Theater J (Washington D.C.)

Over the past five years, Theater J has emerged as one of the most distinctive and progressive Jewish theaters in North America by virtue of its ambitious range of programming and the bold, imaginative artistry of its playwrights, directors, designers and actors.

2007-2008 Season

Speed-The-Plow
by David Mamet
Directed by Jerry Whiddon
October 18–November 25, 2007

Shlemiel The First
Conceived & Adapted by Robert Brustein
Based on the Play by I.B. Singer
Music by Hankus Netsky & Zalman Mlotek
Lyrics by Arnold Weinstein
Directed by Nick Olcott
December 18, 2007–January 13, 2008

Judy Gold in
25 Questions for a Jewish Mother
Written by Kate Moira Ryan and Judy Gold
Directed by Karen Kohlhaas
January 23–February 24, 2008

The Price
By Arthur Miller
Directed by Michael Carleton
In Association with The Walnut Street Theatre
March 8–April 18, 2008

David in Shadon and Light
A world premiere musical
Libretto by Yehuda Hyman (AJT member)
Music by Daniel Hoffman
Directed by Nick Olcott
Commissioned by Theater J with grants from
the National Foundation for Jewish Culture and
The Center for Jewish Culture and Creativity

Voices From A Changing Middle East: A Festival
in conjunction with the Capital Fringe Festival
July 2 - 27, 2008

Incubator Series

September 6-23, 2007
Accident
A new performance piece By Amy Ziff
Directed by Michael Greif November 2007
What To Listen For
A New Play by Kathleen Tolan
January 2008
Rabbi Sam
A new performance piece by Charlie Varon (AJT Member)
Winter
Brownie Points
A new play by Janece Shafer (AJT Member)

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