WHAT A SURPRISE

 

True stories about joyous, tragic, fearful, and funny surprises and the Jewish values that met them all - See What A Surprise! a new work of theatre from The Braid, created by the NEXT Emerging Artist Fellowship. FREE! Live on Zoom Sun, May 14 at 7pm ET and Sun, June 4 at 2pm ET. Real experiences, brought to life by professional actors.

 

TO REGISTER:

Go to the-braid.org/surprise, use the code harrisburgjf3 on the Checkout Page and be sure to hit the APPLY button. The Zoom link will be sent a few days prior AND the day of the event. For any questions, email: susie@the-braid.org.

 

To view the trailer, click What A Surprise

 

In times of rising antisemitism, these stories showcase the best of how Jewish values are there for life’s most shocking curveballs. Discover how Einstein’s cousin saved a young Asian man from dying within the criminal justice system. Laugh along as Black Jewish comedian Joshua Silverstein learns a heartwarming secret behind his grandma’s latke recipe. Be heartwarmed as a young man comes to appreciate an aunt who’s on the Autism Spectrum. Be profoundly moved as a Jewish teenager, decades before the #MeToo movement, stands up to a shocking sexual harassment.

 

The show is the culmination of the NEXT Emerging Artist Fellowship, a nine-month paid fellowship for six young Jewish creators. Together, they sifted through countless submissions to curate a collection of mostly true stories, then directed a group of professional actors to bring these stories to life. The result is a theatrical journey into the Jewish soul.