“The Megill-Oz: a very WICKED Spiel!” premiering on Erev Purim, March 13, tells a powerful Purim story of friendship, resilience and bravery in the face of evil, with characters and music inspired by “Wicked” β the iconic, long-running Broadway show (and now a major motion picture) that has captivated audiences worldwide! Preceded by our annual interactive Megillah reading and a costume parade for children.
The spiel will also be streaming live on ourΒ websiteΒ and onΒ FacebookΒ andΒ YouTube.
Written by Stephanie Golob, Deb Poppel and Cantor Dan Singer
Director/Musical Director Ben Boecker | Producer Rabbi Sam Natov
Music prepared byΒ Milo RosengardΒ | Artistic DirectorΒ Robin LyonΒ | ChoreographerΒ Gabi Faye
Assistant Director Ashley Cohen | Costume Designer Leslie Carroll | Costume CoordinatorΒ Shelley WolsonΒ | Stage ManagerΒ Riva Kelton | Props CoordinatorΒ Stephanie GolobΒ | Dance Captain Laura Norwitz | Rehearsal AccompanistΒ Milo Rosengard | Production Assistant Nancy DiSavinoΒ | Backstage Crew Lisa Seidman and Cind Senensieb
Starring Members of Stephen Wise Free Synagogue and the Junior Spielers
Category: Grades 3-5, Grades K-2, Purim, Livestream, Adults, Shabbat Saturday, Early Childhood Center, Religious Services and Holidays, Religious School, Teens, Musical Events, Featured Events, Families with Children, Tot, Grades 6β7, All Ages