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The Last Yiddish Speaker

By Deborah Zoe Laufer
October 29 – November 22

In a chilling vision of America’s near future, a white supremacist regime has seized power—and survival depends on silence.

Paul and his teenage daughter, Sarah, live quietly in a small upstate town, passing as Christian while concealing their identities as Jewish refugees. But when a mysterious woman from the past arrives speaking Yiddish—a language they have spent years trying to forget—their carefully constructed lives begin to unravel.

As fear closes in, they are forced to confront an impossible question: Is safety worth the loss of who you are?

One of the most talked-about new Jewish plays in America, The Last Yiddish Speaker is by turns suspenseful, heartfelt, and unexpectedly funny, balancing high-stakes tension with warmth, wit, and humanity. Hailed as "filled with heart, humor and a little bit of magic," Deborah Zoe Laufer’s acclaimed new play is a powerful exploration of identity, resistance, and the enduring strength of culture, memory, and faith.

Starring: Christian Brandjes, Arin Lee Dandes, Devin Klumpp, Sam Prezioso

 

Individual tickets available on August 28th!

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Wheelchair Accessible

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Organizer

Jewish Repertory Theatre of WNY

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The Jewish Repertory Theatre (JRT), a program of the Jewish Community Center of Greater Buffalo, has been producing professional theatre since 2002. Dedicated to presenting high-quality plays rooted in Jewish life, themes, and values, JRT invites audiences of all backgrounds to connect through powerful storytelling. Our productions celebrate the richness of Jewish heritage while exploring the shared human experiences that unite us all. Through compelling drama, JRT brings the human condition into focus—through a distinctly Jewish lens. JRT is theatre for everyone.