Photos: First Look at CHERRY DOCS By David Gow at Sarasota Jewish Theatre

Sarasota Jewish Theatre is presenting Cherry Docs by David Gow. Get a first look at the cast on stage in new production shots!

Directed by Diane Cepeda, the production follows Danny Dunkelman, a young Jewish lawyer and the son of a Holocaust survivor who is assigned to defend a white supremacist accused of murdering an immigrant. As the case unfolds, the attorney must grapple with the moral implications of representing someone whose beliefs directly conflict with his own family history. 

The production stars Jim Floyd as Mike Downey and Michael Raver as Danny Dunkelman. Director Diane Cepeda said the play invites audiences to reconsider assumptions about justice and tolerance.

Sarasota Jewish Theatre will cap off its season with its annual end-of-season Community Conversation—an animated, wide-ranging, and deeply engaging event that invites audiences to look back while also leaning forward. This year’s conversation promises to be especially dynamic, featuring a rare opportunity to hear directly from three of the season’s celebrated playwrights: Clark Young (Remember This: The Lesson of Jan Karski), Charles Busch (The Tale of the Allergist’s Wife), and David Gow (Cherry Docs). Joining live via Zoom, these distinguished writers will be interviewed before a live audience, offering unique insight into their work, their process, and the enduring questions at the heart of their plays.

This comprehensive and thought-provoking panel, moderated by SJT Associate Artistic Director Michael Raver, will reflect on the season as a whole. The conversation will also examine how the stories told on stage intersect with the realities unfolding in our country today, drawing compelling parallels between art and the cultural, political, and social moments we are collectively navigating.

Equal parts reflective and forward-looking, the Community Conversation is designed to deepen the audience’s experience of the season while fostering meaningful dialogue. Expect an evening that is as intellectually stimulating as it is lively—one where big ideas meet personal stories, and where the boundaries between artist and audience begin to blur in the best possible way.

Tickets for this special event, which will take place at The Sarasota Art Museum (1001 S. Tamiami Trail, Sarasota) on April 22 at 7 pm, are $22 and can be purchased at www.sarasotajewishtheatre.com.