Hear what people are saying!
“An irresistible, laugh-out-loud comedy to brighten up your Hanukkah season! Central Synagogue loved it, and I hope it finds a home in Jewish spaces and theatres across the country."
RABBI ANGELA BUCHDAHL
Central Synagogue (NYC)
“This hysterical and heartfelt show isn’t just about laughter — it’s about bringing people together. Our audiences loved it... and I'd recommend it for JCCs everywhere!"
KEITH WIEDENKELLER
JCC of Greater Kansas City
ABOUT THE PLAY
In this hilarious show-within-a-show, The Dreidel Players — an amateur, not-quite-"ready-for-primetime" theatre troupe — attempt to produce the world’s most ambitious Hanukkah show… in just eight days!
As the clock ticks and the candles burn, their quest to finish the show by opening night leads to an evening overflowing with holiday spirit, joyful mishigas and latke-scented delight!
HANUKKAH 2024
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During Hanukkah, the World Premiere production opened at the White Theatre at The J, located at the JCC of Greater Kansas City!
Audiences laughed and kvelled — it was the start of a new Hanukkah tradition!
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In early December, NYC's Central Synagogue hosted The Dreidel Players Present... BEST HANUKKAH SHOW EVER! With a cast of hysterical Broadway mainstays and directed by Michelle Tattenbaum, it was a night to remember!
ABOUT THE AUTHORS
Jeremy began his career as one of those guys at the amusement park who guesses your age and weight—and he was, like, amazing at it. That might have been enough for most people, but Jeremy shifted gears, emerging as an award-winning writer, whose plays and musicals have played on stages throughout the world. You may also know him from his legendary annual Latkes ‘n’ Vodkas parties in the early 2000s that sometimes lasted for (up to eight) days. He resides in New York City with his wife and their preschool-age nugget. They live right by that Starbucks. (No, the other one.)
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JEREMY DESMON
VICTOR WISHNA
On the third night of Hanukkah in 1983 (5744), Victor received all five Dinobots from his Bubbie and Zadie. Yes, all five—in one night. From this he learned that anything is possible, and has been pursuing his creative dreams ever since, as an author, editor, playwright and commentator. As a dramatist (and comedist), he has composed nearly a dozen plays. In 2010, he was named New York’s second-funniest amateur Jewish comedian by The Jewish Week, which is so much funnier than earning first-funniest (right?). He now lives in the Kansas City suburbs with his wife and their two brilliant and perfectly-behaved children.
