The Good Dybbuk

by David Lipschutz

When a young man goes to clean out his grandparents’ attic, he discovers more than he expected.

|10-minute play|

When a young man goes to clean out his grandparents’ attic, he discovers more than he expected.

|10-minute play|

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The Good Dybbuk

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  • Tim O'Lena: The Good Dybbuk

    It was an honor and a privilege playing "Zayde" for the first time in the 2024 ARTfactory New Play Festival. I'm not Jewish, but I enjoyed immersing myself in the culture in order to perform the part. I enjoyed picking on Asher's dad throughout the play. I agree with Paul Donnelly - there is a satisfying conclusion. Nice work, David!

    It was an honor and a privilege playing "Zayde" for the first time in the 2024 ARTfactory New Play Festival. I'm not Jewish, but I enjoyed immersing myself in the culture in order to perform the part. I enjoyed picking on Asher's dad throughout the play. I agree with Paul Donnelly - there is a satisfying conclusion. Nice work, David!

  • Dana Hall: The Good Dybbuk

    "The Good Dybbuk" by David Lipschutz blends humor, family bonds, and Jewish cultural elements, creating a narrative that takes on so much, like love, memory, and the afterlife. The characters are well-developed, and their interactions highlight the enduring sentiment that home is the people we love. "The Good Dybbuk" is a must-see for those who appreciate emotionally resonant and culturally rich theater. It warms the heart- lovely stand-alone or festival play!

    "The Good Dybbuk" by David Lipschutz blends humor, family bonds, and Jewish cultural elements, creating a narrative that takes on so much, like love, memory, and the afterlife. The characters are well-developed, and their interactions highlight the enduring sentiment that home is the people we love. "The Good Dybbuk" is a must-see for those who appreciate emotionally resonant and culturally rich theater. It warms the heart- lovely stand-alone or festival play!

  • Paul Donnelly: The Good Dybbuk

    What a lovely portrait of love, actually several loves, that endure beyond death. Asher hits the jackpot finding his grandfather's collection of baseball cards, but hits an even bigger jackpot seeing the ghost of his grandfather and being able to bring his grandfather huge news. This play is laced with humor and builds to a satisfying and spiritually affirming conclusion.

    What a lovely portrait of love, actually several loves, that endure beyond death. Asher hits the jackpot finding his grandfather's collection of baseball cards, but hits an even bigger jackpot seeing the ghost of his grandfather and being able to bring his grandfather huge news. This play is laced with humor and builds to a satisfying and spiritually affirming conclusion.

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Development History

  • Type Reading, Organization The Literary and Discourse Society UK, Year 2024
  • Type Reading, Organization Acorn Productions/Mad Horse Theatre, Year 2024

Production History

  • Type Community Theater, Organization Orange Players, Year 2024
  • Type Community Theater, Organization Rooftop Productions/ARTfactory, Year 2024