The Whole Megillah New Jewish Play Festival continues its tradition of showcasing contemporary Jewish stories that embrace the diverse and rich tapestry of Jewish identity. These plays seek to engage audiences through honest and powerful portrayals of Jewish experiences, encouraging conversation and reflection on shared histories, struggles, and triumphs.
Artistic and Producing Director
Becca Myers
Variations of Crossing the Alps
By Deborah Yarchun
Directed by Becks Redman
CAST
Rachel
Avery Deutsch
Luke
Jared Van Heel
Joseff
Jake Millgard
Leah
Becca Lustgarten
Stage Directions
Mikaela Macias
CREATIVES
Director
Becks Redman
Playwright
Deborah Yarchun
Dramaturg
Haia Bchiri
Stage Manager
Fabricio Apuy
Assistant Stage Manager
Yulin Fang
Variations of Crossing the Alps has been developed with the support of The Playwrights’ Center, the Eugene O’Neill Foundation’s Travis Bogard Artist in Residence Program, and New Dramatists.
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The Treehouse
By Gwydion Suilebhan
Directed by Doug Oliphant
CAST
Mitchell
Daniel Myers
Peter
Joshua Cavanaugh
Aaron
Tanner Vydos
David
Jake Millgard
Stage Directions
Ajay Pawaan
CREATIVES
Playwright
Gwydion Suilebhan
Director
Doug Oliphant
Stage Manager
Fabricio Apuy
Assistant Stage Manager
Yulin Fang
Chagall
Book by Yale Strom and Todd Salovey
Music and Lyrics by Yale Strom
Directed by Todd Salovey
CAST
Marc Chagall
Avi Hoffman
Bella Chagall
Elizabeth Schwartz
Varian Fry
Jason Heil
Ida Chagall
Becca Myers
Male Swing
Joshua Cavanaugh
Female Swing
Mara Kaye
Green Fiddler
Nuvi Mehta
Stage Directions
Raphael Stigliano
CREATIVES
Music Director
Mark Danisovsky
Director
Todd Salovey
Composer
Yale Strom
Stage Manager
Fabricio Apuy
Assistant Stage Manager
Yulin Fang
Song List
Another Bed, Another Pillow sung by Marc and Bella Chagall
Cubism, Fauvism, Orphism sung by Marc Chagall
A Simple Jew From Vitebsk sung by Marc Chagall, Drayman, Teacher, Seamstress
My Beloved Vitebsk sung by Marc and Bella Chagall
Sabbath sung by Marc Chagall and Ensemble
Circus sung by Marc Chagalll and Ensemble
Another Bed, Another Pillow (Reprise) sung by Marc and Bella Chagall
Mother Tongue sung by Bella Chagall and Ensemble
Cubism, Fauvism, Orphism sung by Marc Chagall and Woman of Paris
Wedding Canopy sung by Marc and Bella Chagall
Wedding Dance sung by Marc, Bella Chagall and Ensemble
Purim, Purim, Purim sung by Bella Chagall and Ensemble
New York, New York sung by Marc, Bella Chagall and Ensemble
My Treasure, My Beauty sung by Feiga-Ita Rosenfeld Chagall
Another Bed, Another Pillow (Reprise) sung by Bella Chagall
My Secret, Your Secret sung by Varian Fry
My Happy Childhood Years sung by Ida Chagall and Ensemble
Grass and Graves sung by Marc, Bella Chagall and Ensemble
Wedding Canopy (Reprise) sung by Marc Chagall