What: Panel Discussion – Jewish Theatre-Making from Around the World
When: Monday, October 25, 12pm – 1:30pm Eastern Time (9am – 10:30am Pacific Time)
Who: Artistic Leaders of Jewish Theatre Companies from Argentina, Canada, England, Israel, México, Hungary
Panelists:
- Aya Kaplan, Theater Stage Director, Playwright, Lecturer & Teacher, Israel
- Helen Marcos, Playwright, Psychodramatist, Artistic Director of La Caja Negra, México
- David R. Peralto, Presidente Fundación Teatro Joven, Spain
- Lena Rubenfeld, Activist, Cultural Producer, FestivALT Artistic Co-Director
- Janos Szasz, Theatre & Film Director, Professor, Hungary
- Michelle Wejcman, Theatre Director, Producer, Cultural Manager, Consultant, Argentina
Moderator: Ari Weinberg, Artistic Director of Winnipeg Jewish Theatre, Canada

Aya Kaplan

Helen Marcos

David Peralto

Janos Szasz

Ari Weinberg

Michelle Wejcman
AJT Member Tickets: $15 for session ($99 for entire conference)
Non-Member Tickets: $25 for session ($99 for entire conference)
How: Register here for this single event or the entire conference
Description: This panel will address a range of questions including: How are Jewish Theatre leaders across the globe adapting to the new world and the future world to come? What are the themes that are different from each part of the world? How are theatre institutions supported financially in each country? How does anti-Semitism impact theatre-making in each country differently? What is the Jewish and non-Jewish breakdown of audiences and artists at each company? EVENT 5
This event will be recorded and made available to conference attendees for 30 days via a private link.