The Store by Tiffany Parks

-In 1949, a secret love thrived underneath the backdrop of a run-down Jewish pawnshop. Jozef, a holocaust survivor falls for Betty, a young African American employee. But many negative forces, including Joe’s dark past and June’s blind ambition, are threatening their fragile relationship.
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The Store

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  • Jewish Plays Project:
    24 Jan. 2022
    “ The Jewish Plays Project encourages THE STORE as a Honorable Mention for the 11th annual Jewish Playwriting Contest. This play sparked a rigorous discussion with our community of readers as an exciting, engaging, and moving play that resonated with contemporary Jewish life. THE STORE rose to the top out of 250 plays, and we hope this piece finds opportunities for further development so this contemporary Jewish story can reach new audiences. ”

CAST OF CHARACTERS

JOZEF………………………………….30, POLISH, JEWISH HOLOCAUST SURVIVOR
BETTY………………………………..25, AFRICAN AMERICAN, JOE’S GIRLFRIEND
UNCLE BERMAN……………………65, POLISH, JEWISH PAWNSHOP OWNER
MRS. DEED………………………..70, AFRICAN AMERICAN, LOYAL CUSTOMER AND
SUPERSTITIOUS MIDWIFE

Development History

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Awards

AAPEX Award for Best New African American play