Wednesday, November 14, 2012
A revival for revivals: Jewish Theatre company makes comeback
popcitymedia.com: "Jewish" and "theater" have long gone together, but Tito Braunstein's Jewish Theatre of Pittsburgh has been missing from the local scene for five years.
That changed this summer, when That's Life opened to reviews and attendance that pleased the 83-year-old founding artistic director and producer of the local nonprofit venture -- although he admits "re-launching is more difficult than launching. It could have been better. It could always be better."
Now Driving Miss Daisy is set to open on Nov. 7 and will play on Nov. 8, 10, 13, 14 and 15 at 8 p.m. and for Sunday matinees on Nov. 11 and 18 at 2 p.m. at Rodef Shalom in Oakland.
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With one of the biggest Jewish populations outside of Brooklyn, I'm not surprised that a Jewish theater company is making a comeback. I hope that this recent show was a success for them, and that they continue to thrive. From previous experience with Jewish theater companies, I will offer this one piece of criticism (which this particular company already seems to be taking to heard): Choose plays that don't smack you over the head with their Jewishness- that just gets annoying. Driving Miss Daisy seems like a great choice- it has some interesting themes, but isn't all about the Holocaust, as so much Jewish theater tends to be.
I think this is a great choice for a revival of a Jewish Theatre company. Driving Miss Daisy explores issues of religion in the Atlanta area. I think like Brian said this is a play that has Jewish themes but is not overwhelming with struggles like many Jewish plays. I also think it is a wonderful way to incorporate the community specifically the African American churches. I think it is a great effort in the re-opening to unite the community and not make it seem so exclusive in regards to being called a "Jewish" Theatre Company.
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