Un Hombre Streamed Reading
Streamed Reading of "Un Hombre: A Golem Story"
Time & Location
Feb 25, 2024, 4:00 PM – 8:00 PM
Virtual Event
About the event
TRU'S FOURTH ANNUAL VIRTUAL READING SERIES presented with Streaming Musicals.com and CreateTheater.com with the generous support of R.K. Greene and The StoryLine Project
Wayward Creatives in association with TRU PDMP member Arunima Mekala presents UN HOMBRE: A GOLEM STORY by Stephen Kaplan directed by Farah Alvin with Natascia Diaz (B'way: current Cabaret revival, Seussical, Man of La Mancha revival, The Capeman; off-Bway: Rooms), Tim Jones (Sleep No More), Ben Sadowsky (A Christmas Story Musical tour)A modern-day golem story about a recently widowed single mother who is struggling to resume her creative life as a sculptor after the untimely death of her husband. She makes a clay man that comes to life to serve as a Bar Mitzvah and Spanish tutor for her 12-year-old son who is grappling with his own grief and loss. As mother and son embrace the magic of this seemingly perfect solution to their problems, the clay man begins questioning his own existence and purpose, forcing all three to confront the truths they’ve all been avoiding.
Followed by our renowned "Dollars and Sense" industry talkback featuring: Jane Dubin (Is This a Room, Dana H., The Prom, Tony winning The Norman Conquests, Farinelli and the King, Bandstand, Peter and the Starcatcher and An American in Paris; plus off-Broadway Absolute Brightness of Leonard Pelkey, The 39 Steps, Ann), Janel C. Scarborough, producer/creative investor (Single Black Female, Thoughts of a Colored Man, Tony nominated revival for colored girls...), co-founder TRU Diversity; Ric Wanetik, producer (Tony nominated Twilight Los Angeles: 1992, Broadway’s Marlene, Off-Broadway’s Jolson and Company) and senior advisor for America to the Royal Shakespeare Company; others tba.
Also available On Demand for a limited time after February 25, details to follow.