Summer 2001
Heaven Sent Program
Hu Elokeinu
Song by Reb Shlomo Carlebach, orchestration by Vanessa Paloma, choreography by Carol Solomon
Kol Neshama Ensemble
What Happened to Milly?
By Julie Hickson with Esther Rochel Russell, based on the story by Elima Deutsch Silverman. “Ain’t Gonna Work on Saturday” song and lyrics by Uncle Moishy
Chani Goldblatt: Miriam Leon
Rina: Noa Rivka Gross
Rivka: Tiffy Perluss
Yehudis Goldblatt: Hadas Gross
Milly: Molly Keene
Mrs. Goldblatt: Sheva Roth
Sixth Grade Students: Sarah Crighton, Tanya Grossman, Devora Frankiel, Tehila Kossin, Ganessa Kahn, Rivky Kuperman, Tanya Makover, Chava Sigala, Mushky Weiss
Kaddish
By Esther Rochel Russell, based on the story by Avraham Erlanger. Music by Vanessa Paloma, Joelle Keene and Levi Yitzhaq Garbose; lyrics by Joelle Keene and Levi Yitzhaq Garbose.
Yeshiva Bochurim: Bracha Berenson, Tiffy Perluss, Devora Frankiel, Illana Levy, Ahava Perluss, Noa Rivka Gross, Hadas Gross, Shaindy Holtzman, Tanya Grossman, Chava Sigala, Rivky Kuperman, Elisheva Sherman, Ganessa Kahn
Chaim Nitzberg: Roottee Rubin
Yehudah Greenwald: Itta Roth
Mrs. Shapiro: Chaya’le Fogelman
Rivka Shapiro: Rachel Polonsky
Hinda Leah Shapiro: Pleah Chaim
Luli, the cook: Shaindel Leyton
Ilona, the housekeeper: Chaya Raichik
Rabbi from Yerushalayim: Tehila Kossin
Rosh Yeshiva: Devorah Leah Kamman
The Old Man: Tanya Makover
Zsa Zsa, the bank teller: Mushky Weiss
Bank Customers: Bracha Berenson, Ganessa Kahn, Elisheva Sherman
Mr. Goldstein, the bank manager: Hannah Scholl
Goldie and the Providential Prosecution
Adapted from Rabbi Hanoch Teller’s short story by Lucy Wang Halpern
Freida Kaplan: Bracha Berenson
Winnie Pfeiffer: Ilana Levy
Anna Papashvili: Shaindy Holtzman
Goldie Sokolow: Devorah Leah Kamman
Renee Tamani: Rottee Rubin
Mrs. Tamani, her mother: Chaya Raichik
Zehava Perlmutter: Pleah Chaim
Israeli Policewomen: Elisheva Sherman, Shaindel Leyton
Judge Ellen Friedman: Chava Sigala
Mrs. Berta Perlmutter: Rivky Kuperman
Mr. David Perlmutter: Ganessa Kahn
Thunder and Lightning
By Robin Garbose and Kelli Pryor, based on a story told to Robin Garbose. Choreography by Carol Solomon, original music by Chris Ridenhour.
Rivka Leah: Shaindy Holtzman
Sarah: Ahava Perluss
Chana: Sarah Crighton
Sarah’s Neshama: Hannah Scholl
Chana’s Neshama: Devora Frankiel
Concentration Camp Prisoners/Thunder and Lightning Dancers: Itta Roth, Rachel Polonsky, Molly Keene, Chaya’le Fogelman, Sheva Roth, Tanya Grossman, Hadas Gross, Noa Rivka Gross, Tehila Kossin, Miriam Leon, Tiffy Perluss, Elisheva Sherman, Neely Katzir, Mushky Weiss, Shaindel Leyton
Clarinet: Rivky Kuperman
Harp: Vanessa Paloma
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Heaven Sent Production Staff
Concept and Direction: Robin Garbose
Choreography: Carol Solomon
Musical Direction: Vanessa Paloma
Writers: Avraham Erlanger, Robin Garbose, Lucy Wang Halpern, Julie Hickson, Kelli Pryor, Esther Rochel Russell, Hanoch Teller
Original Lyrics: Levi Yitzhaq Garbose, Joelle Keene
Original Music: Levi Yitzhaq Garbose, Joelle Keene, Vanessa Paloma, Chris Ridenhour
Producer: Levi Yitzhaq Garbose
Stage Manager: Chava Frankiel
Business Manager: Ilene Berenson
Publicity Director: Carmen Tellez
Development Director: Rachel Sisk
Set Construction: Betzalel Fleischman
Sound Engineer: Shmuel Levy
Graphic Designer: Shoshana Abensour
Hair and Makeup: Sandra Bostwick
Stage Crew: Chava Frankiel, Deena Hassan, Este Kahn, Neely Katzir
California Youth Theater/Ivar Theatre
Artistic Director: Jack Nakano
Theatre Manager: David Carlton
Technical Director: Adam Phalen
Lighting Director: Ephraim Morales