- Sara Felder
"Out of Sight: A Blind Comedy that Juggles Faith, Israel, and My Mom" - THREE PERFORMANCES!
Thursday-Friday, November 8-9, 2007 at 8 pm
and Saturday, November 10 at 1 pm - $24 adults, $20 students
Thursday's show will be
audio described.
"Imagine monologist Spalding Gray as a gay Jewish woman who could juggle as adeptly as she could spin a story." —Philadelphia City Paper
Solo theater artist Sara Felder presents a bold, charming new performance about the art of
seeing as she tells and juggles the tale of a mother—nearly blind—and her adult lesbian
daughter. The intimacy and struggles of the two women over how they “see” each other and
the world unfold as they try to bridge their differences. Felder’s work brings circus tricks,
all kinds of juggling, shadow puppets, and a huge amount of laughter to questions
as diverse as family loyalty, the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, and gay identity.
Creating Solo Performance: The Art of Truth
with Sara Felder for Teens & Adults:
SESSION I: Tuesday, November 6 from 6–8 pm;
SESSION II CANCELLED: Saturday, November 10 from 4-7 pm; save by taking both sessions
Jugglefest! with Sara Felder for Teens & Adults: Saturday, November 10 from 9:30-11:30 am
FREE Talk for Teens & Adults: “From Fanny to Woody to You:
A Short History of Jewish Humor”
Wednesday, November 7 at 7:30 pm; Sara Felder; Ohavi Zedek Synagogue, 188 North Prospect Street, Burlington
Beloved Jewish juggler, shtikmeister, and comedy maven Sara Felder leads
us through a brief yet surprisingly accurate history of Jewish humor. We’ll try to understand how
our comic legacy affects Jewish-American identity on a collective and individual level. We will
talk about the Bible, Purim-shpils, Yiddish theater, Fanny Brice, the Marx Brothers, Lenny Bruce,
Woody Allen, and more. Why are Jews funny? Come find out, and bring your favorite jokes!
- Sponsor
- Media Sponsor
Funded in part by the Flynn Center General Endowment, created thanks to community contributions and challenge grants from the Ford Foundation and the Argosy Foundation and by the Samara Foundation, building stronger communities for gay, lesbian, bisexual, and transgender Vermonters. Out of Sight is one of a series of programs designed by the National Performance Network (NPN). NPN is an independent organization begun by Dance Theater Workshop and comprised of artists and arts organizations in 42 cities across 27 states. NPN is made possible through major funding from the Doris Duke Charitable Foundation, Ford Foundation, and the National Endowment for the Arts (a federal agency). For further information, visit the NPN website at www.npnweb.org or write: National Performance Network, 1712 Baronne Street, Ste. 1712, New Orleans, LA 70112. Felder is also co-commissioning project of the Flynn Center in partnership with the National Performance Network (NPN) Creation Fund. The Creation Fund is sponsored by the Doris Duke Charitable Foundation, Ford Foundation, Altria, and the National Endowment for the Arts (a federal agency).
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