As Jewish people across the globe begin to prepare for the Passover holiday, Jewish Women's Theatre (JWT) in Santa Monica will shine a contemporary lens on the story of Exodus with a new performance and art exhibit opening March 10.
How can we put on a show that celebrates real life heroes without being moved to help the non-profit organizations who are doing this brave work every day?
The world is waiting for your voice, so sit back, open your ears and hearts, and head to Jewish Women's Theatre (JWT) for The Accidental Activist, an evening of inspiration, tears, laughter and valuable life lessons. JWT's tenth anniversary salon season begins on January 20 at 8 pm with a brand new, original show that brings audiences untold stories of spunk, pluck, bravery and just plain guts.
Jewish Women's Theatre (JWT) will reprise Eden According to Eve, one of its most popular shows for two exclusive holiday performances on Sunday, December 17 at 2 and 5pm at The Braid, JWT's home theatre in Santa Monica.
Emmy Award-winning writer and comedienne, Monica Piper will be bringing her one woman stand up show. 'Farmisht, Farklempt & Farblungit' to the JCC on September 9 as the 2017 Signature Event of the New Jewish Theatre.
Lev Eisha, a Santa Monica-based community of Jewish women engaged in prayer, study and spiritual growth and Jewish Women's Theatre (JWT) will join together at Beth Shir Shalom Synagogue today, September 2 at 9:30 a.m. for a free community service designed to inspire worshipers as they prepare for the High Holidays.
Emmy Award-winning writer and comedienne, Monica Piper will be bringing her one woman stand up show. 'Farmisht, Farklempt & Farblungit' to the JCC on September 9 as the 2017 Signature Event of the New Jewish Theatre.
Lev Eisha, a Santa Monica-based community of Jewish women engaged in prayer, study and spiritual growth and Jewish Women's Theatre (JWT) will join together at Beth Shir Shalom Synagogue on Saturday, September 2 at 9:30 a.m. for a free community service designed to inspire worshipers as they prepare for the High Holidays.
Santa Monica's The Braid, a performance and art space, which sent Monica Piper's Not That Jewish Off-Broadway for 200 performances and redeveloped Rain Pryor's sold-out hit Fried Chicken and Latkes, is at it again.
The love affair between Jewish people and the stage dates back to Yiddish theatre in the late 19th century. Its comedy, drama, operetta and satire delighted and informed audiences from Eastern Europe, to Paris, to Buenos Aires and New York City.
Monica Piper's acclaimed off-Broadway comedy NOT THAT JEWISH, will play its final performance this Sunday, April 30.
Convinced that art can stimulate discussion and eliminate barriers, Jewish Women's Theatre (JWT) and NewGround: A Muslim-Jewish Partnership for Change, will host the world premiere of a new theatrical collaboration and art exhibit in Santa Monica on May 6. The salon-style play will tour throughout the Southland until May 22, with a show at the IMAN Center in LA on May 11.
Just yesterday, Monica Piper, star and creator of Not That Jewish, and company members celebrated their 200th performance at New World Stages prior to concluding at the end of this month. BroadwayWorld brings you photos from the festivities below!
Monica Piper's acclaimed off-Broadway comedy NOT THAT JEWISH, will play its final performance on Sunday, April 30. NOT THAT JEWISH began performances at New World Stages October 6, 2016, prior to an official opening on October 23, 2016. When NOT THAT JEWISH takes its final curtain call at New World Stages, the production will have played a total of 210 performances (including 17 previews).
As previously announced, Monica Piper will play her final performance in the acclaimed off-Broadway comedy Not That Jewish, Sunday, April 30.
The producers of the hit show Not That Jewish have launched an IndieGogo campaign to provide free theater tickets to Jewish Community Centers in the New York metropolitan area, who've been the target of increased bigotry, antisemitism and threats of violence.
Although the Spanish Inquisition took place over 700 years ago, the repercussions remain and are the subject of a new salon-style play produced by Jewish Women's Theatre (JWT), opening Saturday, March 18 and running for two weeks at locations throughout the Southland.
The voices of 18 women rabbis at different stages of life and career share a passion for their work, their deep commitment to Judaism, and their love of a good pair of shoes! An evening of stories culled from the transcripts of "On The Fringe," a documentary film about Los Angeles female rabbis, this theatre piece shares the struggles, joys, accomplishments and losses of these women. These are their stories and the stories of all women trailblazers and innovators who follow the calling to embrace their lives' work. Three actresses breathe life into their memories.
Yesterday Not That Jewish, the new comedy at New World Stages written by and starring Emmy Award winner Monica Piper, welcomed Jackie Hoffman for a backstage visit. Check out a photo of the pair below!
Richard Pryor's talented daughter, actress/singer/writer, Rain Pryor, will open her new solo play, Fried Chicken & Latkes, this week on Today, February 16 for a six-week run at Jewish Women's Theatre (JWT) in Santa Monica.
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