Indecent

The True Story of a Little Jewish Play

By turns comic and tragic, musical and literary, this work by Pulitzer Prize-winner Paula Vogel tells the story of Sholem Asch’s legendary Yiddish drama God of Vengeance (Got fun nekome) from its first reading in Warsaw in 1906 to its controversial Broadway debut in 1923 to its legacy in the aftermath of the Holocaust.  A rich meditation on language, culture, identity, and immigration, Indecent challenges us to consider the responsibility of the theatre artist in times of social upheaval.

Creative Team

Directed by Henry Bial
Musical Direction by Justin Harbaugh
Choreography by Olly Mitchell
Scenic Design by Rana Esfandiary
Costume Design by Hanah Glimpse
Lighting Design by Josh Gilpin
Projection Design by Connor Maloney
Dramaturgy by Elliot Bowman
Language Consultant R.B. Perelmutter
Intimacy Choreography by Lusie Cuskey
Stage Management by Kennedy Tolar

Cast

The Stage Manager (Lemml) - Britton Zavala
The Ingénue (Chana) - Nicole Piekalkiewicz
The Ingénue (Avram) - Cooper Holmes
The Middle (Halina) - Maya Welde
The Middle (Mendel) - James Kensinger
The Elder (Vera) - Katherine Leverenz
The Elder (Otto) - Marek Skeeba
Understudies – Natalie Loftus and Caden Moffitt
Musicians – Ric Averill, Justin Harbaugh, and Avery Leven Parkhurst

Patron Information

• Crafton-Preyer Theatre Seating Chart and information
• Infrared hearing-assistive headsets are available these performances. Audio description for the visually impaired may be requested in advance from KU Audio Reader. Visit Accessibility for more information.