A kitchen table. A pot of coffee. A plate of bagels. Three women came together in an ordinary way to realize the extraordinary dream of creating a theatre for Jewish women.
In the spring of 2007, Ronda Spinak, Ellen Sandler and Deena Novak conceived of the Jewish Women’s Theatre as a nonprofit with the express purpose of developing stories written by Jewish women about their lives in America today and producing those stories in a salon theatre format.
The women had discovered their mutual passion for theatre and their commitment to Jewish culture while working together at another theatre company (more). There, ... read more
Two-time Drama Desk award nominee Zachary Borovay is a visual storyteller whose work has been seen all over the globe. He has designed projections for Broadway, Las Vegas spectaculars, circuses, concerts, theme parks, operas, museums, corporate events and art installations.
Zak’s recent Broadway credits include the long-running hit musical ROCK OF AGES (also West End, National Tour, Las Vegas, Toronto, Australia and Norwegian Cruise Line), HOLLER IF YA HEAR ME, WAITING FOR GODOT & NO MAN’S LAND with Patrick Stewart and Ian McKellen (also Berkeley Rep), ANN (also Kennedy Center DC, Chicago, Austin TX.), EVITA (also National Tour), ELF, LOMBARDI ... read more
Michael is an award winning scenic designer working in theater, television, and live events. His recent work includes the Broadway debuts of Ruben Santiago-Hudson’s Lackawanna Blues and Dominique Morrisseau’s Skeleton Crew, international productions of Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, and Billy Elliot the Musical in Sao Paulo, Brazil, premieres of Katori Hall's The Hot Wing King (2021 winner Pulitzer Prize for Drama) at Signature Theatre Company, and The Blood Quilt (Arena Stage), Dominique Morrisseau's Mud Row (People’s Light), Lauren Gunderson's I and You (59E59), Noah Heidle's Birthday Candles, Ruben Santiago-Hudson's Your Blues Ain't Sweet Like Mine, Quiara Alegria Hudes The ... read more
Ronda Spinak created and produces JWT’s At-Homes Salon Theatre Series, now in its seventh season. She has curated more than 20 original Jewish-themed salon shows for JWT, as well as adapted many of the pieces performed. She graduated from Stanford University, and holds degrees from UCLA (MBA) and USC (Masters in professional writing). Ronda’s plays include Stories from the Fringe and festival-winner Oscar Wilde’s Wife, a favorite at the Ashland New Play Festival and Dayton’s FutureFest. She has written for the Emmy Award-winning children’s show Rugrats and authored the critically acclaimed nonfiction book ProBodX: Proper Body Exercise (HarperCollins, publisher). Ronda ... read more
Ian Wehrle (Sound Design) is a composer and collaborator for various music direction and sound design for theater.
Recent credits include: A Room Of My Own, Cut Throat, Hellman V. McCarthy (Abingdon Theatre Co.); A Dream of Red Pavilions, Sayonara and No No Boy (Pan Asian Repertory Theatre Co.); Gilgamesh - A Musical Epic (Columbia Stages); Carousel, Cabaret and Chess (New York Film Academy); The Jackie Mason Musical (St. Luke's Theater); Regular work with Blogologues: The Internet Performed, Sarah Lawrence College, Mill Mountain Theatre; and is a professor of Sound Design at CUNY's KCC. He is also credited at the ... read more
