The Bad Mitzvah (2023)
Produced by
Presented by
Playwrights: Stephanie Zeit and Brad Gira and Ahlam Hassan
Director: William Dao
Venue
Run
July 5th, 2023 – July 16th, 2023
Synopsis
It’s Abigail’s Bat Mitzvah and she has prepared the perfect speech that will blow her friends and family away. An hour before she hits the stage, her Rabbi’s faulty counsel devastates her big moment. The women in her life pull her in every which way, heaving her secrets into the light of day. Comedy and tragedy erupt as she uncovers what separates child from adult; girl from woman. (fringetoronto.com)
Cast
| Stephanie Zeit | Abigail |
| Frosina Pejcinovska | Angie (Mom) |
| Margaret Rose | Joanna (Sister) |
| Miranda Wiseman | Rabbi Dina |
| Alejandra Angobaldo | Lilliana |
| isi bhakhomen | Vivian (Best Friend) |
| Taranjot Bamrah | Dancer |
| Nezar El-Rayes | Nathaniel Hoffman (Boy 1) |
| Jasmine Cabanilla | Max Ackerman (Boy 2) |
| Annie Lujan | Dancer (June 8th Performance) |
Creative Team
| Stephanie Zeit | Playwright |
| Brad Gira | Playwright |
| Ahlam Hassan | Playwright |
| William Dao | Director |
| William Dao | Dramaturge |
| Helen Ho | Prop Designer |
| Alex Rose | Prop Designer |
| Matt Lalonde | Sound Designer |
| Abby Esteireiro | Scenic Designer |
| Abby Esteireiro | Costume Designer |
| Mathilda Kane | Lighting Designer |
| Vivian Liu | Set Assistant |
| Joshua Kilimnik | Assistant Director |
Production
| Helen Ho | Stage Manager |
| Alex Rose | Apprentice Stage Manager |
| Max Ackerman | Producer |
| Joshua Kilimnik | Producer |
| Stephanie Zeit | Co-Producer |
| Ahlam Hassan | Writing Consultant |
| Brad Gira | Writing Consultant |
| Anthony Palermo | Marketing |
| Anthony Palermo | Social Media Manager |
