The turn of the twentieth century went unnoticed in Myelovanka — a remote market town in the western reaches of the Russian Empire. Herschel returns from his distant studies with two goals in mind. First, to take over the bookshop of his recently murdered father. Second, to drag the town’s oppressed and conservative Jewish community into the modern era. For Chasha — the woman he left behind — his return presents an opportunity to chase her own vision for the future. Tsarist authorities will struggle against Social-Democratic partisans as the city, and its people, are transfigured by the forward march of history. Shattered hopes, mysticism, and revolutionary ideas will clash in this macabre tragicomedy.

Cast:

• Reb Yossel Schumacher- Paul Albe
• Yevgeny- Jack Cavanaugh- Gialloreto
• Rivke Fischer- Tasja Drahveen*
• Zhelkin- Michael Karadsheh
• Herschel Gelernt- Francis MacCall*
• Chasha Shumacher- Borana Ramizi*
• Match/Officer- Nick Sperdute

*Homework Theater Company Member

This play will include anti-semitism, racism, and violence.

Please arrive no later than 7:15 PM to account for building security. We will be starting no later than 7:30 PM

If you would like to bring a guest, please order them a separate ticket under their name.

Tickets must be booked in advance. No walk-ups will be accepted. There is a limited capacity in the space.

Please bring your ID to the front desk before entering the building.

Reading will be presented in the Music Hall on the 24th floor.

Time: 7:15 — 9:30pm EDT

Free!

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