Shiva in the Garden of Eden

Estranged family members, a contested will and an enraged ghost collide in this dysfunctional family play set in New York. Shiva in the Garden of Eden is the story of an immigrant family unraveling after the death of an unhinged matriarch. Can the center hold when the mother’s ghost barges in and breaks things? Can a husband risk coming out of his wife’s shadow even after her death? And can the black sheep...

Estranged family members, a contested will and an enraged ghost collide in this dysfunctional family play set in New York. Shiva in the Garden of Eden is the story of an immigrant family unraveling after the death of an unhinged matriarch. Can the center hold when the mother’s ghost barges in and breaks things? Can a husband risk coming out of his wife’s shadow even after her death? And can the black sheep daughter forgive the sister who betrayed her? Shiva explores the price we pay for being true to ourselves in a family that rewards only loyalty.

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Shiva in the Garden of Eden

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  • JULIA PASCAL: Shiva in the Garden of Eden

    An excoriating analysis of the dynamics of a Jewish family set just after the funeral of a controlling mother. This is a brilliant work which leaps off the page. A daughter returns for her mother's burial and discovers family secrets which change her life. There is an element of mystery in this well crafted plot and the creation of complex characters is highly skilled. The injection of dreams adds a psychological dimension that is satisfying.
    I could not put this script down. It needs staging.

    An excoriating analysis of the dynamics of a Jewish family set just after the funeral of a controlling mother. This is a brilliant work which leaps off the page. A daughter returns for her mother's burial and discovers family secrets which change her life. There is an element of mystery in this well crafted plot and the creation of complex characters is highly skilled. The injection of dreams adds a psychological dimension that is satisfying.
    I could not put this script down. It needs staging.

Female, 39
Female, 39 (also plays attorney and grandmother)
Female, 34 (also plays ghost)
Male, 75

Development History

  • Type Reading, Organization Mendocino Theatre, Year 2022
  • Type Reading, Organization Valley Players, Year 2022
  • Type Reading, Organization Society Cabaret, Year 2021

Production History

  • Type Community Theater, Organization Bay Area Stage, Year 2024