The Jewish Wife
Frankfurt, 1935. Judith Keith, the Jewish wife of a consultant doctor, is packing. As she phones friends and relatives to tell them of her imminent departure it becomes apparent that she is fleeing Germany in the face of Nazi prejudice; to save her husband, Fritz, embarrassment and probable loss of position. She rehearses a frank confrontation with Fritz but when he returns, they lapse into the clichés that both know are lies: "You could do with a change of air ... It's only a couple of weeks." |
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Cast
The Wife: Megan Callahan
The Husband: Tim Newell
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The Duck Variations
The play depicts a discussion taking place between two elderly men sitting on a park bench watching ducks. The dialogue begins with the mating habits of ducks and runs to examine law, friendship and death. The principal irony is that the men really know nothing about ducks. If they did, it would not improve their beautiful fugue on the theme of the possibility of happiness. Rather they use what experience has taught them and scattered, possibly incorrect ideas and facts to make guesses. They each assure the other that their guesses are established fact. By argument and occasional agreement a composite view of ducks and by extension, the world, begins to emerge.
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Cast
George S. Aronovitz: Saul Elkin
Emil Varec: Tim Newell
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Production Staff
Director - The Jewish Wife: Saul Elkin
Director - The Duck Variations: Peter Palmisano
Producer: David Bunis
Artistic Director: Saul Elkin
Managing Director: Christi Allen
Stage Manager.: Tracy Snyder
Asst. Stage Manager: Katie Mallinson
House Manager: Kay Kerimian
Lighting Designer: Brian Cavanagh
Sound Designer: Tom Makar
Set Designer: Ron Schwartz
Costume Designer: Ann Emo
Wardrobe Asst: Katie Mallinson
Graphic Designer: Alina Stempa
Playbill Designer: Laura LaTona
Photographer: Robert Carey
Videographer: Jackie Albarella
Usher Coordinators: Mary & Rich Smyth
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Production Photos
One-act gems: Rare chance to see Third Reich drama, charming Mamet play by Ted Hadley
Meet the Cast of The Jewish Wife & The Duck Variations
The Jewish Wife & The Duck Variations Press Release
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