A play reading of "Esther in the Spotlight" By Rich Orloff ESTHER IN THE SPOTLIGHT By Rich Orloff An irreverent retelling of the Biblical story of Esther, ESTHER IN THE SPOTLIGHT is written in a style described as “Mel Brooks meets The Bible”. Beyond the plentiful gags, however, is the story of a woman who questions the culture of her time, wonders about her destiny, and yearns for meaning. Tickets are free and donations are encouraged. YI Love Play Readings 2023-2024 Season With a seven-year history of play readings as a way to educate and entertain, YI Love Jewish now [...]

A play reading of "Esther in the Spotlight" By Rich OrloffESTHER IN THE SPOTLIGHTBy Rich Orloff An irreverent retelling of the Biblical story of Esther, ESTHER IN THE SPOTLIGHT is written in a style described as “Mel Brooks meets The Bible”. Beyond the plentiful gags, however, is the story of a woman who questions the culture of her time, wonders about her destiny, and yearns for meaning. Tickets are free and donations are encouraged. YI Love Play Readings 2023-2024 SeasonWith a seven-year history of play readings as a way to educate and entertain, YI Love Jewish now has developed a year-long [...]

A play reading of "The Little Flower and The Last Dinosaur" By Eleanor ReissaTHE LITTLE FLOWER and THE LAST DINOSAURBy Eleanor ReissaTwo contrasting monologues with music written by Eleanor Reissa. Eleanor Reissa is a Brooklyn born and bred victim/beneficiary of the NYC public school system from K through college. In spite of that (or because of it) she has lived a life greater than her own expectations. She is a Tony Award-nominated director (Those Were the Days); Broadway/television actress (Paula Vogel’s Indecent/ HBO’s The Plot Against America); a prize-winning playwright, former artistic director of the Folksbiene Yiddish Theatre, host of the [...]

A play reading of "The Little Flower and The Last Dinosaur" By Eleanor Reissa THE LITTLE FLOWER and THE LAST DINOSAUR By Eleanor Reissa Two contrasting monologues with music written by Eleanor Reissa. Eleanor Reissa is a Brooklyn born and bred victim/beneficiary of the NYC public school system from K through college. In spite of that (or because of it) she has lived a life greater than her own expectations. She is a Tony Award-nominated director (Those Were the Days); Broadway/television actress (Paula Vogel’s Indecent/ HBO’s The Plot Against America); a prize-winning playwright, former artistic director of the Folksbiene Yiddish [...]