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Programs and Events
NEW! AJT MEMBER Monthly Meet-Ups!
Wednesday, October 16th 7 pm EST / 4 pm PST
A chance for Members to connect online, virtual space with the option of break-out rooms.
About: Some months will be free-form, and members can bring topics to talk about; other months this is affinity space based on role in industry.
A SPACE TO CONNECT AND BEGIN.
Theatremacher 2024 Showcase
on Zoom, Sunday, November 3rd
8 pm EST / 5 pm PST
Don't miss this opportunity to catch the Theatremachers in action and witness all of their wonderful work!
Additionally, we are seeking members who are interested in performing. Please visit the link below to fill out our interest form!
SHOWCASE IS FREE to OPEN TO EVERYONE!
PlayMakers Lab
Meeting Monthly on Zoom, August-November
The first-ever AJT PlayMaker Lab is made up of Machers and Members. Each 2 hour lab meets once a month from August through November. The AJT PlayMaker Lab is led by Macher Lab Director Illana Stein.
LAB DATES:
Sundays, 4-6 PM ET/1-3 PM PT
August 25 - Lab 1 - Artist Information and Zoom Link (click here)
September 22 - Lab 2 - Artist Information and Zoom Link (click here)
October 27 - Lab 3 - Artist Information and Zoom Link (click here)
November 24- Lab 4 - Artist Information and Zooom Link (click here)
This is a member event!
Those members who do not submit a form but register to attend the event will automatically be an observer-only, and may register to receive the Zoom link below.
Hank Kimmel (he/him)
Atlanta Georgia
Member
Title of Project: The Chosen People
Synopsis: When childless couple Sally & Sam Ross go for an interview on Easter at The Castle Hill Club, they find themselves tested and rejuvenated in a way they didn't expect. A one-act play about faith, fidelity, and fertility.
Malka Wallick (she/they)
NYC
Macher
Title of Project: Women of Valor
Synopsis: Part kitchen sink drama, part folk tale, Women of Valor takes you into the home of the three Pailett sisters as they explore their relationship to faith, sisterhood, and the practice of dismantling misogynistic systems through any means necessary- even, say, kidnapping your sister's estranged husband and stashing him in the basement
Adi Eshman (he/him)
Brooklyn, NY
Macher
Title of Project: Untitled Trope Play
Synopsis: A dark comedic take on the rite of passage that turns a boy into a man. What happens when you need a little extra something to get you to the big day?
Emmy Weissman (she/her)
NYC
Macher
Title of Project: Judith
Synopsis: Amidst the siege of Bethulia by the Assyrian army led by General Holofernes, Judith emerges as an unexpected heroine. She and her maid concoct a bold plan to confront Holofernes-- one that will make heads roll.
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Izzy Salant (he/him)
Los Angeles
Macher
Title of Project: Catatonic
Synopsis: It's impossible to describe October 7 concisely, and so, too, it would be impossible to describe this play. So, this is a play about October 7, and it is as chaotic as you would expect.
Leela Velautham (she/her)
Cambridge, MA
Macher
Title of Project: A Family Affair
Synopsis: Max, embarrassed by his overbearing Jewish mother Helen, hides her from his on-off non-Jewish girlfriend, Rachel. When Rachel chances upon seeing Helen and Max together, however, she starts to suspect he’s having an affair with an older woman.
Bradley Cherna
New York City, NY
Macher
Project Title: The Brook in the Way
Synopsis: In The Brook in the Way, a dance theater-inspired pattern play, a fragile family reunites to take three poignant walks in New York City during the first summer, fall, and winter of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Desiree Gezentsvey (she/her)
Wellington, New Zealand
Member
Title of Project - GET THE GETT - Down Under
Synopsis: A Kiwi, Jewish young mother, accompanied by her mother, must face the long-awaited moment in which she is to be granted a Jewish divorce in the presence of two Orthodox Rabbis and two Chabad witnesses.
Programs
To view Theatre Events added by our members, please view our Calendar.
Theatremachers Program
A Fellowship for Young Theatremakers ages 18-36 involving skill-building workshops with industry professionals, hands-on development labs where artists workshop their work, and a showcase to premier and celebrate their work.
AJT Regranting Program
AJT will provide support for new and innovative Jewish theatre by offering grants to theatre-makers/theatres to support new work in the field that has potential to reach audiences at either established Jewish theatres or theatres committed to shepherding their work.
AJT Member Theatre Apprentice Program
Through a generous grant from Canvas, AJT is able to offset the honorarium fee for apprentices to work at Member Theatres. We have a pool of qualified applicants waiting and ready - our AJT Theatremachers!
Ambassadors
AJT is starting a new regional ambassador program to better support our members. Learn who your Ambassador is, and connect with AJT artists and theaters near you!
On The Bimah
On The Bimah (formerly known as Theatre Schmooze) is a monthly podcast where we chat with Jewish theatre makers from around the world about their art, Judaism, and vision for theater’s future.
Monthly Plays & Playmakers Group Gatherings
Led by a special guest each month, theatre artists can meet and network. RSVP for our next upcoming meeting below.
Opportunities
Members have access to our opportunity listing. Those seeking theatre professionals can post their job opportunities, and our members can apply for those opportunities.
Seeking an Artist?
Those searching to find an artist to collaborate with or hire should post their needs to the form below, and a member artist who is suitable will be able to access the posting, and apply.
Enjoy all of AJT's programs by becoming a member today