In An Orem Shtibele


SEGAL ACADEMY presents
YAYA'S
production of


Adapted by Michelle Heisler

Based on the book It Could Always Be Worse by Margot Zemach



THURSDAY, JUNE 9 and FRIDAY, JUNE 10, 2022

SYNOPSIS
When poor, unfortunate Motl can no longer endure his cramped, noisy, impoverished existence, he seeks out the wisdom of Rabbi Elimeylekh, who instructs him to do some very strange things. Chaos reigns as Motl and his family try in vain to follow their rabbi’s instructions. But things may not be as quite bad as they seem.  Based on the children’s story, It Could Always Be Worse by Margot Zamech, In an Orem Shtibele is a story about perspective. Through Motl, we learn that even when life seems unbearable, we need to reflect on all the ways it could be worse. If we shift our thinking we can concretely change our experience of the world for the better.



WELCOME NOTE
To say we are beyond excited to be back on stage is an understatement! The year did not come without its extreme challenges, but we all rose to the occasion and can’t wait to show you what we’ve been working on. Art Education is even more vital during these challenging times: it helps reinforce how important teamwork and community is, it helps develop a variety of social skills, it helps children take risks and gently pushes them outside their comfort zones. We truly hope you have seen a positive change in your children over the course of this year. Our raison d’être at the Academy is to nurture the love of Arts for the next generation, strengthen our students sense of self-worth and to enjoy the countless benefits in expressing themselves through performance.

We want to thank you, the parents, for accommodating our rehearsal schedules and helping your children prepare. We could not have done it without you! We have been working tirelessly all year to bring these shows to you and look forward to enjoying many more entertaining occasions together in the future.

Enjoy the show!
Liana Wiener, Director of the Academy



CREATIVE TEAM

Director
MICHELLE HEISLER

Musical Director
KYLA SMITH

Class Assistant
MEGAN FISHER

Production Assistant
ANNA CHUPRUN

 


CAST
(in alphabetical order)

Narrator
ABIGAIL BENMERGUI

Khanele
CLARA BENMERGUI

Motl
LILY BRENDER-HACHÉ

Shoshana, Tzipi (The Goat)
RUBY CALE

Hendl (An Ox), Fayvish (The Horse)
ARIELLA DAHAN

Freydl, Dudl (A Chicken)
HADAR FINEGOLD

Rabbi Elimeylekh
JONATHAN GOLDSTEIN

Hudl (A Chicken), Mendl (An Ox)
TALIA GOLDSTEIN

Perl
MYRIAM HOLLANDER

Bubbe Bryna
TZINA SCHULMAN



PRODUCTION TEAM

Costume Designer and Dresser
ELISABETH DE MEDEIROS

Costume Assistant
RACHEL QUINTERO FAIA

Head Technician, Studio & Head of Lighting
NATALIE DEMMON

Head of Sound
EVAN BROWN

Head Carpenter
STEVE SCHÖN

Head Scenic Painter
WILLIAM PATRICK

Head of Props
RACHEL-ANNE GERMINARIO

Set-Up and Strike Crew
GORDON BARNETT, LETICIA CHICOINE, MILES KEILY-BAXTER & DAVID PALUCH



SEGAL CENTRE TEAM

Artistic & Executive Director
LISA RUBIN

Director of the Academy
LIANA WIENER

Director of Development
JESSICA YAFFE

Associate Producer
PAUL BRIAN IMPERIAL

Wardrobe Coordinator
ELISABETH DE MEDEIROS