Support the Jewish Play Initiative

Creating the Next Generation of Jewish Stories

At a time when antisemitism is rising across the United States and around the world, storytelling matters more than ever.

Theater creates a space to gather, listen, reflect, and understand one another. Through the Jewish Play Initiative, Miami New Drama is committed to commissioning, developing, and producing new plays centered on Jewish life, history, identity, and ideas.

Based at the historic Colony Theatre in Miami Beach, the Initiative is creating a home for Jewish stories that begin in South Florida and reach audiences far beyond.

The 2026–2027 Season

This season, the Jewish Play Initiative continues its mission with three powerful works:

Gandhi and the Jew

By Harley Elias
World Premiere: November 5–29, 2026

The remarkable friendship between Mahatma Gandhi and Jewish architect Hermann Kallenbach, exploring identity, nonviolence, and the complexities of a changing world.

The Golem of Havana

By Michel Hausmann
10th Anniversary Production: January 28–February 28, 2027

Jewish folklore meets Cuban history in the musical that launched Miami New Drama’s first season at the Colony Theatre.

A Proven Impact

The Jewish Play Initiative has already shown the power of new Jewish storytelling. Birthright by Jonathan Spector premiered in Miami before transferring to MCC Theater in New York and receiving national acclaim.

“A thrillingly constructed drama” — The New York Times

Through commissions, development, and world premieres, Miami New Drama is building a new generation of Jewish stories for the stage.

Your Support Makes It Possible

Every new play begins with an idea and a community willing to invest in it.

Your gift supports:

New play commissions
Workshops and readings
World premiere productions
Artists and creative teams
Educational programs connecting young audiences to Jewish stories

Together, we can ensure Jewish stories continue to be created, shared, and celebrated for generations to come.

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Help Jewish stories be seen and heard