New Jerusalem (2014)
Produced by
Harold Green Jewish Theatre Company
Playwright: David Ives
Director: Mitchell Cushman
Venue
Meridian Arts Centre – Greenwin Theatre
Run
March 15th, 2014 – April 13th, 2014
Synopsis
As the inquisition bears down on them, a small Jewish community flees Portugal to find a tenuous peace in seemingly liberal Amsterdam. But Spinoza, a favourite son of the community and the Rabbi’s heir apparent, is a revolutionary thinker. When the boldness of his ideas strain the bounds of Amsterdam’s professed tolerance, it leads to a dangerous confrontation between powerful political forces and this own beloved community. Based on true events in the life of one of the greatest philosophers in history, this recent off-Broadway hit from playwright David Ives challenges traditional, political and religious thinking with conviction, passion and wit. (hgjewishtheatre.com)
Cast
| Aris Athanasopoulos | Baruch De Spinoza |
| Sascha Cole | Rebekah De Spinoza |
| David Eisner | Gasper Rodrigues Ben Israel |
| James Graham | Simon De Vries |
| Michael Hanrahan | Abraham Van Valkenburgh |
| Amy Keating | Clara Van Den Enden |
| Alon Nashman | Saul Levi Mortera |
Creative Team
| David Ives | Playwright |
| Mitchell Cushman | Director |
| Nick Blais | Set Designer |
| Nick Blais | Lighting Designer |
| Laura Gardner | Costume Designer |
| Christopher Stanton | Sound Designer |
| Christopher Stanton | Composer |
| Adrienne Ceaser | Costume Assistant |
Production
| Dean Johnston | Production Manager |
| Kate Sandeson | Stage Manager |
| Robin Munro | Apprentice Stage Manager |
Staff
| Jacob Arscott | Head Technician, Studio Theatre |
