After Anatevka: Jewish Theatre Today

Join us for a three part online program with Elliot Lazar.

After Anatevka will explore recent Jewish-themed plays through discussion. Like the 2021 course, “Beyond Fiddler: Jewish Identity in American Theatre” it will have the feel of a moderated, bespoke book club. Our first session will be an overview on modern Jewish theatre, and include a sampling of notable works and playwrights. The two latter sessions will each explore a different play. Students will be given the opportunity to read the piece in advance of the class, should they choose to. The class will consist of an exploration of the background and legacy of the playwright and work, reading, viewing and analyzing excerpts as a group and an open discussion of the piece. The works which will be included are: Joshua Harmon’s Prayer for the French Republic, which follows a French Jewish family as they struggle with their identity due to rising tensions from anti-Semitic attacks. Stefano Massini’s The Lehman Trilogy, which chronicles the lives of three immigrant brothers from when they arrived in America and founded an investment firm through the collapse of Lehman Brothers in 2008.

All are welcome.

In person only.