A Rehearsed Reading
Directed by Scott Le Crass With music by Pierre Flasse Grace Wallice as Ayla . & Annelise Bianchini as Evie
Steinberg V. Steinberg takes place in the 80s in NYC, the night after Rosh Hashanah. Two sisters, one a lawyer and the other a law school dropout, set up a mock trial for their dying mother to find out if she was acting under duress and necessity or if she was complicit in the crimes of their father against the sisters during their childhood. The sisters are haunted by a Dybbuk (a malicious spirit from Jewish folklore),
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symbolizing the ever-present legacy of historical and personal traumas, forcing the sisters to reckon with the complexities and terrors of the past.
Over the course of one night, the sisters will have to confront each other's versions of events and their deepest fears. Steinberg V. Steinberg is about family, trauma, sexual abuse, silence, accountability, women's rights, the Holocaust, and the quagmire of attempting to move on from life-shaking events.
The project explores how inherited trauma affects individuals, families, and communities, especially women. By blending intimate drama folklore and puppetry, this piece offers fresh insight into the ways history can echo in the present. .
The team assembled for this project is deeply committed to using theatre to explore themes of trauma, identity, and resilience using the unique power of theatre as a medium for healing and empowerment. Increasing awareness of intergenerational trauma and the #MeToo movement has highlighted the need for deeper discussions around historical and familial trauma, particularly as it affects women. These social shifts make this an ideal moment to stage the project, as we believe audiences are ready to engage with these challenging themes. We believe that 'Steinberg V. Steinberg' will provide meaningful, lasting benefits for both participants and audiences.
