Synopsis

Sarah is struggling to survive her senior year of high school - new town, new school, and new boyfriend. She and her father Paul are also struggling to survive post-insurrection America, where everything has changed. When an ancient Yiddish-speaking woman is deposited on Sarah and Paul’s doorstep, they must decide whether to hide her, or to save themselves.

A National New Play Network Rolling World Premiere

"THE LAST YIDDISH SPEAKER is a cautionary tale for our time, filled with warmth, humor and humanity."
—Broadway World

“What I love about this play is that, although set in a world of authoritarian conformity that feels terrifyingly plausible, individual characters are treated with such humanity and compassion. It’s a play that evokes a desire to connect with history and culture.”

—New Play Exchange

“A play that pictures a world where being different (non-Christian and queer, for example) is a crime. A play about keeping one's heritage alive. With an ending full of hope and despair…this play couldn't be more relevant."

—New Play Exchange