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2010-2011 SEASON

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trumpet Jazz at the J Series: Autumn
Sunday, October 3, 7 pm

Autumn marks the return of the acclaimed Jazz at the J series, featuring some of the Twin Cities’ finest musicians and vocalists. Hosted by Mark Bloom, these performances will showcase the great Jewish contributors to the American songbook. Our October 3 concert will feature the incredible Cynthia Johnson interpreting the legendary music of Jewish pianist and composer, Burt Bacharach. Ticket includes a light reception following the concert.

 

 

Musical Minyan Musical Minyan presents Jewels by Styne
October 5, 7 pm & October 6, 12:30 pm

Directed by Mark Bloom—and featuring over 20 singers from the Sabes JCC’s 55+ Musical Minyan troupe—this concert will celebrate songs by Jule Styne, known primarily for composing of notable Broadway musicals such as Gentlemen Prefer Blondes, Funny Girl, Gypsy, and the Tony Award-winning Hallelujah, Baby! Light refreshments will be served after the performance.
   
Broadway Bound: October 23-31, 2010 Broadway Bound
October 23–31, 2010
A play by Neil Simon; directed by Todd Bruse


Theatre Or opens the 2010–2011 season with this final installment of Neil Simon’s classic “Eugene Trilogy”. Set in the late 1940s in Brighton Beach, Eugene Morris Jerome, and his older brother Stanley, have started their careers as professional comedy writers. When the duo decides to use their private home life as inspiration for a radio comedy skit, the Jerome family may never be the same.

“Expectedly funny and unexpectedly moving” – New York Daily News

Not appropriate for youth.

Saturday, October 23 (opening reception) & 30: 7:30 pm
Sundays, October 24 & 31: 2 pm
Monday, October 25 & Thursday, October 28: 7:30 pm – pay what you can
Friday, October 29: 10 am

   
Klezmer image by aaron.michaels Yiddish Vinkl
Sunday, November 7, 2 pm

Yiddish Vinkl celebrates 18 years with Klezmer extraordinaire, Yale Strom and his wife Elizabeth Schwartz at the Sabes JCC. Desert reception follows.

For more information, call Annalee Odessky at 952-544-5423.


     
2009/2010
SEASON
Biloxi Blues Biloxi Blues
By Neil Simon
Directed by Claire Avitabile
  The Wise Men of Chelm The Wise Men of Chelm
By Sandra Fenichel Asher, based on Jewish folktales
Directed by Anya Kremenetsky
  People of the Book People of the Book (the song, the dance, and the picture)
  Jack and Rochelle Jack and Rochelle
By Buffy Sedlachek
Directed by Todd Bruse
Based on the memoir Jack and Rochelle, A Holocaust Story of Love and Resistance
  Desert Dreams: Naomi & Ruth Desert Dreams: Naomi & Ruth
By Miriam Gerberg

2008/2009
SEASON

Wellstone! Wellstone!
By Mark Rosenwinkel
Directed by Matt Sciple
  Anschel and the Missing Chanukah Gelt Anschel and the Missing Chanukah Gelt
By Mark Roseninkel
Directed by Todd Bruse
  Brighton Beach Memoirs Brighton Beach Memoirs
By Neil Simon
Directed by Anya Krementsky
  Chaplin: The Son of Isadore and Hanna Thornstein Chaplin: The Son of Isadore and Hanna Thornstein
By Deborah Stein
Directed by Jon Ferguson