INDIANAPOLIS — Phoenix Theatre of Indianapolis announces the Indiana premiere of The Golem of Havana, which opens June 22 on the Livia and Steve Russell Stage. This production runs through July 16, with Bryan Fonseca serving as director.
It’s the brink of the Cuban Revolution, and Rebecca, a young Jewish girl and aspiring artist, uses her illustrations to envision a champion for Cuba. Drawn from the stories of her homeland in Hungary, her artwork finds hope in the Golem, a legendary protector of the Jewish people.
Her family, the Frankels, has only just begun to find their first fragile grasp on prosperity and is now faced with a difficult decision: holding onto their security or protecting an injured revolutionary and friend.
Blending the music and traditions of two worlds, The Golem of Havana weaves a story of hope, family, and sacrifice.
The cast features Lydia Burke as Rebecca, Wheeler Castaneda as Sanchez, Lori Ecker as Yutka, Ray Hutchins as Teo, Rob Johansen as Ensemble, Carlos Maldonado as Arturo, Paul Nicely as Laszlo and Batista, Betsy Norton as Olga, Eric J. Olson as Pinchas, and Dena Toler as Maria.
Tickets for The Golem of Havana are on sale now. Tickets are $30.00 per person on Thursdays, and Sundays, $35 per person on Fridays and Saturdays, and $22 for anyone 21 & under. During CheapSeats Weekend, June 22-25, all tickets are $22. Tickets for The Golem of Havana may be purchased by calling the box office at 317-635-7529 or visiting phoenixtheatre.org. Curtain times for the production are: Thursdays at 7 pm, Fridays at 8 pm, Saturdays at 8 pm, and Sundays at 2 pm.