Past Hits
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From the Jeruslaem Post review of The Mousetrap: "JEST's production of The Mousetrap more than did it justice... Deftly directed by JEST veteran, Leah Stoller, the two-hour production was a pleasure to watch from beginning to end. The acting belied the category of "amateur theatre."" |
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Leah Stoller has done it again! Her direction of a marvellous cast in Sam Bobrick's charming play Passengers was a delight for all. |
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Our hats are off to director Erika Hughers and the cast and crew of The Matchmaker, for their delightful rendition of Thornton Wilder's classic comedy. |
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A hearty congratulations to director Leah Stoller and the cast and crew of Another Antigone, for a wonderful and charming production. |
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Our hats are off to director Arthur (Artie) Fischer and the cast and crew of A Thousand Clowns, who gave us a show full of warmth, humor and charm. No chipmunks were hurt during the production of this show. |
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Kudos to the cast and
crew of the powerful production of The
Winslow Boy, directed by Leah Stoller. Wonderful acting, a beautiful set, and superb directing combined to
create an artistic masterpiece. |
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Warm congratulations to the cast and crew of the moving and beautiful production of The Diary of Anne Frank,
directed by Chuck King, that recently completed its 2-week run.
The masterly performances, magnificent set, strikingly authentic
costumes, makeup, and lighting all contributed to a new interpretation
of this old favorite that electrified Jerusalem audiences. |
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JEST ended its 2007/8
season in June with Love a
la Mode -- three charming one act plays about love:
"Tender Offer" and "Boy Meets Girl" by Wendy Wasserstein, and
"Overruled" by George Bernard Shaw. Our hats are off to Director Leah
Stoller and the talented cast who provided us with this season's tasty
dessert. |
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Kudos to the kids who came to JEST and said: "Let us put on a show - Peter Pan."
High schoolers David Kalman (production director) and Liel Zahavi-Asa
(director) went forward with some adult help (choreographer Arlene
Chertoff and musical director Chuck King) to produce a smash hit full
of wit, charm, beauty and even flying. |
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Due to its tremendous appeal, JEST brought back, once again, the story of Janusz Korczak for the opening of its 2007/8 season. Korczak's Children never ceases to leave a strong impression on audiences -- even those who have seen the show before.
The play, written by Jeffrey Hatcher, is a tribute to this selfless man
whose devotion to children marked his entire life as well as his death.
David Glickman once again powerfully depicted Janusz Korczak. Directed
by Leah Stoller. |
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Leah Stoller once again
presented a powerful production with JEST's final show of the 2006-7
season: Jeffery Sweet's Value
of Names. Actors David Glickman, Marvin Meital and DeDe
Jacobs Komisar gave stellar performances in a play that was both funny
and sad -- and above all, thought provoking. |
| Gilbert and Sullivan's Patience
came to life in March in a celebration of music, movement, costume and
color. The magic was wrought, once again, by director Robert Binder,
maestro Paul Salter, and choreographer Arlene Chertoff. |
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Prairie Lights brought
music and light to Jerusalem in January 2007. Veteran JEST director,
Leah Stoller, once again produced a charming family musical laden with
happiness and tears. Book by Susan Lieberman; lyrics by David Rush;
music by Rosalie Gerut. |
| David Auburn's Proof
opened JEST's 2006/7 season. Under the direction of Pnina
Fredman-Schechter, four gifted actors (Gayle Meyers, Howard Metz, Tania
Hershman and Arthur J. Fischer) put on four stellar performances of this
Tony Award winning play. |
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Jeffrey Sweet's The
Action Against Sol Schumann gave audiences in June moving drama around
a troubling topic: the Holocaust. Director Leah Stoller and a cast of
talented veteran and new JEST actors, gave life and depth to the
characters and the tragic story. |
| Gilbert and Sullivan's
HMS Pinafore wowed Jerusalem in March with its glorious music performed
by a stellar cast under the direction of Rob Binder and maestro Paul
Salter, with choreography by by Arlene Chertoff. |
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Tom Sawyer, an American
legend with music opened this year's season. It matched the warmth and
wit of Mark Twain's classic with JEST's veteran director Leah Stoller
to produce a smash hit, enjoyed by young and old alike. |
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