Cordial Relations

by Abigail Henkin

In September 1974, the president of the Chilean Jewish community and a young rabbi debate whether they should press the Pinochet regime to reverse their decision to censor the film Fiddler on the Roof. Based on a true story.

In September 1974, the president of the Chilean Jewish community and a young rabbi debate whether they should press the Pinochet regime to reverse their decision to censor the film Fiddler on the Roof. Based on a true story.

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    Jewish Plays Project selected CORDIAL RELATIONS as a Semi-Finalist out of 270 plays in our 2nd Ten Minute Play Contest “On One Foot”, which searched nationally from artists of all backgrounds to respond to our prompt “Moving Forward at the Edge of the Unknown”. Our readers connected with this 20th century history, yet the thematic questions feel relevant. Is it better to stay safe & quiet about injustice than to loudly fight for what's right & risk drawing dangerous attention to your community?

    Jewish Plays Project selected CORDIAL RELATIONS as a Semi-Finalist out of 270 plays in our 2nd Ten Minute Play Contest “On One Foot”, which searched nationally from artists of all backgrounds to respond to our prompt “Moving Forward at the Edge of the Unknown”. Our readers connected with this 20th century history, yet the thematic questions feel relevant. Is it better to stay safe & quiet about injustice than to loudly fight for what's right & risk drawing dangerous attention to your community?

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Character Information

Both men are Latin American Jews living in Chile and would ideally be cast as such.

There's a significant age cap between the two men - Gil should feel older, ideally mid-60s, while Kreiman is around 30.
  • Gil
    64
    Jewish,
    Latino -- Aregentine,
    Latino -- Chilean,
    Latino
    Male
    Can be played by:
    • Actor Age
      50s,
      60s
    • Actor Race/Ethnic Identity
      Latinx/o/a or Hispanic
    • Actor Gender Identity
      Man
  • Angel Kreiman
    29
    Jewish,
    Latino,
    Latino -- Aregentine,
    Latino -- Chilean
    Male
    Can be played by:
    • Actor Age
      20s,
      30s
    • Actor Race/Ethnic Identity
      Latinx/o/a or Hispanic
    • Actor Gender Identity
      Man