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Meet The
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Newsletter # 34
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February 2009
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Dear
Patron,
THE DYBBUK is opening on February
25! Haven't booked your tickets yet? You can purchase
your tickets online now or call 416 781-5527!
THE
DYBBUK is a poetic play
and in our production is rich with music, dance and
lighting effects on an elaborate set. The play includes poems written
by H.N.
Bialik put to music by Yehudit Shier
Weisberg, Noam Bergman's original music,
Ronit Eizenman's choreographed
dances, and Daniel Sonenberg's lighting.
All in all, this show will be an unforgettable experience. Read more about our talented Creative Team
below.
Come
join us. We can't wait to see you!
Ari Weisberg, Artistic Director
416-781-5527
Purchase your tickets now
for best seats
Contact
us for group rates 416-781-5527
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  Meet Our Artistic Team:
Noam
Bergman - COMPOSER
Noam has enjoyed music his whole life, and is growing more attached
to the art as a music composer. He is the winner of multiple original
composition awards and his music appears in several web games. Noam
is delighted to be creating music for his first
theatre music experience, TEATRON's The DYBBUK.
Ronit Eizenman -
CHOREOGRAPHER
Ronit is a dancer and choreographer, specializing in Israeli Dance
and Jewish Folk Dance. Ronit is the director/choreographer of Nirkoda Israeli Damcers
of the Koffler
Center of the Arts, and the
artistic director of the Israel Day Celebration in Toronto.Ronit has choreographed many dances for
the Rikudiyah, the annual Children's Dance
Festival in Toronto,
and is the co-founder of the Dor-LeDor
program at the Rikudiyah.
Yehudit Shier Weisberg -
SONG COMPOSER AND ADAPTOR
For TEATRON, secretary of the board and editorial advisor to the
director for the past six years. Yehudit has taken a more active
role in THE DYBBUK: she composed the melody to the poem "Wherefore", and
set the remaining poems to existing Yiddish melodies. Yehudit
teaches Jewish studies, Hebrew and prayer to both adults and
children, performs as a ventriloquist storyteller, writes stories for
children, and does energy healing.
Daniel
Sonenberg, BFA -
LIGHTING DESIGNER
For TEATRON, HOME OF THE BRAVE, THE TENTH MAN, CHAIM'S
LOVE SONG. Dan's other theatre credits include URINETOWN, LES MISERABLES,
and the original production of LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS JUNIOR. Daniel,
a graduate of the Ryerson Theatre School,
is a lighting designer based in Toronto.
With over 14 years in the industry, designing over 300 events shows,
Dan is the National Lighting Director at AVW-TELAV
Audio Visual Solutions.
Asna Wise - COSTUME
DESIGN
For TEATRON, A GLIMPSE OF THE LIGHT. Asna
is a lifelong "opera nut" and theatre lover who began her
schooling at the Conservatory of Music in Vilnius. She also holds a
Master's Degree in English Literature (Medieval Theatre) from University of Toronto. Asna has acted in community theatre and spent one
summer at the Banff Festival's opera department
Asna a is "performer in a
non-singing role" for the Canadian Opera Company.
Michael
Close - SET DESIGN
For TEATRON: THE TENTH MAN, THE LAST NIGHT OF BALLYHOO. Michael has
worked in the area of scenographics since
1979 and has a broad range of experience from scenic art to
production design. Michael Close is also a professional artist who
has had well over 80 solo and numerous group exhibitions with many
shows at international levels. Toronto
born and raised Michael Close is married to a former public art
gallery curator; he has two young daughters who have already won many
international art awards.
Read more about our
talented cast and artists.
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THE DYBBUK
 A Drama by S. Anski
IN
ENGLISH TRANSLATION
Adapted and Directed by Ari
Weisberg
Choreography
by Ronit Eizenman
Songs Composition & Adaptation by Judy Shier Weisberg
Original
music and Orchestration by Noam Bergman.
Featuring:
Howard Jerome as Reb Azrielke
Mark Albert as Sender
Ron Boyd as the Messenger
Jonah Hundert as Chonnon
Sarah
Illiatovitch-Goldman as Leye
And Full Cast
February 25 to March 8, 2009
At the Leah Posluns Theatre
THE DYBBUK is a love story of
a different kind, where other-worldly forces are at work in a simple
village in Eastern Europe. This
romantic drama, born in the Yiddish Theatre, has transcended its
cultural context to become a classic of modern Jewish theatre. Read more...
Check
detailed performance schedule and ticket prices by clicking here or check
our web site www.teatrontheatre.com
To book tickets call: 416-781-5527
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What the Media Has Said about TEATRON
"Untrammelled
optimism suffuses A GLIMPSE OF THE LIGHT from beginning to end. Ably
directed by Weisberg, and distinguished by fine performances, the
play honours the resilience of the
survivors in their new, embattled homeland." The Canadian Jewish
News, Sheldon Kirshner.
"CHAIM'S
LOVE SONG is a simple and touching, and at times uproariously funny
play. Best of all it is enlivened by Irving Dobbs' larger-than-life
portrayal of Chaim.
CHAIM'S LOVE SONG is a sweet show, without ever becoming saccharine.
Weisberg notes in the program that after reading the play several
years ago he fell in love with it. You will too." The North York Mirror, Mark
Andrew Lawrence.
"TEATRON's THE GOD OF ISAAC is often hysterically funny and at
times surreptitiously touching. The performers under Ari Weisberg's
crisp direction keep the play moving at a quick and steady pace
building to a correct yet surprising ending. Don't miss it!" The
North York Mirror, Mark Andrew Lawrence.
"It's not often that a theatre
production is able to do justice to a great novel and a great movie,
but TEATRON Theatre's production of THE CHOSEN proves beyond a doubt
that it can be done. Director and producer Ari Weisberg's use of
lighting and stage direction combine brilliantly to juxtapose the
past and the future, as well as the orthodox and secular Jewish
home." Town Crier,
Sandie Benitah.
"Ari Weisberg has done
an admirable job of directing THE CHOSEN, making it a vivid and
timely theatre piece. You don't have to be Jewish or religious to
enjoy the work. Sure there's a spiritual quality to THE CHOSEN, but
it's a universal one." Jewish Tribune, Barbara Shainbaum.
Read more...
We
are very excited about this new season and we are sure that you will
be too. Come join us. We can't wait to see you.
Book
Your Tickets now!
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ISRAEL'SThe Judaica Centre's Special
DYBBUK Display
In honour of our production, Israel's
Judaica, Eglinton store, has put up a
special display to celebrate THE DYBBUK. On display are books
relating to the play and the play itself in different adaptations,
all at greatly reduced prices.
Please
stop at the store and check it out.
870 Eglinton Ave West
Toronto Ontario
M6C 2B6
416-256-1010
1-800-449-5918
http://www.israelsjudaica.com
Tell them
you heard about it from our newsletter.
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Meet THE DYBBUK's Talented Cast
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Newsletter # 32
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January 2009
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THE DYBBUK opens February 25 for a limited run of 9
shows at the Leah Posluns theatre.
MEET OUR CAST. I have the
privilege to work on this play with a large and talented cast led
by veteran actor and entertainer HOWARD JEROME. Read
more about our cast below.
ISRAEL'S Judaica has put up a
special display to celebrate THE DYBBUK, read more...
Haven't booked your tickets yet? You can purchase your
tickets online now!
Come join us. We can't wait to see you!
Ari Weisberg, Artistic Director
416-781-5527
Purchase your tickets
now for best seats
Remember, 10 and more always save,
contact us for group rates
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 Meet
Our Cast:
Our
production of THE DYBBUK features a talented cast of over 20
actors featuring veteran actor and the M.C.
of Ashkenaz
HOWARD
JEROME (This Night) as Reb Azrielke,
MARK
ALBERT (The Tenth Man, Conversations With My
Father) as Sender,
RON
BOYD as the Messenger,
JONAH
HUNDERT as Chonnon,
SARAH
ILLIATOVITCH-GOLDMAN as Leye
and ANITA SHIR-JACOB as
Frade.
The
all-ages cast also includes our returning actors:
JORDAN
COHEN (Conversations With My Father),
KIVI
SHAPIRO (Chaim's Love Song),
MENACHEM
SIFEN (Conversations With My Father),
PHILIP
SOIFFER (Conversations With My Father)
and CLINTON SOMERTON (A
Glimpse Of The Light),
as
well as actors new to TEATRON Theatre:
HAYLEY
FISHER,
SHAYNA
GOLDBERG,
BARB
GRANEK-GUTSTEIN,
EMMA
HENRY,
NATHAN
HENRY,
RIVKA JAKUBOVIC,
DAN
LAWSON,
ANGELE
MORGAN,
ANNA
ROSS
and AKSHAY SHARMA.
We are sure that you'll love them all.
Learn
more about our cast by clicking here and reading their biographies.
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THE DYBBUK
 A Drama by S. Anski
IN
ENGLISH TRANSLATION
Adapted
and Directed by Ari Weisberg
Choreography by Ronit Eizenman
Music Direction & Adaptation by Judy Shier Weisberg
Featuring:
Howard Jerome as Reb Azrielke
Mark Albert as Sender
Ron Boyd as the Messenger
Jonah Hundert as Chonnon
Sarah
Illiatovitch-Goldman as Leye
And Full Cast
February 25 to March 8,
2009
At the Leah Posluns Theatre
THE DYBBUK
is a love story of a different kind, where other-worldly forces
are at work in a simple village in Eastern
Europe. This romantic drama, born in the Yiddish
Theatre, has transcended its cultural context to become a classic
of modern Jewish theatre. Read more...
Check detailed performance
schedule and ticket prices by clicking here or
check our web site www.teatrontheatre.com
To book tickets call: 416-781-5527
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What the Media Has Said
about TEATRON
"Untrammelled optimism suffuses A GLIMPSE OF
THE LIGHT from beginning to end. Ably directed by Weisberg, and distinguished
by fine performances, the play honours
the resilience of the survivors in their new, embattled
homeland." The Canadian Jewish News, Sheldon
Kirshner.
"CHAIM'S
LOVE SONG is a simple and touching, and at times uproariously
funny play. Best of all it is enlivened by Irving Dobbs'
larger-than-life portrayal of Chaim.
CHAIM'S LOVE SONG is a sweet show, without ever becoming
saccharine. Weisberg notes in the program that after reading the
play several years ago he fell in love with it. You will too."
The North York Mirror, Mark Andrew
Lawrence.
"TEATRON's THE GOD OF ISAAC is often hysterically funny and
at times surreptitiously touching. The performers under Ari
Weisberg's crisp direction keep the play moving at a quick and
steady pace building to a correct yet surprising ending. Don't
miss it!" The North York
Mirror, Mark Andrew Lawrence.
"It's not often that a
theatre production is able to do justice to a great novel and a
great movie, but TEATRON Theatre's production of THE CHOSEN
proves beyond a doubt that it can be done. Director and producer
Ari Weisberg's use of lighting and stage direction combine
brilliantly to juxtapose the past and the future, as well as the
orthodox and secular Jewish home." Town
Crier, Sandie Benitah.
"Ari Weisberg has
done an admirable job of directing THE CHOSEN, making it a vivid
and timely theatre piece. You don't have to be Jewish or
religious to enjoy the work. Sure there's a spiritual quality to
THE CHOSEN, but it's a universal one." Jewish Tribune,
Barbara Shainbaum.
Read more...
We are very excited about this new season and we are
sure that you will be too. Come join us. We can't wait to see you.
Book
Your Tickets now!
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Special for TEATRON
patrons: Save
$10 on
registration.
Limmud Toronto, an innovative and vibrant
grassroots festival of Jewish learning and culture, returns on
Sunday, February 15, 2009!
Choose your own adventure from over 35
sessions led by some of Toronto's
most dynamic Jewish educators, performers and teachers.
This year, you can study Torah, liturgy and Jewish history, go
green with a panel on eco-Judaism, learn to write your family
memoir, sing along with an instant choir, speak
your Jewish experience in poetry and much more! The cost
for the day includes underground parking on site and a kosher
dairy lunch. Free programs for children ages 5-12.
Receive a $10 registration discount by
going to:
http://limmud2009.eventbrite.com/?discount=
and entering Teatron at the "Enter Discount Code" at
the bottom of the price list.
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ISRAEL'SThe
Judaica Centre's Special DYBBUK Display
In honour of our production, Israel's
Judaica, Eglinton store, has put
up a special display to celebrate THE DYBBUK. On display are
books relating to the play and the play itself in different
adaptations, all at greatly reduced prices.
Please
stop at the store and check it out.
870 Eglinton Ave West
Toronto Ontario
M6C 2B6
416-256-1010
1-800-449-5918
http://www.israelsjudaica.com
Tell
them you heard about it from our newsletter.
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Announcing Our
New Season of Jewish Plays
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TEATRON Theatre's Newsletter #23
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March 2008
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Dear Friend,
Tickets are now on sale for our upcoming sixth season of
great Jewish plays! In celebration of Israel's sixtieth
anniversary, our season opens with A GLIMPSE OF THE LIGHT by Ben
Finn, a musical love story set during the events that led
to the creation of the state.
Our second play, THE DYBBUK by S. Anski, is a classic
from the Yiddish and Hebrew theatre. Our production, in English
translation, brings you the magic and insight of this timeless
masterpiece that is sure to grab and entertain people of all ages.
See below
Purchase your subscriptions now for best seats! For
more information about show times and prices please click here.
We were privileged to have the playwright of our last
production, CHAIM'S LOVE SONG, in attendance at our last performance.
Read his note below.
We can't wait to see you at the show!
Ari Weisberg, Artistic Director
416-781-5527
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A GLIMPSE
OF THE LIGHT
A Musical
by Ben Finn
Directed by Ari Weisberg
November 12 to 23, 2008 At the Leah Posluns Theatre
A love story spanning the events leading to the birth of Israel,
from illegal immigration to life on a Kibbutz. A GLIMPSE OF THE LIGHT
follows a group of Holocaust survivors as they
become participants in the greatest Jewish adventure since biblical
times.
"A momentous story... a musical big in vision and
scope." Newsday
"A moving and exhilarating experience, with a
beautiful score that tugs on your heartstrings." Jewish Week Reed More
Click here for performance times and prices or
call 416-781-5527
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THE
DYBBUK by S. Anski
IN
ENGLISH TRANSLATION
Directed by Ari Weisberg
February 25 - March 8, 2009 At the Leah Posluns Theatre
THE DYBBUK is a love story of a different kind, where
other-worldly forces are at work in a simple village in Eastern
Europe. This romantic drama, born in the Yiddish Theatre,
has transcended its cultural context to become a classic of modern Jewish
theatre. Read more
"By the time they get to Leah's fabled exorcism at
the hands of an ancient looking rabbi, we're in their thrall" San Francisco
Bay
Click here for performance times and prices or
call 416-781-5527
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Chaim's
Love song's Playwright: "never have I felt the script handled so
lovingly, carefully, and naturally."
[On] Friday, Sharon
and I flew to Toronto
to see your production of [my play] CHAIM'S LOVE SONG.
We left sunshiny 77
degree Los Angeles to fly into the biggest
snow storm in Toronto
in 30 or 40 years. On Saturday, I couldn't move my walker two feet
through the snow on the streets.
I thought: what
have we done? Traveled 3,000 miles to be stuck in a hotel? Would
our return flight get off on Monday? Was it worth it?
We saw the play [TEATRON'S
production of CHAIM'S LOVE SONG] on Sunday. I expected a good production.
My expectations were way too low. Was it worth it? Oh, brother!
From start to
finish, it was done naturally. The actors disappeared and became the
characters they played. Each plot change came logically, properly
motivated.
The laughs were
there. The dramatic theme even more so. The audience was movingly
affected.
I've seen
the play dozens of times over the past ten years, with different actors,
directors and interpretations, and I was mostly satisfied. But,
never have I felt the script handled so lovingly, carefully, and
naturally. The acting, the direction, the work of the crew were all integrated, warm, and first rate.
Marv Chernoff -
playwright
Read more
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What the Media
Has Said About TEATRON:
"CHAIM'S
LOVE SONG is a simple and touching, and at times uproariously funny play.
Best of all it is enlivened by Irving Dobbs' larger-than-life portrayal
of Chaim.
Ari Weisberg's staging, aided by Daniel
Sonenberg's effective lighting design, makes it clear when Chaim's
memories are taking over the stage. CHAIM'S LOVE SONG is a sweet show,
without ever becoming saccharine. Weisberg notes in the program that
after reading the play several years ago he fell in love with it. You
will too." The Mirror, Mark
A. Lawrence
"TEATRON's The God
of Isaac is often hysterically funny and at times surreptitiously
touching. The performers under Ari Weisberg's crisp direction keep the
play moving at a quick and steady pace building to a correct yet
surprising ending. Don't miss it!" The North
York Mirror, Mark
Andrew Lawrence
"It's not often that a theatre production is able to do
justice to a great novel and a great movie, but TEATRON Theatre's
production of The Chosen proves beyond a doubt that it can be
done. Director and producer Ari Weisberg's use of lighting and stage
direction combine brilliantly to juxtapose the past and the future, as
well as the orthodox and secular Jewish home." Town Crier, Sandie Benitah.
"Ari Weisberg has done an admirable job of directing The
Chosen, making it a vivid and timely theatre piece. You don't have to
be Jewish or religious to enjoy the work. Sure there's a spiritual
quality to The Chosen, but it's a universal one." Jewish
Tribune, Barbara Shainbaum.
"An entertaining and thoughtful production, director Ari
Weisberg and the cast of The Sisters Rosensweig have given the
play careful consideration. Each of the performers completely understands
the motivations of their characters." The Mirror, Mark A. Lawrence.
Read more ...
We are very excited about this new season and we are sure
that you will be too. Come join us. We can't wait to see you.
Book Your Tickets now!
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