BECOMING DR. RUTH, BAD JEWS and More Set for Minnesota Jewish Theatre's 21st Season
By: BWW News Desk Jul. 17, 2015
August 20 - 30, 2015
By Mark St. Germain
Directed by Craig Johnson
A solo show with Miriam Schwartz
Dr. Ruth Westheimer is well-known for her career as a pioneering sex therapist, but few people know about her incredible life. Escaping the Nazis, surviving as an Israeli sniper, and life as a single mother are all part of the triumphant story of Karola Siegel, the girl who became Dr. Ruth.
The Twenty-Seventh Man
October 17 - November 8, 2015
Directed by Kurt Schweickhardt
In a Soviet prison in 1952, Stalin's police have rounded up 26 of the giants of Yiddish literature. As judgment looms, a 27th prisoner is tossed inside: a young man, unpublished and unknown. Baffled by his arrest, his cellmates contemplate party loyalty, politics, and their own imprisonment and fate. The Twenty-Seventh Man is a powerful examination of the slow suffocation of words, culture and, ultimately, truth that occurs under despotic rule.
The Chanukah Guest
December 6 - 22, 2015
By Jenna Zark
Directed by Candace Barrett Birk
Based on the book by Eric A. Kimmel
Celebrate the holiday season with Bubba Brayna, her beloved grandchild, and a very unexpected (and hungry!) visitor. This charming, heartwarming, and festival tale of mistaken identity will delight young and old alike. Ages 3+.
The Tale of the Allergist's Wife
February 13 - March 6
Directed by Warren C. Bowles
Starring Sally Wingert
A middle-aged Upper West Side housewife is devoted to mornings at the Whitney, afternoons at MOMA, and evenings at BAM. Plunged into a midlife crisis of epic proportions, she's shaken out of her angst by the arrival of a flamboyant childhood friend. This Tony-nominated comedy from one of contemporary theater's most masterful playwrights is filled with passion, wit, humor, and humanity.
Bad Jews
April 30 - May 22
Directed by Hayley Finn
The night after their grandfather's funeral, three cousins engage in a verbal battle royale over a coveted family heirloom. In one corner is "Super Jew" Daphna: volatile, self-assured, and unbending. In the other, Liam: secular, entitled, and just as stubborn. In the middle is Jonah, thrust into the impossible position of peacemaker. Bad Jews is an edgy comedy that reveals millennials' struggles with family, faith, and legacy.
All performances are held in the theater of Highland Park Community Center at 1978 Ford Parkway, St. Paul, MN 55116. Season subscriptions are now available. To order, call (651) 647-4315 or visit www.mnjewishtheatre.org.
Minnesota Jewish Theatre Company (MJTC) is a non-profit organization currently celebrating its 21st season. Minnesota Jewish Theatre Company ignites the hearts and minds of people of all cultural backgrounds by producing theater of the highest artistic standards. Rooted in Jewish content, our work explores differences, illuminates commonalities, and fosters greater understanding among all people.
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