The explosive and deeply moving story of the controversial 1923 Broadway debut of Jewish playwright Sholem Asch’s God of Vengeance—a play about a forbidden lesbian romance that enchanted and outraged audiences. It actively pays tribute to the Yiddish speaking communities, immigrant families, Jews, theater makers, and the women, specifically the queer women, who are erased from historical narratives.

Produced by Playhouse on Park in West Hartford, Connecticut

Connecticut Critics Circle Awards for Best Director and Best Ensemble

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Cast

Noa Graham - The Elder: Vera, Sarah, Mrs. Peretz, Immigrant, Esther Stockton, Madje

Dan Krackhardt - The Ingenue: Avram, Sholem Asch, Morris Carnovsky, Eugene O’Neill, John Rosen

Helen Laser - The Ingenue: Chana, Madje, Rifkele, Elsa, Immigrant, Ruth/Reina, Virginia McFadden, Bagelman Sister

Michelle Lemon - Accordion, Nelly Friedman, Harry Weinberger, Officer Baile

Kirsten Peacock - The Middle: Halina, Manke, Immigrant, Freida, Dorothee Nelson, Dr. Hornig, Bagelman Sister

Bart Shatto - The Elder: Otto, Yekel, Peretz, Rudolph Schildkraut, Immigrant, Bartender, Judge McIntyre, Asch

Alexander Sovronsky - Music Director, Violin, Moritz Godowsky, Rabbi Silverman

Jack Theiling - Clarinet, Meyer Balsam, Nachman

Dan Zimberg - Lemml

Sydney Weiser and Ben McLaughlin - Swings

Creative Team

Director: Kelly O’Donnell
Playwright: Paula Vogel
Producer: Playhouse on Park
Music Director: Alexander Sovronsky
Choreographer: Katie Stevinson-Nollet
Production Stage Manager: Emily Todt
Assistant Stage Manager: Vintage Kovel
Scenic Designer: Johann Fitzpatrick
Sound Designer: Jeffrey Salerno
Costume Design: Izzy Fields
Properties Designer: Erin Adele Sagnelli
Lighting Design: Joe Beumer
Dramaturg: Liv Fassanella
Production Manager: David Addis
Production photos by Meredith Longo