Harold Green Jewish Theatre

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The Harold Green Jewish Theatre (HGJT) is a professional non-profit theatre company in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. It is the only non-profit Jewish theatre company in Toronto. [1] [2]

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Background

The theatre was founded in 2006 with a mandate to "illuminate humanity through a Jewish perspective." [3] [4] [5] [6] The company aims to present, celebrate, and preserve stories about Jewish culture, history, and beliefs. [7] In addition to performances, the HGJT also engages in educational outreach programs. [1]

Each season, the HGJT produces 3-5 productions. [7]

Leadership

The HGJT's artistic directors are David Eisner and Avery Saltzman. [8]

The Barlin-Daniels Emerging Artists Initiative

The HGJT, in partnership with theatre company Artists in Residence, launched The Barlin-Daniels Emerging Artists Initiative in order to support and motivate new theatre artists. [9] [10]

Productions

Notes

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