Jeannie Opdyke Smith

In Jeannie Opdyke Smith's new book Thirst - Confessions of a Desert Wanderer ($19.49, paperback, 9781498479370; e-book, $9.99, 9781498479387) readers will meet a modern day woman 'Jenny' who is like all of usshe desires to find purpose and value in her life. She looks to relationships and men to complete her life and provide what she desperately wants; to be deeply loved and fulfilled. Her choices, motivated by various reasons, only serve to deliver an avalanche of emptiness and pain, as each failed marriage leaves her more dry and empty. Stripped of any self-value and worth, she begins to retreat into a life of isolation and regret until only an empty bitter shell remains. However, the reader can see how God pursues us, even when we feel worthless and valueless. This story amplifies the understanding that no one is too lost, too low or not important enough to receive restoration, redemption and the refreshment of what a relationship with Christ can bring.

In Jeannie Opdyke Smith's new book Thirst - Confessions of a Desert Wanderer ($19.49, paperback, 9781498479370; e-book, $9.99, 9781498479387) readers will meet a modern day woman 'Jenny' who is like all of usshe desires to find purpose and value in her life. She looks to relationships and men to complete her life and provide what she desperately wants; to be deeply loved and fulfilled. Her choices, motivated by various reasons, only serve to deliver an avalanche of emptiness and pain, as each failed marriage leaves her more dry and empty. Stripped of any self-value and worth, she begins to retreat into a life of isolation and regret until only an empty bitter shell remains. However, the reader can see how God pursues us, even when we feel worthless and valueless. This story amplifies the understanding that no one is too lost, too low or not important enough to receive restoration, redemption and the refreshment of what a relationship with Christ can bring.

Irena Gut Opdyke, whose courageous story of hiding and ultimately saving Jews during World War II and who is the subject of the current Broadway play, Irena's Vow, was honored posthumously by the Anti-Defamation League (ADL) this week for her heroism in risking her life to save others.

Preview performances began, Friday, March 13, 2009 at the Lyceum Theatre (149 West 45th Street) with an official opening night celebrated on Thursday, April 2, 2009. BroadwayWorld.com's cameras were there for all the opening night fun.

The Directors Company production of Irena's Vow, the new play by Dan Gordon, starring four-time Tony nominee, and three-time Drama Desk Award-winner Tovah Feldshuh, and directed by Michael Parva, opened on Broadway last night, Sunday, March 29th. BroadwayWorld.com was there for all the opening night action!

The Directors Company production of Irena's Vow, the new play by Dan Gordon, starring four-time Tony nominee, and three-time Drama Desk Award-winner Tovah Feldshuh, and directed by Michael Parva, opened on Broadway last night, Sunday, March 29th. BroadwayWorld.com was there for the emotional curtain call.

On Wednesday, September 24, 2008, The Theatre Museum held a very special event. 'A Date for 8' theatre party was hosted by notable performer and Theatre Museum Advisory Committee Member Tovah Feldshuh, along with Broadway producer and Theatre Museum Board Chair, Stewart F. Lane.

Four-time Tony Award-nominee Tovah Feldshuh has returned to the New York stage in Irena's Vow, a new play by Dan Gordon, now running at Baruch Performing Arts Center - 55 Lexington Avenue @ 25th Street (between Lexington & Third Aves). The new drama marks Ms. Feldshuh's first New York stage appearance since her triumphant (and Tony Award-nominated) turn in Golda's Balcony (Broadway's longest-running one-woman show).