Curious about Yiddish Theatre? Big fan of supporting local artists? Want to enjoy some queer Jewish storylines played out on stage? Join J-Pride, YALA Mpls, Mount Zion Young Adults, and Jewish Community Action for a wonderful night at the theatre with your Jewish community!
INDECENT tells the true story of a little Jewish play that featured the first lesbian kiss on Broadway, and all its juicy aftermath. We hope you’ll join us for a special opportunity to see this performance.
We have a limited number of discounted tickets available for our group. No one will be turned away for lack of funds, and if you need a discount on the current cost of the ticket, please reach out to Hunter at hwengersky@jfcsmn.org
About INDECENT: A play about a play—and the artists who risked everything to tell it. Inspired by the true story of Sholem Asch’s seminal Yiddish work, God of Vengeance, and its infamous 1923 obscenity trial, INDECENT is a haunting, klezmer-infused play with music that traces the turbulent journey of a troupe determined to stage a work deemed “indecent.” As their story unfolds across continents and decades, so too does a powerful meditation on censorship, nationalism and the policing of queer love. At once tender and thunderously relevant, this breathtaking theatrical experience shines a light on the enduring struggle between artistic expression and societal control. In a moment when questions of whose stories are “acceptable” feel increasingly urgent, INDECENT invites us to bear witness to the courage of artists, the cost of silence and the unshakable power of theater itself.