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Production of IN EVERY GENERATION at the San Diego REP!

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IN EVERY GENERATION

May 26 – June 19, 2022

San Diego Repertory Theatre | San Diego, CA | Lyceum Space

By Ali Viterbi

Directed by Todd Salovey

 

IN EVERY GENERATION will receive its 2nd production at the San Diego Repertory Theatre!

One family. One holiday. Four millennia. The Levi-Katz family celebrates Passover again and again—1416 BCE, 1954, 2019 and 2050 to be exact! While the time, location, and language changes, the traditions stay the same. Over matzah ball soup and (vegan) brisket, this close-knit clan contends with questions of race, religion, and inter-generational trauma. The present echoes the past—and the past the present—as the family repeatedly reenacts the exodus from Egypt, each time asking themselves: must we define ourselves through trauma? Will we ever be free? And why is this night different from all other nights?

More information about the play and tickets can be found here. And the full announcement for San Diego REP’s  2021-2022 season can be found here in the San Diego Union Tribune.

In Every Generation

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In Every Generation

San Diego REP| 26th annual Lipinsky San Diego Jewish Arts Festival

Written by Ali Viterbi

Directed by Todd Salovey

Eileen Wingard’s article in the San Diego Jewish World: “Ali Viterbi Play Hits Hot Button Issues”

“Playwright Ali Viterbi , judging by In Every Generation, is a fresh young voice with much to say… [The play] touches upon intergenerational expectations, care for aging parents, divorce, intermarriage, homosexuality, interracial adoption, sibling rivalry, and tensions over religious practice. All are deftly woven into an engaging tapestry, beginning with a three generational family celebrating a Passover seder in the present… The large audience and standing ovation reflected the strong, positive reaction to the excellent presentation.”

The rest of the glowing review can be found here!

10th Annual Women of Valor

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10th Annual Women of Valor

June 13 @ 7:30pm and June 23 @ 2pm

Lyceum Space & Encinitas Library | San Diego REP | San Diego, CA

By Ali Viterbi, Todd Salovey, Leah Salovey, Sarah Price-Keating, and Rebecca Myers

Directed by Ali Viterbi

A completely new version of the Festival’s yearly celebration of the lives and inspiration of seven of San Diego’s most incredible Jewish women. With music, visuals, and a world premiere script, “Women of Valor” is a staged reading that will touch the heart with laughter, drama, and inspiration. This year’s women include: Theresa Dupuis, Barbara Fischbein, Superintendent Cindy Marten, Allison Price, Cheryl Rattner Price, Jacqui Silver and Manya Wallenfels. 

Proceeds benefit Torah High School, Project Sarah, Chabad of Poway and The Butterfly Project

“A woman of valor, who shall find?/ She is more precious than pearls…/ Give her the fruits of her hand/ And let her be praised/ In the gates by her very own deeds” –Proverbs

9th Annual Women of Valor

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9th Annual Women of Valor

June 7 @ 7:30pm and June 10 @ 1pm and 3pm

Lyceum Space & Encinitas Library | San Diego REP | San Diego, CA

By Ali Viterbi, Todd Salovey, Leah Salovey, and Rebecca Myers

Directed by Ali Viterbi and Leah Salovey

Produced by Ali Viterbi (Associate Producer of the 25th Annual Lipinsky Jewish Arts Festival)

A completely new version of the Festival’s yearly celebration of the lives and inspiration of six of San Diego’s most incredible Jewish women. With music, visuals, and a world premiere script, “Women of Valor” is a staged reading that will touch the heart with laughter, drama, and inspiration. This year’s women include: Evelyn Rady, Jill Spitzer, Marsha Berkson, Sura Leider, Ruth Sax, and Dr. Ellen Beck.

Proceeds benefit Chesed Home, Torah High School and Project Sarah.

Co-sponsored by Jewish Family Service of San Diego

“A woman of valor, who shall find?/ She is more precious than pearls…/ Give her the fruits of her hand/ And let her be praised/ In the gates by her very own deeds” –Proverbs

24th Annual Lipinsky San Diego Jewish Arts Festival

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24th Annual Lipinsky San Diego Jewish Arts Festival

May – July 2017

San Diego REP | San Diego, CA

 

Artistic Director and Producer: Todd Salovey

Associate Producer: Ali Viterbi

Tickets available for purchase to all events in the festival here!

The 24th annual Lipinsky San Diego Jewish Arts Festival includes a slate of twelve performance in theater, dance, music, film, and fine arts at four different San Diego and North County venues. This year’s festival features a more broad celebration of San Diego’s diverse performing arts community. Highlighting the festival will be: a sneak peek at a Hershey Felder work in progress, “The Stories of Sholem Aleichem;” a celebration of Andrew Viterbi’s  new memoir, “Andrew Viterbi: Reflections of an Educator, Researcher and Entrepreneur” (directed by Ali Viterbi); “Minor Fall, Major Lift,” a brand new evening of dance from Malashock Dance; and The 8th Annual “Woman of Valor” (co-written and directed by Ali Viterbi).