Danny Saunders as Hillel Rosenshine & Reuven Malter as Eli Mayer. Photo from Milwaukee Repertory Theater by Mark Frohna.
THE CHOSEN
Cincinnati Playhouse in the Park
April 13-May 12
The Rouse Theatre [Eden Park]
Directed by Aaron Posner
Cast: Eli Mayer* as Reuven Malter, Hillel Rosenshine* as Danny Saunders, Steve Routman* as David Malter & Ron Orbach* as Reb Saunders
How can two directly opposing ideas exist together? Chaim Potok’s classic novel intimately explores such complex and thought-provoking questions in a moving adaptation for the stage. It’s 1940s Brooklyn where two Jewish boys, Reuven and Danny, are both immersed in the religious instruction of their fathers and the traditions of their disparate communities. They live five blocks from each other but are a world apart. However, fate plays its hand, in the strangest of ways, and forges a life-changing friendship as they grow into adulthood. This hugely popular adaptation — often selling out theatres across the U.S. — is a heartfelt exploration of Jewish culture and the human ability to reach out across differences. THE CHOSEN is recommended for teenage and adult audiences. As Reuven and Danny navigate adolescence and young adulthood, they and their fathers discuss complex themes and ideas regarding the Jewish faith, world affairs of the 1940s and other mature issues.
- In preview Sat, April 13 at 7:30pm
- In preview Tue-Wed, April 16-17 at 7:30pm
- Thu-Fri, April 18-19 at 7:30pm
- Sat, April 20 at 2pm & 7:30pm
- Sun, April 21 at 2pm
- Wed-Fri, April 24-26 at 7:30pm
- Sat, April 27 at 2pm & 7:30pm
- Sun, April 28 at 2pm
- Tue, April 30 at 7:30pm
- Wed, May 1 at 1:30pm
- Thu-Fri, May 2-3 at 7:30pm
- Sat, May 4 at 2pm & 7:30pm
- Sun, May 5 at 2pm
- Tue-Fri, May 7-10 at 7:30pm
- Sat, May 11 at 2pm & 7:30pm
- Sun, May 12 at 2pm
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