Yentl

Theatre:
Shayna Blass, Shanta Parasuraman, Aaron Bliden, Joey Blakely, Mark Bergman, Joe Brack, Brandon McCoy, Michael Kevin Darnall, Shane O'Loughlin and Sasha Olinick Photo by Stan Barouh
Performance Dates
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Based on Isaac Bashevis Singer’s short story “Yentl The Yeshiva Boy”
Adapted for the stage by Leah Napolin and Isaac Bashevis Singer
With new music and lyrics composed by Jill Sobule

As a girl in 19th Century Eastern Europe, Yentl is forbidden to pursue her dream of studying Talmud. Unwilling to accept her fate, she disguises herself as a man. But when she falls in love, Yentl must decide how far she’s willing to go to protect her identity. Invigorated with a bracing klezmer/pop/rock score from Jill Sobule (“I Kissed a Girl”), Yentl asks up-to-the-minute questions about gender and sexuality.

Production Information

Approximate Running Time
150 minutes
Venue

Cast

Performer
Role
Reb Todrus, Fulcha the fool, Rabbi, violin
Lemmel, Yussel, Jester, Chaim, guitarist, accordian
Reb Nata, Alter Vishkower, Feitl
Mordecai, Shmuel, Zelig, guitar
Gershon, Moishe, Cantor, Messenger, accordian, guitar
Treitl, Dovid, Sheftel, percussion
Zisheh, Avigdor
Anshel/Yentl
Rivka, Frumka
Pesha, Finkl, Yachna
Zlateh, Zelda Leah, clarinet
Raizeleh, Chambermaid, Nechele, guitar

Creative Team

Set Designer
Costume Designer
Choreographer for musicals
Musical Director
Sound Designer
Composer
Book Writer
Lyricist
Lighting Designer
Adapted From
Yentl the Yeshiva Boy
Other
Sarah Conte
Cliff Williams