Jewish Community Center of San Francisco (Venue Partner)
3200 California St
415.292.1200
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Theodore Bikel
- When
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Saturday Feb 6, 2010 (8pm)
Sunday Feb 7, 2010 (1pm)
- Where
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Directions: California at Presidio
- Price
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$60.00
Laughter Through Tears A Life of Stories with Music and Song
The great Theodore Bikel brings Sholom Aleichem and his colorful characters to life as he magically melds long-gone lives and times with matters that tug at our heartstrings even today. Singing in English and Yiddish, Bikel delivers rare insight into the life and literary works of this fascinating storyteller.
Written by Theodore Bikel
Directed by Derek Goldman
Music by Tamara Brooks and Merima Kljuco
Presented by special arrangement with National Jewish Theater. Arnold Mittelman, Producing Artistic Director
Originally developed in 2008 by Theater J, Washington,
D.C.: Ari Roth, Artistic Director, and Patricia Jenson, Managing Director
Partial funding for the San Francisco presentation of Sholom Aleichem: Laughter Through Tears provided by the Koret Foundation and Taube Foundation for Jewish Life & Culture. Our community partners are the Jewish Music Festival and KlezCalifornia.
