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Jewish Themes at Fringe Festival (freeper playwright mentioned)
Washington Jewish Week ^ | 7/4/2013 | Lisa Traiger

Posted on 07/04/2013 7:07:30 AM PDT by Our man in washington

Drawing from the Hebrew Bible, playwright and Bureau of Labor Statistics bureaucrat Jason Ford retells the story of Jonah and the whale in his Jonah Dove. He sees it as a story of guilt and a dysfunctional family updated to 21st-century Washington.

(Excerpt) Read more at washingtonjewishweek.com ...


TOPICS: Arts/Photography; Religion
KEYWORDS: bibletheatre
Who says the theatre world has no place for conservatives? Many people misunderstand the book of "Jonah" as just about a whale ("great fish") but it's larger theme is about how a man knows what God wants him of him but runs away--as we all do some of the time. I thought setting that theme in modern times would make for a great play.
1 posted on 07/04/2013 7:07:30 AM PDT by Our man in washington
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To: Our man in washington

Hey, why not? I hope the play is a success!


2 posted on 07/04/2013 7:29:22 AM PDT by Tax-chick (I want shrimp tacos.)
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To: Tax-chick

Thanks!

Looks like they let you read it once free, and then charge. In any case, since my mention is just one paragraph, it’s a fair excerpt:

Drawing from the Hebrew Bible, playwright and Bureau of Labor Statistics bureaucrat Jason Ford retells the story of Jonah and the whale in his Jonah Dove. He sees it as a story of guilt and a dysfunctional family updated to 21st-century Washington. “As we go through life, whether or not we’re believers,” said Ford, who attends Fourth Presbyterian Church in Bethesda, while his wife belongs to Ohr Kodesh in Chevy Chase, “we all feel the pull of our conscious.” For him that makes Jonah Dove relevant today. Ford adds that the play has its humorous side, too, and describes it as perfect for anyone who feels guilt or has problems with their relatives.”

Also, see www.jonahdove.com.


3 posted on 07/04/2013 7:40:02 AM PDT by Our man in washington
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perfect for anyone who feels guilt or has problems with their relatives

Or in other words, everyone ;-).

4 posted on 07/04/2013 7:41:54 AM PDT by Tax-chick (I want shrimp tacos.)
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To: Tax-chick

Exactly!


5 posted on 07/04/2013 7:58:02 AM PDT by Our man in washington
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To: Our man in washington

bttt


6 posted on 07/04/2013 7:58:22 AM PDT by Liberty Valance (Keep a simple manner for a happy life :o)
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The Bible is a greatly misunderestimated book!

It's got just about everything! Demonic possesion starring the Texas Chainsaw massacre demon. Time travel galore. Alien interventions, on multiple scenarios. Just about every vile and perverted act, human and animal. Plus a bonus spoiler book at the end!

7 posted on 07/04/2013 8:17:20 AM PDT by rawcatslyentist (Jeremiah 50:32 "The arrogant one will stumble and fall With no one to raise him up; And I will set)
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It does have the Good News of God’s love for us.


8 posted on 07/04/2013 6:40:19 PM PDT by Our man in washington
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