The Braid presents What A Surprise!

200 North San Pedro Road,San Rafael CA 94903

29 May, 2023

Description

What A Surprise! Humorous and heartfelt true stories of the shockingly unexpected and the Jewish values that met those moments. Real experiences brought to life by professional actors. Presented by The Braid - the Go-To Jewish Story Company. Surprises have become unsurprising! Our tumultuous times disorient us and division has jaded us. But Jewish values have a special power to anchor, guide and uplift. In times of rising antisemitism, these stories showcase the best of how Jewish values are there for life's most shocking curveballs. Discover how Einstein's cousin saved a young Asian man from dying within the criminal justice system. Laugh along as comedian Joshua Silverstein learns a heartwarming secret behind his grandma's latke recipe. Feel inspired as a doctor, alone on the COVID ward in 2020, finds himself the only Jew who can perform an urgent mitzvah. Be profoundly moved as a Jewish teenager, decades before the #metoo movement, stands up to a shocking sexual harassment. The show is the culmination of the NEXT Emerging Artist Program, a nine-month paid fellowship for six young Jewish creators. Together, they sifted through countless submissions to curate a collection of mostly true stories, then directed a group of professional actors to bring these stories to life.