In 1950, Gertrude Berg was the popular creator and star of America’s first family sit-com, The Goldbergs. When co-star Philip Loeb is accused of communism, Gertrude must make an enormous decision: fire him to keep the sponsors at bay or defend him and risk the show being canceled. In this new play based on the true story of a pioneering American entertainer, onstage comedy balances with the offstage intersection of art, religion, and politics that is shockingly relevant for today.
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Prayer for the French Republic (4/10/25-5/11/25)
The Catastrophist (3/11/21-3/31/21)
Northlight Theatre presents an Interplay reading of Such Small Hands (1/31/21-1/31/21)
The Wickhams: Christmas at Pemberley (11/7/19-12/15/19)
Mother of the Maid (9/12/19-10/20/19)
Into the Breeches! (5/9/19-6/16/19)
Nina Simone: (3/14/19-4/22/19)
Landladies (1/24/19-3/2/19)
Mansfield Park (11/8/18-12/16/18)
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The Dance of Death
Steppenwolf (1/29 - 3/22) | |
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Dear Evan Hanson
Paramount Theatre (2/4 - 3/22) | |
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Bernadette, The Musical
Athenaeum Center for Thought and Culture (2/12 - 3/15) | |
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The Ultimate Cher Show Starring Annika
Raue Center For The Arts (2/7 - 2/7) | |
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Bob Marley and Bunny Rugs Bday Reggae Bash Ft. Indika and Dj Fyre
BaseCamp Pub (2/13 - 2/14) | |
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Three Days of Rain
Ego Death Theatre Collective (5/29 - 6/7) | |
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CHICAGO the Musical
The Auditorium Theatre (5/5 - 5/10) | |
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South Pacific
Paramount Theatre (4/29 - 6/14) | |
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Building American Pop
Nichols Concert Hall (4/25 - 4/25) | |
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