12th cycle
YEAR: 2023

Zionista Rising

Alexa Derman
Two interns at a Jewish publication struggle with their latest assignment: rebranding Zionism as progressive, #girlboss, and Gen Z via Instagram. A playwright strugggles, too.
TAGS:
CITY: Providence, RI/Los Angeles, CA
CAST:4W, 2M
"This play is going to ruffle feathers. But it's SO funny. We've got to laugh at this stuff."
- David Winitsky

DEVELOPMENT HISTORY:

JPP DEVELOPMENT:

National Jewish Playwriting Contest, JCC Manhattan Readings

REGIONAL CONTEST WINS:

Hartford (Charter Oak Cultural Center), Fairfax, VA (Pozez JCC of Northern Virginia), Israel (American Israel Friendship League)

Two interns at a Jewish publication struggle with their latest assignment: rebranding Zionism as progressive, #girlboss, and Gen Z via Instagram. A playwright strugggles, too.

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