“A hilarious and heartwarming romantic comedy…which exudes gobs of comic energy and insight. Mr. Williams has achieved something special:
He has written a Jewish Christmas story”
– The New York Times
HANDLE WITH CARE
by Jason Odell Williams
Hebrew written by Charlotte Cohn
directed by Brendan Burke
Dec 3rd – Dec 19th
Ayelet, a young Israeli woman is on holiday in the United States with her grandmother when tragedy strikes on Christmas Eve. Ayelet, speaking no English, finds herself having to make her way through it with Josh, a young American handicapped in both Hebrew and romance in this heartwarming holiday romantic comedy.
Playwright Jason Odell Williams
Jason Odell Williams is an Emmy-nominated writer and producer as well as an award-winning playwright and novelist. Hailed as a “postmodern Clifford Odets” by the L.A. Times and “this country’s newest Eugene O’Neill” by the Santa Monica Daily Press, his play CHURCH & STATE was nominated for Best New Play by the Off-Broadway Alliance and L.A. Ovation Awards. CHURCH & STATE was selected to be an NNPN Rolling World Premiere with productions in Los Angeles and Rochester before running for over 100 performances Off-Broadway at New World Stages. Jason’s first play HANDLE WITH CARE was a New York Times Critics’ Pick, ran for over 100 performances Off-Broadway starring Carol Lawrence, has been produced over twenty times since 2011 in the U.S. and Canada, and won three Theatre Bay Area Awards including Outstanding Production. Other plays: BALTIMORE IN BLACK & WHITE (the cell theatre), SOMEONE ELSE (NC Stage), THE SCIENCE OF GUILT (DR2), GOING OFFLINE (Fells Point Corner Theatre), THE JUNGLE GYM (American Globe Theatre). Readings: Primary Stages, The Blank, The Lark, EST, as well as developmental readings starring Norbert Leo Butz, Matthew Lillard, and Tovah Feldshuh. Jason was a winner of the 2012 Hudson Valley Writers’ Center contest and the winner of the 2011 Fixitsolife Theatre playwriting contest. He lives in New York City with wife and daughter. More at jasonodellwilliams.com
Director Brendan Burke
This season marks Artistic Director Brendan Burke’s 17th year with SHADOWLAND STAGES, where he has directed and/or produced over 80 productions, including multiple world premieres, and shows featuring such actors as Sean Astin, Judd Hirsch, Alley Mills, Orson Bean, David Strathairn, Stephanie Zimbalist, Richard Benjamin, Paula Prentiss and more. Brendan’s other regional work includes productions at Seven Angels Theatre, NJ Rep, Chenango River Theatre, Half Moon Theatre, and FringeNYC. A member of SDC and AEA, he is also an instructor in the Department of Theatre Arts at SUNY New Paltz.
Cast
Anat Cogan
Jordan Kaplan
Justin Pietropaulo
Lori Wilner
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The MainStage at SHADOWLAND STAGES
157 Canal Street, Ellenville, NY 12428
PERFORMANCES: DEC 3RD – DEC 19TH
PLEASE NOTE SPECIAL HOLIDAY PERFORMANCE SCHEDULE:
FRIDAY and SATURDAY at 7PM
SATURDAY and SUNDAY at 2PM
PREVIEWS:
FRIDAY DEC 3rd AT 7PM
SATURDAY DEC 4TH AT 2PM
OPENING NIGHT:
SATURDAY DEC 4TH AT 7PM
RUN TIME: TBA
TICKET PRICES:
PREVIEWS – $34
FRIDAY & SATURDAY at 7pm – $42
SATURDAY & SUNDAY MATINEE at 2pm – $37
DISCOUNTS: Discounts are available online for students (must present ID at door). For Group Sales (10 or more to the same performance) information click here.
