INDECENT
APRIL 30 - MAY 23, 2027
INDECENT
By Paula Vogel
Directed by Ilyse Robbins
THE STORY
A love story and a ghost story – based on a true story – for dangerous times: in 1923, a company of players dared to perform the first Broadway play to feature a kiss between two women. When playwright Sholem Asch’s complex portrayal of Jewish family, God of Vengeance, is slammed with an obscenity trial, its band of artists risk everything to perform it. Award-winning director-choreographer Ilyse Robbins (Umbrella Ats' tick, tick… BOOM! and The Spitfire Grill) brings Pulitzer prize-winning playwright Paula Vogel’s powerful story of resistance to life with stirring klezmer music, poignant dance, and searing debates about the nature of art, freedom, and love.
PRAISE FOR INDECENT
“A must-see for anyone who cares about the important legacy of Yiddish theater, or of theater in general.” – TheaterMania
“Marvelous… more than just the re-telling of a long forgotten gem, Indecent melds fact and fiction with the kind of insight and emotional depth that comes from theatre at its most poetic.” – NY1
“[A] riveting backstage drama.” – The New Yorker
“This powerful drama by Paula Vogel sheds light on a time when history, Jewish culture, and the depiction of lesbian love explosively intersected.” – The New York Times
CALENDAR
- Playing: Thursdays - Saturdays at 7:30 PM | Sundays at 3:00 PM
- Previews: Friday & Saturday, April 30 & May 1, 7:30 PM, free for students and educators with advance purchase and valid school ID
- Press Opening: Sunday, May 2, 3:00 PM
- KidCare available: Sunday, May 16, 3:00 PM performance, with drop-off up to 30 minutes before curtain
ABOUT OUR SPECIAL EVENTS & OPPORTUNITIES
Preview performances are free for students and educators with advance reservation and a valid form of school ID! For details about how to claim your ticket(s), contact Learn@theUmbrellaArts.org.
Press Openings are for members of the press, yes, as well as subscribers, friends, family, the most passionate theater lovers, and ardent arts supporters. Join us in the lobby after the show for refreshments, including a beautiful celebration cake themed to the production.
KidCare is Umbrella Arts' program that invites caregivers to attend select performances while their child(ren) engage in production-inspired art activities on-site. It's better access to cultural events, plus a shared arts experience for families to talk about on the way home.
Thursday Nights Out: coming straight from work? Need an easy-to-plan date night? Add on a boxed dinner from our restaurant partners Thursday evening performance.
- Bowl 1: Cobb Salad: Spring Mix, Avocado, Bacon, Bleu Cheese, Hard-Boiled Eggs, Haricots Verts, Tomato, and Red Onion (Gluten-free)
- Bowl 2: Mediterranean: Mixed Greens, Feta, Olives, Cucumber, Green Peppers, Oregano, and Pita Crisps (Vegetarian)
- Sandwich 1: Roast Beef, Provolone, Caramelized Onions, Tomato, and Horseradish Aioli
- Sandwich 2: Caprese Tomato, Mozzarella, Basil, and Balsamic Glaze (Vegetarian)
INDECENT is presented by arrangement with Concord Theatricals on behalf of Dramatists Play Service. www.ConcordTheatricals.com
