Harold Green Jewish Theatre

The Harold Green Jewish Theatre (HGJT) is a professional non-profit theatre company in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. It is the only non-profit Jewish theatre company in Toronto.^[1][2]

Background

The theatre was founded in 2006 with a mandate to "illuminate humanity through a Jewish perspective."^[3][4][5][6] The company aims to present, celebrate, and preserve stories about Jewish culture, history, and beliefs.^[7] In addition to performances, the HGJT also engages in educational outreach programs.^[1]

Each season, the HGJT produces 3-5 productions.^[7]

Leadership

The HGJT's artistic directors are David Eisner and Avery Saltzman.^[8]

The Barlin-Daniels Emerging Artists Initiative

The HGJT, in partnership with theatre company Artists in Residence, launched The Barlin-Daniels Emerging Artists Initiative in order to support and motivate new theatre artists.^[9][10]

Productions

• Rose (2007/08)^[11][12][13]
• The Sisters Rosensweig (2007/08)^[11][12]
• Tuesdays With Morrie (2008/09)^[11]
• Kindertransport (2008/09)^[14]
• Zisele (2008/09)^[15]
• Sholom Aleichem: Laughter Through Tears (2009/10)^[16][17]
• The Soul of Gershwin (2009/10)^[16][17]
• Talk (2009/10)^[15]
• Lenin’s Embalmers (2010/11 season, co-production with Winnipeg Jewish Theatre)^[11][18]
• Zero Hour (2010/11 season)^[19][18]
• To Life (2010/11 season)^[19][18]
• One of a Kind (2010/11 season)^[12]
• Mamaloshen (2011/12 season)^[20][21]
• The Children’s Republic (2011/12 season, co-production with Tarragon Theatre)^[20][21][22]
• Circumcise Me (2011/12 season)^[20][21]
• Lost In Yonkers (2011/12 season)^[20][21]
• Visiting Mr. Green (2011/12 season)^[20][21]
• Nazi Hunter (2012/13 season)^[23]
• Over the Rainbow (2012/13 season)^[23]
• The Whipping Man (2012/13 season, produced in association with Obsidian Theatre)^[23][24]
• Falsettos (2012/13 season, produced in association with Acting Up Stage Company)^[23][25]
• …And Stockings For the Ladies (2013/14 season)^[26]
• Stars of David (2013/14 season, produced in association with Angel Walk Theatre)^[26][27]
• Funny Girl (fundraiser, 2013/14 season)^[26]
• New Jerusalem (2013/14 season)^[26]
• There’s No Business Like Irving Berlin (2013/14 season)^[26]
• An Israeli Love Story (2013/14 season, direct from Israel)^[26][28]
• Joel Grey: Up Close and Personal (2014/15 season)^[29]
• Bella: The Colour of Love (2014/15 season)^[30]
• Therefore Choose Life (2014/15 season)^[30]
• Driving Miss Daisy (2014/15 season)^[30][31]
• Fabrik: The Legend of M. Rabinowitz (2014/15 season, produced in association with Sara Schwartz Geller Productions)^[30][32]
• Stephen Schwartz (fundraiser, 2014/15 season)^[30]
• The Immigrant (2015/16 season)^[12]
• The Model Apartment (2015/16 season)^[12][33]
• Golda's Balcony (2015/16 season)^[12][34]
• Kabaret (2015/16 season)^[12]
• A Rhapsody In Gershwin (2015/16 season)^[12]
• 25 Questions For A Jewish Mother (2015/16 season)^[12][35]
• Rose (by Martin Sherman) (2016/17 season)^[36]
• The Jazz Singer (2016/17 season, co-production with Dancap Productions)^[37][38]
• Walk Me To the Corner (2016/17 season)^[39]
• Freud's Last Session (2016/17 season)^[40]
• A Boy Like That: An Evening of Leonard Bernstein (2016/17 season)^[12]
• The Times They Are A Changin’ (2017/18 season)^[41][42]
• My Name is Asher Lev (2017/18 season, co-production with Studio 180 Theatre)^[41][43]
• My Son The Waiter, A Jewish Tragedy! (2017/18 season)^[44]
• Mikveh (2017/18 season)^[41][45]
• Two by Two (2017/18 season, co-production with Dancap Productions)^[41][46]
• A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum (fundraiser, 2017/18 season)^[41]
• Bad Jews (2018/19 season)^[47][48][49]
• Bar Mitzvah Boy (2018/19 season)^[47]
• Becoming Dr. Ruth (2018/19 season)^[47]
• Knishes ‘n Grits (2018/19 season)^[47]
• The Maccabeats: A Chanukah Concert (2018/19 season)^[47]
• Streisand x 9 (fundraiser, 2018/19 season)^[47]
• Actually (2019/20 season, co-production with Obsidian Theatre Company)^[11]
• The Pianist of Willesden Lane (2019/20 season)^[50][51]
• VITALY: An Evening of Wonders (2021/22 season)^[52]
• The Great Divide (2021/22 season)^[53][54][55]
• Knock Knock (2023/24 season)^[56][57][58]
• An Evening with Robert Klein (2023/24 season)^[59][60]
• In Seven Days (2023/24 season)^[61]
• Discovering Allan Sherman (2023/24 season)
• The Shoah Songbook (2023/24 season)^[62][63][64]
• Tikkun Olam (2023/24 season)^[65]

External links

• Harold Green Jewish Theatre Company

Notes

1. "Harold Green Jewish Theatre Company | UJA Federation of Greater Toronto". www.jewishtoronto.com. Retrieved 2024-01-04.
2. Zatzman, Belarie; Levin, Laura (January 2013). "Jewish Performance in Canada". Canadian Theatre Review. 153: 3–7. doi:10.3138/CTR.153.001. ISSN 0315-0836.
3. . Archived from the original on 2010-11-01. Retrieved 2008-04-23.
4. "Actors found new Toronto Jewish theatre company," by Michael Posner, Globe and Mail [1]
5. "New home for Jewish theatre," by Richard Ousounian, Toronto Star, Nov 22, 2007 [2]
6. "Actors found new Toronto Jewish theatre company," Adam Michael Segal, Canadian Jewish News, 13 December 2007 [3]
7. "Harold Green Jewish Theatre Company - Professional Live Theatre in Toronto". hgjewishtheatre.com. Retrieved 2024-02-29.
8. . Archived from the original on 2008-01-21. Retrieved 2008-04-23.
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10. "Monologue slam contest explores Jewish identity". The Canadian Jewish News. 2021-05-13. Retrieved 2024-02-07.
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13. Ouzounian, Richard (2008-03-06). "Jewish theatre makes a strong debut with Rose". Toronto Star. Retrieved 2024-01-05.
14. Hoile, Christopher (2008-11-10). "Review - Kindertransport - Harold Green Jewish Theatre Company, Toronto". www.stage-door.com. Eye Weekly. Retrieved 2024-01-05.
15. "Harold Green Jewish Theatre Company | The Toronto Theatre Database". Retrieved 2024-01-05.
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17. "Jewish Theatre company season". Toronto Star. 2009-08-27. Retrieved 2024-01-05.
18. "Zero Hour at Toronto's Harold Green Theatre". CBC. April 20, 2010.
19. "Theatre company presents new works at Miles Nadal". The Canadian Jewish News. 2010-05-05. Retrieved 2024-01-05.
20. Landau, Emily (2011-04-14). "Just-announced Harold Green theatre lineup includes Eugene Levy and Mandy Patinkin". Toronto Life. Retrieved 2024-01-05.
21. Spence, Rebecca (April 13, 2011). "Harold Green Theatre Co.'s 2011-12 season". National Post.
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24. "Toronto: Obsidian Theatre Company announces its 2012/13 season". Stage Door News. 2012-04-18. Retrieved 2024-01-06.
25. "Studio 180 Theatre Study Guide for My Name is Asher Lev • Fall 2017" (PDF). Studio 180 Theatre. p. 8.
26. Forani, Jonathan (May 9, 2013). "Harold Green Jewish Theatre Company announces new season, featuring one-night only Funny Girl concert". National Post.
27. "STARS OF DAVID - Harold Green Jewish Theatre Company in Toronto". www.hgjewishtheatre.com. Retrieved 2024-01-06.
28. "AN ISRAELI LOVE STORY - Harold Green Jewish Theatre Company in Toronto". www.hgjewishtheatre.com. Retrieved 2024-01-06.
29. Kates, Kathryn (2014-09-02). "Get up close and personal with Broadway legend". The Canadian Jewish News. Retrieved 2024-01-05.
30. "Great Theatre Plays Here" (PDF). hgjewishtheatre.uponline.com.
31. Lawrence, Mark Andrew (2015-06-12). "FRONT ROW CENTRE: 'Driving Miss Daisy' an enjoyable ride". Toronto.com. Retrieved 2024-01-06.
32. "FABRIK: THE LEGEND OF M. RABINOWITZ - Harold Green Jewish Theatre Company in Toronto". www.hgjewishtheatre.com. Retrieved 2024-01-06.
33. Cushman, Robert (May 25, 2016). "Both causes to take cover, The Model Apartment and The Testament of Mary don't reveal enough". National Post.
34. Lichtblau, Dorothy (2016-06-06). "Tovah Feldshuh in Toronto to reprise her role as Golda Meir". The Canadian Jewish News. Retrieved 2024-01-06.
35. Lawrence, Mark Andrew (2015-10-21). "FRONT ROW CENTRE: No question about it: '25 Questions' has a lot of heart". Toronto.com. Retrieved 2024-01-06.
36. "Theatre company remounts first show to mark its 10 years in the business". The Canadian Jewish News. 2016-09-14. Retrieved 2024-01-06.
37. "Financier Aubrey Dan returns to theatre world with new show, $5M donation to Queen's". National Post. April 15, 2016.
38. "The Jazz Singer - Harold Green Jewish Theatre Company in Toronto". www.hgjewishtheatre.com. Retrieved 2024-01-06.
39. Lawrence, Mark Andrew (2016-11-18). "FRONT ROW CENTRE: Brent Carver performs in Walk Me To The Corner". Cambridge Times. Retrieved 2024-01-06.
40. Kates, Kathryn (2017-04-07). "Freud's Last Session imagines a conversation between Sigmund Freud and C.S. Lewis". The Canadian Jewish News. Retrieved 2024-01-06.
41. "2017/18 Season" (PDF). hgjewishtheatre.com.
42. Burke, Jim (February 21, 2020). "Theatre: Harmony and hard times combine in The Times They Are A Changin'". Montreal Gazette.
43. Nestruck, J. Kelly (2017-11-10). "Review: My Name is Asher Lev balances art and religion". The Globe and Mail. Retrieved 2024-01-06.
44. Kates, Kathryn (2017-12-01). "N.Y. actor/comedian takes Toronto stage". The Canadian Jewish News. Retrieved 2024-01-06.
45. Fricker, Karen (2018-04-23). "The play Mikveh can be eye-opening, but as theatre it's less than subtle". Toronto Star. Retrieved 2024-01-06.
46. "Two by Two at Harold Green Jewish Theatre Company". BroadwayWorld.com. Retrieved 2024-01-06.
47. Richards, Joanne (July 17, 2018). "The Harold Green gearing up for 2018 season". National Post.
48. "Bad Jews | The Toronto Theatre Database". Retrieved 2024-01-05.
49. "2018/19 Season" (PDF). hgjewishtheatre.com.
50. "Harold Green Jewish Theatre Company - Newsletter". www.hgjewishtheatre.com. Retrieved 2024-01-07.
51. Sumi, Glenn (2019-11-12). "The Pianist Of Willesden Lane recounts a remarkable tale of hope and survival - NOW Magazine". NOW Toronto. Retrieved 2024-01-07.
52. "VITALY: An Evening of Wonders - Harold Green Jewish Theatre Company in Toronto". www.hgjewishtheatre.com. Retrieved 2024-01-07.
53. "The Great Divide" (PDF). hgjewishtheatre.com.
54. Murphy, Aisling (2022-05-06). "REVIEW: The Great Divide at the Harold Green Jewish Theatre Company -". Intermission. Retrieved 2024-01-05.
55. Sumi, Glenn (2022-05-10). "Review: The Great Divide brings a harrowing true story to life". NOW Toronto. Retrieved 2024-01-05.
56. "Knock Knock | Harold Green Jewish Theatre Company". www.hgjewishtheatre.com. Retrieved 2024-02-06.
57. "Knock Knock". Kultura Collective. Retrieved 2024-02-06.
58. "Israeli performer Niv Petel portrays an army liaison in one-man show Knock Knock". The Globe and Mail. 2023-10-19. Retrieved 2024-02-06.
59. "An Evening with Robert Klein | Harold Green Jewish Theatre Company". hgjewishtheatre.com. Retrieved 2024-02-06.
60. "An Evening with Robert Klein". Kultura Collective. Retrieved 2024-02-06.
61. "In Seven Days". Kultura Collective. Retrieved 2024-02-07.
62. Wassenberg, Anya (2024-01-15). "PREVIEW | The Likht Ensemble Presents The Shoah Songbook To Mark International Holocaust Remembrance Day". Ludwig van Toronto. Retrieved 2024-02-07.
63. "'The Shoah Songbook' to be Performed on Holocaust Remembrance Day". OperaWire. 2023-11-28. Retrieved 2024-02-07.
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65. "Tikkun Olam | Harold Green Jewish Theatre Company". hgjewishtheatre.com. Retrieved 2024-02-28.