{"id":191092,"date":"2026-03-14T03:57:18","date_gmt":"2026-03-14T03:57:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/191092\/"},"modified":"2026-03-14T03:57:18","modified_gmt":"2026-03-14T03:57:18","slug":"the-zionists-finds-full-casting-for-miami-new-drama-world-premiere","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/191092\/","title":{"rendered":"The Zionists Finds Full Casting for Miami New Drama World Premiere"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>S. Asher Gelman&#8217;s The Zionists: A Family Storm\u00a0will make its world premiere at Miami New Drama April 9-May 3, playing the company&#8217;s Colony Theatre. Chloe Treat is directing, with the production <a href=\"https:\/\/playbill.com\/article\/barrington-stage-adds-world-premieres-from-s-asher-gelman-phanesia-pharel-more-to-2026-season\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">set to transfer to Massachusetts&#8217; Barrington Stage Company<\/a> following the Yale Rep run. The premiere is being produced in association with Midnight\u00a0Theatricals.<\/p>\n<p>The work follows a Jewish family that finds themselves trapped indoors with a storm raging outside during a family reunion in the Caribbean. In the aftermath of October 7, long-held grievances intermingle with new political fears.<\/p>\n<p>Miami New Drama&#8217;s cast will feature\u00a0Shira Alon (Through Her Glasses) as Dana, <a data-crosslink=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/playbill.com\/person\/william-demeritt-performer\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">William DeMeritt<\/a> (<a data-crosslink=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/playbill.com\/production\/the-skin-of-our-teethvivian-beaumont-theater-2021-2022\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">The Skin of Our Teeth<\/a>) as Zephyr, <a data-crosslink=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/playbill.com\/person\/coby-getzug-vault-0000105373\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Coby Getzug<\/a> (<a data-crosslink=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/playbill.com\/production\/merrily-we-roll-along-broadway-2023\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Merrily We Roll Along<\/a>) as Aaron, <a data-crosslink=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/playbill.com\/person\/joanna-glushak-vault-0000112928\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Joanna Glushak<\/a> (<a data-crosslink=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/playbill.com\/production\/1776-broadway-american-airlines-theatre-2022\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">1776<\/a>) as Ruth, Avi Hoffman (Too Jewish Trilogy) as Mitchell, <a data-crosslink=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/playbill.com\/person\/jamie-ann-romero\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Jamie Ann Romero<\/a> (<a data-crosslink=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/playbill.com\/production\/the-cottage-broadway-helen-hayes-theatre-2023\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">The Cottage<\/a>) as Maria, Dani Stoller (Birthright) as Bex, and Gregg Weiner (Lincoln Road Hustle) as David. Casting is by Geoff Josselson.<\/p>\n<p>The production will feature scenic design by <a data-crosslink=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/playbill.com\/person\/adam-koch\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Adam Koch<\/a>, lighting design by <a data-crosslink=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/playbill.com\/person\/solomon-weisbard\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Solomon Weisbard<\/a>, costume design by <a data-crosslink=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/playbill.com\/person\/anya-klepikov-vault-0000116167\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Anya Klepikov<\/a>, wig design by Carol Raskin, projection design by <a data-crosslink=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/playbill.com\/person\/bryce-cutler\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Bryce Cutler<\/a>, and prop design by Jameelah Bailey. Amy Rauchwerger will stage manage.<\/p>\n<p>Tickets are at <a href=\"https:\/\/miaminewdrama.org\/show\/the-zionists-a-family-storm\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">MiamiNewDrama.org<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"S. 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