Jerusalem, Passover, 2013 | March 27-29, 2013
This Passover, for the fourth year in a row, Beit Avi Chai will devote three days to the very best of Israeli English-language Theater, comedy, and music, shining a spotlight on this thriving subculture while offering a unique perspective on issues of identity and culture from both the local and international perspectives.
The festival will include six plays as well as live concerts, stand-up acts, a jazz show, and much more.
English-speaking theater lovers from Jerusalem and beyond are invite to take part in this unique festival.
Artistic Director of the Festival: Rafi Poch
Produced by: Tamar Akov
Day Three: March 29, 2013
Theatre:
Baltimore / JerusalemThe show was written in an ensemble process by the members of the castDirector: Eli Kaplan WildmannPerformed by the Malkat Shva Dancers, the Malkat Shva Choir, Herbert Dancers and the Hairspray Council Kids
A theater performance that documents the journeys of a group of Ethiopian Olim and a group of Anglo Olim as they learn together about similar problems that the civil rights movement faced in the 1960’s, and deal with the challenges and rewards of moving away to a new place – Jerusalem. The show features an eclectic mix of Ethiopian song and dances and music alongside classic Americana that can only be found in Jerusalem.In partnership with the Malkat Shva center of Ethiopian Culture
Thursday | March 28th | 18:00 Friday | March 29th | 11:00Tickets: 50 NIS, Students: 20 NIS
ExhibitionReap in JoyThe Harvest Festivals on Kibbutz
About tradition, regeneration, and the place of the Kibbutz in the Israeli EthosDuring the festival – tours of the exhibition will be held in English.
Tours of the ExhibitionWednesday, March 27, 4:30 PMFriday, March 29, 10:30 AM Entrance free of admissionGuide: Rachel Afarsemon
Beit Avi Chai’s “Stage One” Jewish Monologue Contest:
Celebrating writers and actors, our annual monologue competition gives a stage for new and experienced authors alike and rewards them, in an effort to help promote creativity in the community. This year, writers and actors were asked to write a comic or dramatic short monologue to interpret the theme ‘iJewish’! We’ve already pre-selected the 10 best monologues from the myriad of submissions and they will be performed on Friday, March 29th as part of the festival.
Help cheer on your favorite! Laugh with them, or cry with them, but let our judges know your opinion and you can help one of the contestants take home the 1000 NIS prize.
Friday | March 29th | 11:00Entrance free of admission
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The 2013 Stage One Festival at Beit Avi Chai - Day 3 - March 29, 2013
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