasts a terrifically creative design team of Todd Mazzie (set), Julie Herber (costumes), Tabetha White (lights) and Tom Majarov (sound).

Tickets are $24 and $26 and can be purchased at 301.694.4744, marylandensemble.org or in person at the Maryland Ensemble Theatre box office.

The show is made possible in part through the support of MET's season sponsors including Comcast, Key 103, Eagle 106.9, Ausherman Family Trust, Mark A Pitts Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery, The Frederick News Post and both the Frederick and Maryland Arts Councils.

IF YOU GO:

"Bad Jews"
Written by Josh Harmon
Directed by Gené Fouché
Assistant Direction: Bethanie Herman
Dramaturg: Amanda Spellman

Cast:
Daphna: Shea-MikAl Green
Jonah: Matt Lee
Melody: Julia Becker
Liam: Jeremy Myers

Production Team: Todd Mazzie (Set), Rachel Smith (Stage Manager), Madi Reinhold (ASM), Julie Herber (Costumes), Tabetha White (Lights), Tom Majarov (Sound), James McGarvey (Props)

Where: Maryland Ensemble Theatre, 31 West Patrick Street, Frederick, Maryland 21701

Dates: September 16 - October 9 Every Thursday through Sunday; pay-what-you-can dress rehearsal Thursday, September 15.

Performances: Thursday - Saturday at 8pm, Sundays at 3pm

Ticket Prices: Adults $26, Students/Seniors/Military $22, Thursdays $17 (includes all ticketing fee)

Box Office: 301-694-4744 or marylandensemble.org or at MET (Tuesday - Thursday 10am - 3pm, Friday 11am - 3pm and 1 hour before each show.)

Joshua Harmon's play Bad Jews received its world premiere at Roundabout Underground in October 2013. It was the first production Roundabout transferred to its Laura Pels Theatre (Outer Critics Circle and Lucille Lortel Award nominations, Best Play). Mr. Harmon's has received fellowships from MacDowell, Atlantic Center for the Arts, SPACE at Ryder Farm, and the Eudora Welty Foundation. His work has been produced and developed by Manhattan Theatre Club, Williamstown Theatre Festival, Hangar Theatre, Ars Nova, and Actor's Express, where he was the 2010-2011 National New Play Network Playwright-in-Residence. Mr. Harmon graduated from the Playwrights Program at Juilliard and is under commission from Roundabout Theatre Company and Lincoln Center Theater.

Maryland Ensemble Theatre (MET) is dedicated to the creation and production of extraordinary theatre art through The Combined voices of a diverse ensemble of professional resident artists who are influential leaders in the community and visionaries in the art of theatre.

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