October 25 - November 10, 2024
Sarah is struggling to survive her senior year of high school - new town, new school, and new boyfriend. She and her father Paul are also struggling to survive post-insurrection America, where everything has changed. When an ancient Yiddish-speaking woman is deposited on Sarah and Paul’s doorstep, they must decide whether to hide her, or to save themselves.
A National New Play Network Rolling World Premiere
"THE LAST YIDDISH SPEAKER is a cautionary tale for our time,
filled with warmth, humor and humanity."
—Broadway World
“What I love about this play is that, although set in a world of authoritarian conformity that feels terrifyingly plausible, individual characters are treated with such humanity and compassion. It’s a play that evokes a desire to connect with history and culture.”
—New Play Exchange
“A play that pictures a world where being different (non-Christian and queer, for example) is a crime. A play about keeping one's heritage alive. With an ending full of hope and despair…this play couldn't be more relevant."
—New Play Exchange
Sarah is struggling to survive her senior year of high school - new town, new school, and new boyfriend. She and her father Paul are also struggling to survive post-insurrection America, where everything has changed. When an ancient Yiddish-speaking woman is deposited on Sarah and Paul’s doorstep, they must decide whether to hide her, or to save themselves.
A National New Play Network Rolling World Premiere
"THE LAST YIDDISH SPEAKER is a cautionary tale for our time,
filled with warmth, humor and humanity."
—Broadway World
“What I love about this play is that, although set in a world of authoritarian conformity that feels terrifyingly plausible, individual characters are treated with such humanity and compassion. It’s a play that evokes a desire to connect with history and culture.”
—New Play Exchange
“A play that pictures a world where being different (non-Christian and queer, for example) is a crime. A play about keeping one's heritage alive. With an ending full of hope and despair…this play couldn't be more relevant."
—New Play Exchange