NOR A KHOLEM


SEGAL ACADEMY & THE DORA WASSERMAN YIDDISH THEATRE present
YOUNG ACTORS FOR YOUNG AUDIENCES’ (YAYA) production of

Nor a Kholem poster of a kid in a bed

Based on the Book Just a Dream by CHRIS VAN ALLSBURG
Adapted by MICHELLE HEISLER

Any video and / or audio recording of this production is strictly prohibited.

WED. JUNE 5 & THURS. JUNE 6, 2024

SYNOPSIS
When it comes to the environment, young Walter is not an enlightened individual. He's a litterbug who believes sorting trash is a big waste of time. What's more, he thinks his friend's birthday present, a tree, is the most ridiculous gift he's ever seen. Walter believes the future is going to be wonderful, filled with robots and other amazing inventions. One night while lying in bed, Walter wishes he could visit the future. He falls asleep and his wish comes true. But the world Walter sees is not exactly what he'd imagined. When he returns to the present, he is changed and so are his dreams.

WELCOME NOTE
We are very excited to welcome you to Academy Show Season 2024! This year, the Academy will be performing 8 different musicals and there will be 24 total performances!

Art Education is even more vital during these challenging times: it helps reinforce how important teamwork and community are, 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 & Choreographer – MICHELLE HEISLER
Musical Director – KYLA SMITH
Stage Manager – JESSA CICCARELLO
Show Assistant – MEGAN FISHER

CAST (in alphabetical order)
Millicent the mountain climber – RACHIE BENARROCH
Woody the woodcutter – CLARA CHAYA BENMERGUI
Mrs. Mandel the baker – REBECCA DAHAN
Cassidy the cowgirl – LYLA GEWURZ
Betty the bulldozer operator – TALIA GOLDSTEIN
Frances the factory worker – ASHER GUDOFSKY
Dad – CHARLEE HALPERN
Toni the truck driver – EMMA HALPERN
Winnie – MYRIAM HOLLANDER
Moushki the cat – AVERY LUDVIG
Wally the woodcutter – ELIANA MILLER
Mom – EMMA PORTNOY
Rose Winnie’s neighbor – TZINA SCHULMAN
Captain Cordelia Cruz – EMILY SCHWARTZ

PRODUCTION TEAM
Set Designer, Costume Designer and Dresser – ELISABETH DE MEDEIROS
Associate Technical Director – ADAM WALTERS
Head Technician, Studio & Head of Lighting – NATALIE DEMMON
Head of Sound – JEREMY BARRS
Head Carpenter – STEVE SCHÖN
Associate Head Carpenter – JOSEPH BARON
Head Scenic Painter – WILLIAM PATRICK
Head of Props – RACHEL QUINTERO FAIA
Set-Up and Strike Crew – MICKAELA CHISHOLM and NATALIA DECELLES

SEGAL CENTRE TEAM
Artistic & Executive Director – LISA RUBIN
Director of the Academy – LIANA WIENER
Director of Development – ALEXANDRA YANOFSKY
Marketing & Design Specialist – JULIE NYST
Technical Director – SYLVIN SÉVIGNY
Associate Producer – PAUL BRIAN IMPERIAL
Wardrobe Coordinator – ELISABETH DE MEDEIROS