Overview
Eight Nights follows the journey of Rebecca, a German Jewish Refugee who has survived the unthinkable. Set during the eight nights of Hanukkah, we travel with her as she builds a family and a diverse community of loved ones - always moving forward - daring only to touch the past for those she loves the most. Jennifer Maisel’s award-winning, lyrical play illuminates brutal cycles of oppression and erasure across time amongst Jewish, African American, Japanese American, and recent Middle Eastern refugee communities. Her powerful story simultaneously celebrates the resilience of the human spirit - continually striving for connection and seeking the very best of humanity even in the worst of times. Jennifer Maisel’s Eight Nights has “breathtaking emotional impact” says The Los Angeles Times and received 9 Ovation Award nominations in Los Angeles.
