The Jewish Question by Jeanmarie Simpson

It's the day of the biggest political demonstration in Los Angeles history. A million people are marching from Venice to downtown. Grace is putting the finishing touches on the sabbath meal as Rebecca and Ash, a photojournalist and reporter, arrive from the march. Ash is bleeding, Rebecca is exasperated, and Grace is excited to see her niece again. A classic Kitchen Table play, THE JEWISH QUESTION...
It's the day of the biggest political demonstration in Los Angeles history. A million people are marching from Venice to downtown. Grace is putting the finishing touches on the sabbath meal as Rebecca and Ash, a photojournalist and reporter, arrive from the march. Ash is bleeding, Rebecca is exasperated, and Grace is excited to see her niece again. A classic Kitchen Table play, THE JEWISH QUESTION confronts, examines and embraces age-old misunderstandings, stereotypes, and culture. Plus, there's red wine and homemade bread.
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The Jewish Question

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  • Jewish Plays Project:
    24 Jan. 2022
    “ The Jewish Plays Project encourages THE JEWISH QUESTION 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 JEWISH QUESTION 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. ”

1 female, 70s
1 female, 30s
1 male, 30s

Development History

  • Reading
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    Dramatists Guild Footlights
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    2022
  • Reading
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    Arizona Theatre Matters
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    2020

Awards

Honorable Mention
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Honorable Mention
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Jewish Plays Project
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2021