Event
Out of Sight
Out of Sight
a blind comedy that juggles faith, Israel and My Mom
Written and performed by Sara Felder
Directed by David O'Connor
Shadow Puppets by Morgan FitzPatrick Andrews
Sound Design by Matthew Lorenz
Solo theater artist Sara Felder presents a bold new play about the art of seeing. In it, she tells and juggles the tale of a mother, nearly blind, and her adult lesbian daughter. The intimacy and struggles of the mother and daughter over how they "see" each other and the world unfold as they try to bridge their differences. Felder's solo theater brings circus tricks, shadow puppets and a Jewish queer sensibility to questions of family loyalty and the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.
Sara's unique integration of circus arts and personal narrative once again creates powerful theater that allows us to explore the big questions of our lives, laughing along the way as we recognize ourselves in her stories.
"Calling Sara Felder a juggler is a little like referring to Michelangelo as that guy who painted ceilings."
Bay Area Reporter
"Imagine monologist Spalding Gray as a gay Jewish woman who could juggle as adeptly as she could spin a story." Philadelphia City Paper
Parking: There's a lot across the street (Leithgow St.) and there is parking on Bainbridge and Leithgow. If you drive a little farther south, you may find free street parking.
Workshops & Panel Discussions: Special free events for ticket-holders for any show. Still finalizing the details but it looks like the following may very well happen:
Juggling workshop: Sat. May 19, 4:30-6:30
Shadow Puppet Workshop: Sun. May 27, 3:30-5:30
Panel Discussion: Sun. May 20, 3:30-4:30. Parents and their adult kids share their view on Israel.
Notes on ticket-buying: Brownpapertickets is the coolest and cheapest online ticket agency. You may also purchase tickets one hour before the show to buy tickets at the door for any performance, without any service charge, subject to availability. Call 267-350-9188 2 hrs. before showtime to make sure there are seats available for that day's performance. We expect to sell out some shows in advance.
Pay-what-you-can nights: The first and last previews, May 3 and May 9, are pay-what-you-can-nights. Because the online ticket system doesn't let you put in a number, we put in a few different choices for you to pick from: $3, $8, $12, $18, plus the service charge. If you go to the box office one hour before showtime, you can pay in person any amount you want. But call the info. number first to make sure tix are still available (267-350-9188). That number has an updated message 2 hours before each performance and will let you know if the show is sold out.
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LocationShubin Theatre
407 Bainbridge St.
Philadelphia, PA 19147
United States
Categories
| Kid Friendly: No |
| Dog Friendly: No |
| Non-Smoking: No |
| Wheelchair Accessible: No |
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