Book of Esther

by Gina Stevensen

Within the confines of an Orthodox Jewish community in Brooklyn, a new generation of women is pushing the boundaries. Esther grew up in a loving and religious household, but she is seventeen now and can feel a larger world outside her own. Will her questioning take her too far to come home?

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Maizy Broderick Scarpa: Book of Esther by Gina Stevensen

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A thoughtful, insightful coming-of-age story that is both culturally-specific and universally relatable!

A thoughtful, insightful coming-of-age story that is both culturally-specific and universally relatable!

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Andy Boyd: Book of Esther by Gina Stevensen

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I had the privilege of watching this play grow from a seed of an idea into the wonderful creation it is today. Gina has created an incredibly human and honest portrait of a community that is both next-door in Brooklyn and a cultural world apart. Her gift for dialogue will be evident to anyone who reads it but her real superpower is empathy.

I had the privilege of watching this play grow from a seed of an idea into the wonderful creation it is today. Gina has created an incredibly human and honest portrait of a community that is both next-door in Brooklyn and a cultural world apart. Her gift for dialogue will be evident to anyone who reads it but her real superpower is empathy.

”

Development History

Type Reading, Organization Hartford Stage, Year 2018
Type Reading, Organization Columbia University, NYC, Year 2016
Type Workshop, Organization KNOW Theater, Binghamton, NY, Year 2016

Production History

Type Workshop, Organization Joust Theatre Company, Year 2017

Awards

Kernodle New Play Award

Winner

2021
International Playwriting Award

Theatre503

Finalist

2020
Third Place, Jewish Playwriting Contest

Jewish Plays Project

2017
Playwriting Award

Princess Grace

Semi-Finalist

2016