God of Vengeance by Sholem Asch
November 24, at 6 pm, we will meet at The Laboratory Theater of Florida for a group read of Sholem Asch's play God of Vengeance, followed by a discussion on the work and why it is censored, if not outright banned, in many places.
THE STORY:
God of Vengeance is a 1906 play by Sholem Asch. It is about a Jewish brothel owner who attempts to become respectable by commissioning a Torah Scroll and marrying off his daughter to a yeshiva student. Set in a brothel, the play explores themes of religious hypocrisy and morality.
“…[a] colorful evocation of the Lower East Side in the '20s and [a play of] indisputable historical significance…” —Variety.
Characters:
Yankl Tchaptchovitch: The Jewish brothel owner who wants to keep his daughter, Rivkele, pure so she can be married off to a scholar. He commissions a Torah scroll to make himself and Rivkele worthy of respect
Rivkele: Yankl's teenage daughter who falls in love with Manke, a prostitute in her father's brothel.
Manke: A prostitute in Yankl's brothel who falls in love with Rivkele.
Sarah: Yankl's wife who supports his plans but becomes conflicted when she sees Rivkele and Manke's relationship.
Reb Eli: A character who cares more about the safety of the Torah scroll than the welfare of Rivkele.
Other characters in the play include Shloyme, Hindel, Reizel, and Basha.
The Laboratory Theater of Florida is at 1634 Woodford Ave, Fort Myers, FL.
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