STANTON STREET LIVE! Light in December December 19, 2005

BIMA-New York is a new Shomer Shabbat (Sabbath observant), artist-run theater company presenting arts-in-education programs, Off-Broadway productions, and new play and musical workshops in an effort to examine and explore Judaism?s place in and relationship to the world at large. BIMA-New York?s work allows audiences to experience the sounds and stories of Jews of both past and modern times. Combining the art of performance with the discovery of identity and the understanding of ritual, BIMA-New York?s primary goal is to create a new, expansive Jewish theatre. Harriet Spitzer-Picker, Jolyn J. Kramberg, Nicole Raphael, Robin Carus, and Chris Thomas all share in the artistic directorship of BIMA-New York, bringing together a collective of years of theater knowledge and a keen interest in exploring the juncture of Judaism and theater.

The evening will feature:
? M*E*N*S*C*H, a new ten-minute play written by Eric Winick and directed by Harriet Spitzer-Picker;
? Bringing Down the Light, a one-woman show written by Ms. Wolf based on a story by Nicole Raphael;
? dramatic excerpts from the award-winning book The Matzo Ball Heiress by Laurie Gwen Shapiro
? and holiday-inspired musical selections sung by Harriet Spitzer-Picker.

Tickets to the performance of STANTON STREET LIVE! Light in December are $5 each and can be obtained by calling (917) 826-0080.