Holy One

by Ruby Lee Lowenstein

An inventive adaptation of Isaac Bashevis Singer's Yentl the Yeshiva Boy. A queer coming-of-age story. A love letter to the Jewish people. What happens when a tree is split in two but keeps on growing?

An inventive adaptation of Isaac Bashevis Singer's Yentl the Yeshiva Boy. A queer coming-of-age story. A love letter to the Jewish people. What happens when a tree is split in two but keeps on growing?

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Holy One

Character Information

The same actor should play YENTL, ANSHEL, ADAM, CHAVA, SERPENT, and G-D. The same actor should play WOMAN and STUDENT.
  • YENTL/ANSHEL
    Character Age
    teens-20s
    Character Race/Ethnic Identity
    Jewish
    Character Gender Identity
    AFAB,
    Questioning,
    Non-binary
  • AVIGDOR
    Character Age
    teens-20s
    Character Race/Ethnic Identity
    Jewish
    Character Gender Identity
    AMAB,
    Questioning,
    transfeminine
  • HADASS
    Character Age
    teens-20s
    Character Race/Ethnic Identity
    Jewish
    Character Gender Identity
    AFAB,
    queer woman
  • WOMAN
    Yentl's old friend.
    Character Age
    teens-20s
    Character Race/Ethnic Identity
    Jewish
    Character Gender Identity
    Cis Woman
  • STUDENT
    Avigdor's old study partner.
    Character Age
    teens-20s
    Character Race/Ethnic Identity
    Jewish
    Character Gender Identity
    Cis Man
  • REB TODROS
    Yentl's father.
    Character Age
    40s-70s
    Character Race/Ethnic Identity
    Jewish
    Character Gender Identity
    Cis Man
  • YOUNG YENTL
    Character Age
    Child or teen
    Character Race/Ethnic Identity
    Jewish
    Character Gender Identity
    AFAB,
    Questioning,
    Non-binary

Development History

  • Type Reading, Organization Bennington College, Year 2020
  • Type Workshop, Organization Bennington College, Year 2020
  • Type Reading, Organization Bennington College, Year 2019

Production History

  • Type University, Organization Bennington College (canceled due to COVID), Year 2020