'Jacob and Esau' Premieres at Emanuel Synagogue in West Hartford on Nov. 23

By kaimo (Open Post)

Ben Engel’s new play, “Jacob and Esau: The Birthright. The Blessing. The Confrontation,” premiers with a staged reading at The Emanuel Synagogue on Nov. 23 at 7 p.m.

“There is deception, there is rage, there is thirst for revenge and the fear of confrontation,” Engel said. “When I wrote ‘Jacob and Esau,’ I kept thinking about what would be in the hearts and minds of the characters, what dilemmas and struggles they were experiencing during these events, and I tried to bring that out.”

The Director is Gary Zachariah of the West Hartford Community Theater. The cast is Mike Isko, Barbara (Bobby) Klau, Leon Chameides, Jeremy Pressman, and Albert Geetter. Producers are Ken Simon and Alan Parker.

Tickets for the staged reading will be $18, or $36 for preferred seating. Tickets are available by calling 860-236-1275. The Emanuel Synagogue is located at 160 Mohegan Drive, West Hartford, CT. All are welcome.