Indecent
by Paula Vogel
directed by Kelly O’Donnell
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
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