The Power of Light brings to life beloved children’s books: Patricia Polacco’s The Trees of the Dancing Goats and Eric A. Kimmel’s When Mindy saved Hanukkah. A celebration of cultural traditions and literacy, this performance celebrates the human qualities that bring light into the darkness of winter. Actors perform stories in an interactive production that uses simple staging to challenge viewers’ imaginations. Jewish Theatre Collaborative partners with PJ Library to bring this program to Portland audiences.
The Trees of the Dancing Goats By Patricia Polacco – The family farms of rural Michigan are all preparing for Christmas – except for Trisha, who is helping her grandparents prepare a traditional Russian Hanukkah. When their neighbors come down with scarlet fever, it’s up to Trisha’s whole family to help them celebrate Christmas – a very unique Christmas indeed. Patricia Polacco’s story captures the joy of the holiday season and its opportunity to unite community in celebration of friendship, family, and love.
When Mindy Saved Hanukkah By Eric A. Kimmel – It’s right before Hanukkah and the Klein family waits in their home behind the walls of the Eldridge Street Synagogue. Papa is late coming back with the candle they need to light the menorah. When Papa finally stumbles in, injured and candle-less, they learn the synagogue has gotten a new cat, terrible as King Antiochus of Maccabee legend. Can young Mindy brave the danger and save Hanukkah? Eric A. Kimmel’s intergenerational story of how one small family can overcome grave danger brings the Hanukkah story to life for our next generation of small ones.
About Jewish Theatre Collaborative: (JTC) engages people in Jewish Stories from the past and present, exploring values, traditions and history in order to better comprehend the diversity of contemporary human experience. Our performances provide an ideal environment for exploration, awakening curiosity, opening minds, and challenging stereotypes.
About PJ (Pajama) Library: The PJ Library provides FREE Jewish-content bedtime books and music on a monthly basis to children six months-six years in families with at least one Jewish parent living in the Portland Metro Area. PJ Library families include interfaith, unaffiliated and those already involved but seeking new ways to explore and deepen their Jewish connections.
Performances
Sunday, December 18, 2011 – 10:30 AM & 1:00 PM – Miracle Theatre 525 SE Stark – Tickets: Adults $10, Children $5. Tickets online http://www.jewishtheatrecollaborative.org
Monday, December 19, 2011 – 4:00 PM – Mittleman Jewish Community Center – Contact the MJCC for tickets: 503-244-0111
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