The first installment in the series, “How the Town of Chelm Came To Be” is an origin story told entirely through shadow puppetry. Audiences are invited to witness the plight of two angels, sent by God and instructed to create a more holistic society. The first angel collects wise folk to disperse among other populations. The second angel attempts to gather all of the foolish folk from across the land and places them in a sack; however, his plan is thwarted when the sack hits a tree, releasing its contents and resulting in a town inhabited exclusively by fools.

Adaptors Jesse Garlick and Dori Robinson approach classic Jewish folktales through a modern lens in Tales of Chelm, reimagined by JArts Theatreworks. Composed of four segments, Tales of Chelm utilizes innovate performance techniques, such as puppets, masks and clowning, to tell the stories of the people of Chelm— Eastern European villagers who considered themselves uniquely wise, and whose antics have been amusing us since the sixteenth century. Learn how the town of Chelm came to be, follow along as they attempt the seemingly impossible, and discover why Jewish culture has rendered these stories immortal. Zany fun for all ages!

Cast
Jesse Garlick as Narrator
Rebecca Lehrhoff as God

Jesse Garlick, Writer/Director
Rebecca Lehrhoff, Puppet Maker

Based on the stories of "The Wise Folk of Chelm" By Seymour Rossel

Special Thanks To: Seymour Rossel, Laura Mandel, Jamie Brody, Dekel Luban, Ariella Honig, Wendy Liebow, Stuart Hecht, and Avital Dayanim

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