Six Seasons of Creation October 13, 2013
ARTIST BIOS
THE PROGRAM
Produced by Ronda Spinak
Directed by Susan Morgenstern
Welcome ~ Lynne Himelstein & Gail Israel, Event Chairs
Jewish Women’s Theatre ~ Monica Piper
Salon Sampler ~ Ronda Spinak, Artistic Director
A Girl is Born
Written by Ronda Spinak, performed by Amy Handleman, Jamie Levinson, Monica Piper, Lisa Robins
Raindrops
Written by Sally Weber, performed by Amy Handleman and Lisa Robins
Joey Gillan
First performed in Season 3 Written and performed by Arva Rose
The Aunt I Wanted to Be
Written by Marge Percy, performed by Amy Handleman
When I Fall In Love
Vocals by Shira Fox
The Post Partum Blues – First performed in Season 5
Written and performed by Annie Korzen
Baggage – First performed in Season 2
Written and performed by Monica Piper
Monologue from Phaedra in Delirium – First performed in Season 2
Written by Susan Yankowitz, performed by Lisa Robins
In Contemplation of my 70th Year
Excerpt from the book, How to be a Friend to a Friend Who is Sick. Written by Letty Pogrebin, performed by Arva Rose
Tefilat Haderech — First performed at JWT’s Debut
Music and lyrics by Debbie Friedman, sung by Shira Fox
Closing Remarks
Janis Nelson
GALLERY

Suzee Cohen and Susie Yure´at the check in table.

Patrons entering the lush backyard for the Fall Party.

Patrons enjoy a delicious pre-show buffet.

Sisters Ester Tayback and Judy Fishman share a pre-show moment.

Artist Marilee Tolwin with her artwork.

Volunteer sells Laurie Gross Hold Me, Heal Me items

Patron Alan Ross, with Board Chair Janis Nelson and Raffle Coordinator Jackie Weintraub, in a pre-show conference.

Ruth Rubinstein pulls a winning raffle ticket.

Co-Chair Gail Israel announces a raffle winner.

Event Co-Chairs Lynne Himelstein and Gail Israel welcome guests.

Monica Piper introduces JWT to new patrons while co-chair looks on.

Amy Handelman as Eve reacts to Jamie Levinson’s Adam.

Arva Rose tells the story of her first kiss at age 10.

Annie Korzen describes the post-partum blues.

Artistic Director Ronda Spinak and Fall Party Director Susan Morgenstern observe the show.

Lisa Robins performing.