Beyond Jacob’s Ladder
March 6-21, 2016
A modern retelling of an ancient story by 10 writers. These poignant stories are modern Midrashim on the Jacob passages from the Bible.



THE PROGRAM
Curated, Adapted & Produced by Ronda Spinak
Directed by Eve Brandstein
Dramaturge & Adapted by Lisa Rosenbaum
South Bay Producer Liz Altman
San Francisco Producer Carol Kirsh
Associate Producers Barbara Koletsky, Susie Yuré, Rose Ziff & Patrick Conde
What The Hungarians Want
Written by Barbara Bottner. Performed by Lauren Aboulafia, Will McFadden, and Monica Piper.
Sister, Sister
Written by G.M. Performed by Roxana Rastegar.
Wrestling – A Commission of Jewish Women’s Theatre
Written by Suzanna Kaplan. Performed by Lisa Ann Grant.
A Father’s Story
Written by Ian Wallach. Performed by Will McFadden.
The Bad Jew — A Commission of Jewish Women’s Theatre
Written by Annie Korzen. Performed by Monica Piper.
Finding God
Written by Libby Schwartz. Performed by Roxana Rastegar, Monica Piper & Ensemble.
Walmart Parking Lot – A Commission of Jewish Women’s Theatre
Written by Robin Uriel Russin. Performed by Will McFadden.
God Was In This Place and I Did Not Know It – A Commission of Jewish Women’s Theatre
Written by Leslie Schwartz. Performed by Lauren Aboulafia, Roxana Rastegar and Will McFadden, and Monica Piper.
Dreaming of Jake — – A Commission of Jewish Women’s Theatre
Written by Rabbi Susan Nanus. Performed by Lisa Ann Grant, Will McFadden and Lauren Aboulafia.
But, Who Will Love Me Now? – A Commission of Jewish Women’s Theatre
Written and performed by Monica Piper.
God is in This Place – A Commission of Jewish Women’s Theatre
Lyrics written by Sandy Sherman. Music Written by Michele Brourman. Vocals by Lisa Ann Grant.
Bible Text — Vocals by Bill Rather
ARTIST BIOS
GALLERY

Director Eve Brandstein giving final notes to Will McFadden pre-show

Artistic Director Ronda Spinak and Board Chair Janis Nelson distribute JWT gifts to bakers

Pre show buffet