Purim Spiel Teen Crew

Join the Jewish Museum of Maryland & Black Cherry Puppet Theater for the Purim Spiel Teen Crew!

Participating teens (youth ages 14-17) will gain SSL hours for attending free multimedia art workshops focused on learning about Purim, art, puppetry, and set design. The workshops will culminate with the rehearsal and production of a Purim spiel that will be performed for a family audience at the Black Cherry Puppet Theater on Sunday, March 31st, 2024.

This would be a great opportunity for any Carver students interested in puppetry, set design, performance, or learning about theater traditions from different cultures. Participants do not to be Jewish to join.

Why Join?

-Earn SSL hours while learning about puppetry, art and theater.
-Help build sets and puppets for the Purim Spiel.
-Participate in the Purim Spiel as cast or stage-hand members.

What is Purim?

Purim is a Jewish holiday that is celebrated with costumes, puppets, and a creative performance, called a spiel, which means play in Yiddish. The Purim spiel is traditionally a performance that retells the Purim story from the biblical Book of Esther while also providing commentary on current events.