UTC's Festival of Jewish Theater

May 22, 6:30 PMNY Jewish Culture ExaminerDavid Cooper

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United Theater Company, whose mission is to present a Theater of Ideas: scientific, political, philosophical, and above all theatrical, and which has presented numerous plays and festivals since its first performance in 1992, is devoting this years festival to Jewish theater and ideas. The festival opened on May 20 and will continue through June 14, 2009 at various Manhattan locations. Ticket prices for the plays range from free to $25 depending on the venue; most are between $18 and $25. The festival will include plays, readings, and a Jewish theater conference.

From the festival website: Untitled Theater Company #61 explores the connection between our “Theater of Ideas” and Jewish theater in our Festival of Jewish Theater and Ideas, running May 20 - June 14, 2009. The festival spans a wide variety of genres and styles, including documentary theater, puppet theater, adaptations, commedia del’arte, Yiddish theater, Israeli theater, midrash, cabaret, and burlesque. Subjects include Emma Goldman, Einstein, Freud, hematology, biblical characters, Tel Aviv, atheism, orthodoxy, belief, Jewish legends, Israeli war and politics, and the portrayal of Jews on the 19th century stage. It includes nine world premieres, an English-language premiere of a Sholem Aleichem play, and the New York premiere of noted Israeli playwright Motti Lerner. Whether you are Jewish or not, you will experience a wealth of cultural and theatrical experience. Enjoy!