The Dybbuk, or Between Two Worlds
Admission: $18
ASJM, YIVO, & LBI members: $12
Seniors & students: $9
Through his haunting and evocative score, Ofer Ben-Amots offers an operatic retelling of Sh. An-ski’s masterpiece of the Yiddish theatrical canon. Wracked with grief for her beloved, Leah, the daughter of a wealthy merchant, recounts her love of a young scholar who died on learning of her betrothal to another man. On the day of the wedding, she becomes possessed by an evil spirit, known in Jewish folklore as a dybbuk. In order to exorcize the spirit and save Leah’s soul, the village must learn the spirit’s true origin.
Directed by Stephen Brown-Fried and performed by students from Mannes and the College of Performing Arts, this production of the The Dybbuk is certain to excite your spirits!
This program is supported, in part, by public funds from the New York City Department of Cultural Affairs, in partnership with the City Council.
