PANGS OF THE MESSIAH

 August 28 - September 16!!!

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English Language World Premiere by Motti Lerner
Directed by Sinai Peter

Featuring Michael Tolaydo, Laura Giannarelli, Norman Aronovic, Joel Reuben Ganz,
Becky Peters, Lindsay Haynes, John Johnston, Alexander Strain

Watch a documentury on the development and impact of Pangs of the Messiah

"Director Sinai Peter's splendid production for Theater J -- featuring sharply drawn performances" - The Washington Post

"a physical production that feels right, giving American audiences a chance to feel a bit of what daily life is like in an area of our world where tension and domestic life co-exist" - Potomac Stages

"Theater J is truly a beacon on the Washington theater scene in balancing cultural, ethnic and political arguments regarding peace and war and communal living. .  Ari Roth and his theatrical colleagues deserve a humanitarian award for their efforts. This is a highly recommended show for its emotional and intellectual look at any conflict situation." - allartsreview4u.com

PURCHASE TICKETS
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PERFORMANCE SCHEDULE

Wednesdays, Thursdays at 7:30 pm
Saturdays at 8 pm and Sundays at 3:00 pm and 7:30 pm
Special Performance Dates: Tuesdays, August 28 and September 11 and Monday, September 10 at 7:30 pm
No Performances: Wednesday, September 12 and Thursday, September 13

A fiercely humane and harrowing depiction of eight West Bank settlers who resist the dismantling of their settlement by the Israeli Defense Forces. Set in the future after the signing of a Peace Accord between the Israeli Government and the Palestinian Authority, Motti Lerner's play reveals the widely divergent responses within an extended family as Shmuel, the leader of the settlement movement, is forced to reckon with the legacy of his teachings. By the celebrated author of The Murder of Isaac and featuring an Israeli creative team helmed by director Sinai Peter. The participation of our five Israeli Artists-in-Residence is sponsored in part by the Embassy of Israel.  Run Time: 2 hours and 10 minutes

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