Exodus: The Shanghai Jews at James Bridges Theater

L.A. Theatre Works presents the world premiere of Exodus: The Shanghai Jews. In this original, commissioned audio drama by playwright Kate McAll, eight Jewish refugees recount their true stories of escaping Nazi persecution to settle in the last place they could ever have imagined — Shanghai, China. There, some 20,000 Jews fleeing Europe established synagogues and businesses, living side-by-side with their new Chinese neighbors in harsh conditions under Japanese occupation. Each of four performances will be recorded live in front of the audience for future radio broadcast, digital download and online streaming. L.A. Theatre Works’ syndicated radio theater series broadcasts weekly on public radio stations across the U.S. (locally, in Southern California, on KPFK 90.7 FM); can be downloaded as a podcast via iTunes, NPR One or wherever you get your podcasts; and can be streamed on demand at latw.org.
June 23 – June 25; L.A. Theatre Works @ the James Bridges Theater, UCLA School of Theater, Film and Television, 235 Charles E. Young Drive, Los Angeles, CA 90095 (enter UCLA from Hilgard just south of Sunset Blvd.; park in Lot 3 on the lower level); $15-$65; (310) 827-0889; www.latw.org
 

Schedule:
June 23-June 25, 2023 (4 performances):
• Friday, June 23 at 8 p.m.
• Saturday, June 24 at 3 p.m.
• Saturday, June 24 at 8 p.m.
• Sunday, June 25 at 4 p.m