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Finding Mr. Rightstein

by Nancy Davidoff Kelton

The Jewish Plays Project encourages FINDING MR. RIGHTSTEIN as a Honorable Mention for the 11th annual Jewish Playwriting Contest. This play sparked a rigorous discussion with our community of readers as an exciting, engaging, and moving play that resonated with contemporary Jewish life. FINDING MR. RIGHTSTEIN rose to the top out of 250 plays, and we hope this piece finds opportunities for further development so this contemporary Jewish story can reach new audiences.

The Jewish Plays Project encourages FINDING MR. RIGHTSTEIN as a Honorable Mention for the 11th annual Jewish Playwriting Contest. This play sparked a rigorous discussion with our community of readers as an exciting, engaging, and moving play that resonated with contemporary Jewish life. FINDING MR. RIGHTSTEIN rose to the top out of 250 plays, and we hope this piece finds opportunities for further development so this contemporary Jewish story can reach new audiences.
"The Merchant of Venice" by William Shakespeare (or at least our best approximation)

by D.A. Mindell

The Jewish Plays Project encourages "THE MERCHANT OF VENICE" BY WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE (or at least our best approximation) as a Honorable Mention for the 11th annual Jewish Playwriting Contest. This play sparked a rigorous discussion with our community of readers as an exciting, engaging, and moving play that resonated with contemporary Jewish life. "THE MERCHANT OF VENICE" rose to the top out of 250 plays, and we hope this piece finds opportunities for further development so this contemporary Jewish story can reach new audiences.

The Jewish Plays Project encourages "THE MERCHANT OF VENICE" BY WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE (or at least our best approximation) as a Honorable Mention for the 11th annual Jewish Playwriting Contest. This play sparked a rigorous discussion with our community of readers as an exciting, engaging, and moving play that resonated with contemporary Jewish life. "THE MERCHANT OF VENICE" rose to the top out of 250 plays, and we hope this piece finds opportunities for further development so this contemporary Jewish story can reach new audiences.
The Store

by Tiffany Parks

The Jewish Plays Project encourages THE STORE as a Honorable Mention for the 11th annual Jewish Playwriting Contest. This play sparked a rigorous discussion with our community of readers as an exciting, engaging, and moving play that resonated with contemporary Jewish life. THE STORE rose to the top out of 250 plays, and we hope this piece finds opportunities for further development so this contemporary Jewish story can reach new audiences.

The Jewish Plays Project encourages THE STORE as a Honorable Mention for the 11th annual Jewish Playwriting Contest. This play sparked a rigorous discussion with our community of readers as an exciting, engaging, and moving play that resonated with contemporary Jewish life. THE STORE rose to the top out of 250 plays, and we hope this piece finds opportunities for further development so this contemporary Jewish story can reach new audiences.
The Jewish Question

by Jeanmarie Simpson

The Jewish Plays Project encourages THE JEWISH QUESTION as a Honorable Mention for the 11th annual Jewish Playwriting Contest. This play sparked a rigorous discussion with our community of readers as an exciting, engaging, and moving play that resonated with contemporary Jewish life. THE JEWISH QUESTION rose to the top out of 250 plays, and we hope this piece finds opportunities for further development so this contemporary Jewish story can reach new audiences.

The Jewish Plays Project encourages THE JEWISH QUESTION as a Honorable Mention for the 11th annual Jewish Playwriting Contest. This play sparked a rigorous discussion with our community of readers as an exciting, engaging, and moving play that resonated with contemporary Jewish life. THE JEWISH QUESTION rose to the top out of 250 plays, and we hope this piece finds opportunities for further development so this contemporary Jewish story can reach new audiences.
SWEET SPOT: The Fleeting Glory of Althea Gibson and Angela Buxton

by Germaine Shames

The Jewish Plays Project encourages SWEET SPOT as a Honorable Mention for the 11th annual Jewish Playwriting Contest. This play sparked a rigorous discussion with our community of readers as an exciting, engaging, and moving play that resonated with contemporary Jewish life. SWEET SPOT rose to the top out of 250 plays, and we hope this piece finds opportunities for further development so this contemporary Jewish story can reach new audiences.

The Jewish Plays Project encourages SWEET SPOT as a Honorable Mention for the 11th annual Jewish Playwriting Contest. This play sparked a rigorous discussion with our community of readers as an exciting, engaging, and moving play that resonated with contemporary Jewish life. SWEET SPOT rose to the top out of 250 plays, and we hope this piece finds opportunities for further development so this contemporary Jewish story can reach new audiences.
IT'S A DRY HEAT

by barbara bellman

The Jewish Plays Project encourages IT'S A DRY HEAT as a Honorable Mention for the 11th annual Jewish Playwriting Contest. This play sparked a rigorous discussion with our community of readers as an exciting, engaging, and moving play that resonated with contemporary Jewish life. IT'S A DRY HEAT rose to the top out of 250 plays, and we hope this piece finds opportunities for further development so this contemporary Jewish story can reach new audiences.

The Jewish Plays Project encourages IT'S A DRY HEAT as a Honorable Mention for the 11th annual Jewish Playwriting Contest. This play sparked a rigorous discussion with our community of readers as an exciting, engaging, and moving play that resonated with contemporary Jewish life. IT'S A DRY HEAT rose to the top out of 250 plays, and we hope this piece finds opportunities for further development so this contemporary Jewish story can reach new audiences.
Aphrah-Cadabra

by Andrea Markowitz

The Jewish Plays Project encourages APHRAH-CADABRA as a Honorable Mention for the 11th annual Jewish Playwriting Contest. This play sparked a rigorous discussion with our community of readers as an exciting, engaging, and moving play that resonated with contemporary Jewish life. APHRAH-CADABRA rose to the top out of 250 plays, and we hope this piece finds opportunities for further development so this contemporary Jewish story can reach new audiences.

The Jewish Plays Project encourages APHRAH-CADABRA as a Honorable Mention for the 11th annual Jewish Playwriting Contest. This play sparked a rigorous discussion with our community of readers as an exciting, engaging, and moving play that resonated with contemporary Jewish life. APHRAH-CADABRA rose to the top out of 250 plays, and we hope this piece finds opportunities for further development so this contemporary Jewish story can reach new audiences.
Alternative Canon: A Sacrilegious Romp

by Erin Proctor

The Jewish Plays Project encourages ALTERNATIVE CANON as a Honorable Mention for the 11th annual Jewish Playwriting Contest. This play sparked a rigorous discussion with our community of readers as an exciting, engaging, and moving play that resonated with contemporary Jewish life. ALTERNATIVE CANON rose to the top out of 250 plays, and we hope this piece finds opportunities for further development so this contemporary Jewish story can reach new audiences.

The Jewish Plays Project encourages ALTERNATIVE CANON as a Honorable Mention for the 11th annual Jewish Playwriting Contest. This play sparked a rigorous discussion with our community of readers as an exciting, engaging, and moving play that resonated with contemporary Jewish life. ALTERNATIVE CANON rose to the top out of 250 plays, and we hope this piece finds opportunities for further development so this contemporary Jewish story can reach new audiences.
All the Things We're Supposed to Be

by Laura Hirschberg

The Jewish Plays Project encourages ALL THE THINGS WE'RE SUPPOSED TO BE as a Honorable Mention for the 11th annual Jewish Playwriting Contest. This play sparked a rigorous discussion with our community of readers as an exciting, engaging, and moving play that resonated with contemporary Jewish life. ALL THE THINGS WE'RE SUPPOSED TO BE rose to the top out of 250 plays, and we hope this piece finds opportunities for further development so this contemporary Jewish story can reach new audiences.

The Jewish Plays Project encourages ALL THE THINGS WE'RE SUPPOSED TO BE as a Honorable Mention for the 11th annual Jewish Playwriting Contest. This play sparked a rigorous discussion with our community of readers as an exciting, engaging, and moving play that resonated with contemporary Jewish life. ALL THE THINGS WE'RE SUPPOSED TO BE rose to the top out of 250 plays, and we hope this piece finds opportunities for further development so this contemporary Jewish story can reach new audiences.
A Shonda

by Wendy Graf

Jewish Plays Project wants to commend A SHONDA for advancing to the Top 40 plays for the 10th annual Jewish Plays Contest after reading 250 plays. This play went through a rigorous process in the summer & fall of 2020 where a community of readers searched for plays that spoke to them about Jewish identity in a way that’s bold and challenging, as well as theatrically innovative. We hope that A SHONDA swiftly finds collaborators and opportunities for further development!

Jewish Plays Project wants to commend A SHONDA for advancing to the Top 40 plays for the 10th annual Jewish Plays Contest after reading 250 plays. This play went through a rigorous process in the summer & fall of 2020 where a community of readers searched for plays that spoke to them about Jewish identity in a way that’s bold and challenging, as well as theatrically innovative. We hope that A SHONDA swiftly finds collaborators and opportunities for further development!