Esther: A One Act Opera for the whole family

Event Details

Time: March 4, 2012 from 11am to 4pm
Location: Yiddish Book Center
Street: 1021 West Street
City/Town: Amherst
Website or Map: http://www.yiddishbookcenter.…
Phone: 413-256-4900
Event Type: opera, family, theater, drama, workshop
Organized By: Yiddish Book Center
Latest Activity: Feb 5, 2012

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Event Description

Join us for hamantashen, a costume contest, interactive workshop, and a lively performance of the story of Purim!

"Esther: A One-Act Opera" begins at 2PM, with an upbeat score, juggling, dancing, and wry, poignant lyrics that recount the story of Purim for the whole family. Free for students 18 and under; $8/member; $10/general admission.

Come at noon and attend an interactive drama workshop led by Leslie Elias, artistic director of Grumbling Gryphons Traveling Children's Theater. Dance, sing, and parade in a Purim Pageant adorned in festive masks and costumes. Free, pre-registration suggested.