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    Ali is a great writer with a real connection to Jewish culture. We expect big things from her.

    Ali is a great writer with a real connection to Jewish culture. We expect big things from her.

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    In this play, Reid asks the really hard question - not will I be gay or will I be Orthodox, but how can I be gay AND Orthodox. That’s a 21st Century question.

    In this play, Reid asks the really hard question - not will I be gay or will I be Orthodox, but how can I be gay AND Orthodox. That’s a 21st Century question.

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    The Syrian Refugee crisis, literally haunted by the ghost of the Holocaust. This is what “Never Again Means Now” looks like onstage.

    The Syrian Refugee crisis, literally haunted by the ghost of the Holocaust. This is what “Never Again Means Now” looks like onstage.

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    This play riveted all of our readers - a stunning central conceit, powerfully played out, with deep cultural resonance.

    This play riveted all of our readers - a stunning central conceit, powerfully played out, with deep cultural resonance.

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    The Family Seder play as ‘August, Osage County’, with a side of mysticism.

    The Family Seder play as ‘August, Osage County’, with a side of mysticism.

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    This is a SEARING play, asking critical questions about our responsibilities as people and as storytellers. It’s fearless and fascinating, and it keeps you on the edge of your seat.

    This is a SEARING play, asking critical questions about our responsibilities as people and as storytellers. It’s fearless and fascinating, and it keeps you on the edge of your seat.

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    Lisa’s play garnered a lot of interest when we first saw it in 2014 (it was even a Semi-Finalist that year!). She’s gone back, workshopped, revised, and totally nailed it. I love when that happens.

    Lisa’s play garnered a lot of interest when we first saw it in 2014 (it was even a Semi-Finalist that year!). She’s gone back, workshopped, revised, and totally nailed it. I love when that happens.

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    This is going to sound hyperbolic, but I truly think if the American Jewish community can figure out how to talk about Israel, then the whole country can recover from disabling partisanship. That's how important Seth's play is; it's world peace.

    This is going to sound hyperbolic, but I truly think if the American Jewish community can figure out how to talk about Israel, then the whole country can recover from disabling partisanship. That's how important Seth's play is; it's world peace.

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    Is there something uniquely Jewish about these particular 5 men - Robbins, Price, Sondheim, Laurents and Bernstein - closed in a room in midtown Manhattan, creating a masterwork? Yes, there is.

    Is there something uniquely Jewish about these particular 5 men - Robbins, Price, Sondheim, Laurents and Bernstein - closed in a room in midtown Manhattan, creating a masterwork? Yes, there is.

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    I’m thrilled that this play poses questions about the complex interplay between race and Jewishness, questions at the heart of what the JPP is about. These are the critical, 21st century issues that need to be on our stages. I’m so excited for our community of readers to dive into this play.

    I’m thrilled that this play poses questions about the complex interplay between race and Jewishness, questions at the heart of what the JPP is about. These are the critical, 21st century issues that need to be on our stages. I’m so excited for our community of readers to dive into this play.