Jewish Theatre of Oklahoma brings comedy with a musical twist to town - OKLAHOMA CITY – Jewish Theatre of Oklahoma will present two staged-reading presentations of the new musical, Bris Amiss! The Musical, as part of their 2024-25 season in May. The performances of the new murder-mystery farce will take place Saturday, May 3rd and Sunday, May 4, 2025, at the Carpenter Square Theatre. Babs Goldberg is throwing her new grandson the circumcision of the century. But when the storm of the millennium hits, forcing the cancellation of the proceedings… who will make the cut? Everything that can go wrong, does go wrong (except the circumcision itself; guys, fear not) including the wrong clergy person arriving, Babs’ nemesis Aunt Lenore crashing the party, and Hillary (the unwed mother of the baby) finding her mom dead in the powder room (too much pickled herring, Babs!) This 90-minute, one-act musical just wants what every mother wants: a better future for their child, while driving them absolutely crazy. The show is a mix of comedy and the concept of tikkun olam (repairing the world); the lead character of Hillary (mother of the baby in question) is a climatologist who predicted the coming storm. She looks for a brighter future for the next generation; she meets Javier, the bartender who makes it to the event via rowboat – it turns out he’s studying law and is interested in fighting for social justice. Everyone has their own motivation to make the world a little better, but love gets in the way of everyone’s best intentions. Book and lyrics are by Jennie Fahn and music is by Mary Ann McSweeney. The production will be directed by Rodney Brazil. Book-writer/lyricist, Jennie Fahn, is no stranger to the JTO stage: her award-winning, one-woman comedy Under the Jello Mold was presented at the Rodeo Cinema in 2023. Under The Jello Mold follows the end-of-life antics of Jennie’s mom and the secret she hid in a specific spot. Audiences raved about the show, and when artistic director, Roberta Sloan, heard Fahn was writing a musical, she requested the script. Soon after, the reading of Bris Amiss! was scheduled. Composer Mary Ann McSweeney is a renowned jazz bass player and makes her living as a Broadway musician, most recently playing the show Water For Elephants, and will soon move into the upcoming Operation: Mincemeat. She was the bassist for Tony winning shows: Girl From the North Country, Gentleman’s Guide to Love and Murder, and Avenue Q and can be heard on the Grammy-winning recording of Some Like It Hot. Collaborators Fahn and McSweeney have experience dealing with mother-issues together: in real life, the pair are sisters-in-law. Bris Amiss! won an Alliance for Jewish Theatre Regrant; a recording grant from the Songbyrd Foundation; a staged reading from Musical Writers Academy; was a quarterfinalist in the Screencraft Stageplay Script Competition; and a featured musical at the 2024 Musical Writers Festival in Frisco, TX. The performances of Bris Amiss! The Musical will take place at the Carpenter Center Theatre on Saturday, May 3, at 8pm and Sunday, May 4th at 2pm. For information, go to https://jewishtheatreok.org/this-season-at-jto. Bris Amiss! The Musical WHAT: WHO: Book/Lyrics by Jennie Fahn Music by Mary Ann McSweeney Directed by Rodney Brazil Artistic Director of JTO - Roberta Sloan WHEN: Saturday, May 3rd, 8pm Sunday, May 4th, 4pm (running time: 90 minutes) WHERE: Carpenter Square Theatre 1009 W. Reno Oklahoma City, OK 73106 (405) 232-6500 TICKETS: $25 – general admission HOW: https://jewishtheatreok.org/this-season-at-jto
“Bris Amiss! The Musical”
A murder-mystery, musical farce with every mother’s best intentions
Bris Amiss! The Musical – Babs Goldberg is throwing the circumcision of the century for her new grandson. But when the storm of the millennium hits… who will make the cut? A murder-mystery farce.
Bris Amiss! The Musical at Carpenter Square Theatre Schedule
Cast and Creative team for Bris Amiss! The Musical at Carpenter Square Theatre
Cast
Emily Etherton
Babs/Aunt Lenore
Emily Etherton is an OKC-based theatre artist with experience in acting, directing, and writing. She is a producer of independent theatre as Ghostlight Theatre Club and KnockDownDragOut Productions, and served as Managing Director of The City Cabaret OKC. Her notable projects include The Polar Sketchpress, My Mind is a Smile..., and A Portion for Foxes at Theatre Crude Fringe Festival. Emily has also performed in Great American Trailer Park Christmas Musical at the Boom and Constellations in a NextStage/KDDO co-production.
Amy Osatinski
Hillary/Baby Melville
Dr. Amy Osatinski is a professor in the School of Theatre at Oklahoma City University and holds a PhD in Theatre from the University of Colorado Boulder. Her diverse roles include performances with Jewish Theatre of Oklahoma, Lyric Theatre of Oklahoma, and at the PACE Center in Parker, Colorado. Amy has also performed with Ignite Theatre Denver and is an accomplished director, intimacy director, and dramaturg. More information can be found at http://www.amyosatinski.com.
Delanie Phillips-Brewer
Pastor Gloria
Delanie Phillips-Brewer has an extensive theatre background, including numerous performances with Lyric Theatre of Oklahoma in productions such as Mary Poppins, The Sound of Music, and The Wiz. Her regional theatre credits include roles in The Color Purple, Passing Strange, and Ragtime with Pollard Theatre Company. Delanie has also performed in Porgy and Bess with Tulsa Opera and various productions with Langston University. She holds a B.A. from Langston University and has appeared in the TSET: Shape Your Future Oklahoma PSA Campaign.
Saxon Neal
Javier
Saxon Neal's credits with Lyric Theatre of Oklahoma include Big River, Lyric's A Christmas Carol, and Wizard of Oz. He has extensive regional theatre experience with Lyric's Thelma Gaylord Academy, Upstage Theater, and OKC Philharmonic. Saxon has appeared in films such as Wild Indian and Joey & Ella, and on television in Reservation Dogs and 1300 Miles to Broadway. He is also a pianist and performer at Rodeo Opry.
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