Aleichem Sholom – the Wit and Wisdom of Sholom Aleichem at The Other Space at Santa Monica Playhouse

This joyous and poignant musical follows the life of the beloved Yiddish story-teller and his mespoche, as he spins tales of his loves and losses, his fame and his failures, and the tremendous optimism that kept him going against all odds – highlighting the foolish philosophers, philosophical fools, comical shtetl folk and not-so-comical scoundrels that populated his world. Playing to sold-out houses since 2018 and back for a limited 4-week engagement after a 19-month pandemic hiatus, the musical stars veteran performer Chris DeCarlo, who assays the role of the beloved author, a characterization which has been enjoyed by over a quarter of a million people, and Evelyn Rudie, who has created more than three dozen Sholom Aleichem characters. ‘*Sholom Aleichem*’ means ‘Hello, peace be with you.’ For Santa Monica Playhouse it means ‘richness in Jewish theatre for the community to enjoy.’