Todd Salovey

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).

 

The Dybbuk for Hannah and Sam’s Wedding

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The Dybbuk for Hannah and Sam’s Wedding

November 23rd – December 18th, 2016

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

Written and directed by Todd Salovey; Based on the play by S. Ansky

Starring Ron Campbell; Original Music Written and Performed by Yale Strom

Assistant directed by Ali Viterbi

Hannah and Sam are getting married and you are invited! As Klezmer legend Yale Strom and friends play live original music, Uncle Jerry stands to offer a very special toast for the bride and groom. Moved by the spirit of the moment, and the spirits he has consumed, Jerry’s toast is a tour de force one man performance of the most celebrated play in Yiddish literature, S. Ansky’s The Dybbuk.

Nationally renowned master actor and clown Ron Campbell (R. Buckminster Fuller: THE HISTORY (and Mystery) OF THE UNIVERSE) plays all 21 characters in this “Dybbuk.” The mystical story centers on a broken vow that results in a wandering spirit taking possession of a bride on her wedding day. Boundaries between the natural and supernatural worlds dissolve in this tale of powerful young love and spiritual possession.

You will find yourself in the spell of a Yiddish classic that is a humorous and horrific folk tale of wondrous meaning.

Tickets can be purchased directly from the San Diego Repertory Theatre: The Dybbuk for Hannah and Sam’s Wedding