The Black-Jew Dialogues
Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States | Established. Jan 01, 2014 | SELF
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Read what press, students, administrators, and audience members are saying about The Black Jew Dialogues!
- Numerous
Read what press, students, administrators, and audience members are saying about The Black Jew Dialogues!
- Numerous
View our recent CNN profile here - CNN
View our recent CNN profile here - CNN
Recommendation Letters - Numerous
Recommendation Letters - Numerous
Interview with Dr. Maura Cullen - Diversity Mentors Series
Radio Interview - KCWC
Radio Interview - KCWC
See press on our website for full article - Spokane Falls Community College
See our Recommendation Letter from Hillel at San Diego State on our website. - San Diego State University
See our Recommendation Letter from Hillel at San Diego State on our website. - San Diego State University
"The Black Jew Dialogues is an entertaining, clever, and powerful look at prejudice in America. It should be seen by every American! The show alone sparked the most real, honest, productive conversation I have had in my entire undergraduate experience."
Elizabeth Genovese
Boston College
Student Program Coordinator
- Boston College
"The Black Jew Dialogues is an entertaining, clever, and powerful look at prejudice in America. It should be seen by every American! The show alone sparked the most real, honest, productive conversation I have had in my entire undergraduate experience."
Elizabeth Genovese
Boston College
Student Program Coordinator
- Boston College
See link to press for full article - Boston Globe
See link to press for full article - Boston Globe
"An excellent ice-breaker for discussions about diversity of any kind. Students said this show humanized the daunting topic of "Race Relations" and made discussions more open, honest, and sincere."
Micah Dov Gottlieb
Dean of Student Life
Elisabeth Irwin High School (LREI)
- Elisabeth Irwin High School
"An excellent ice-breaker for discussions about diversity of any kind. Students said this show humanized the daunting topic of "Race Relations" and made discussions more open, honest, and sincere."
Micah Dov Gottlieb
Dean of Student Life
Elisabeth Irwin High School (LREI)
- Elisabeth Irwin High School
Entertaining and at times hysterically funny, but more importantly models overcoming the barriers to interethnic dialogue. - Kansas State University
Entertaining and at times hysterically funny, but more importantly models overcoming the barriers to interethnic dialogue. - Kansas State University
One of the best programs I have ever witnessed! - Catholic University
Amazing! - Louisiana State University
Amazing! - Louisiana State University
The Perfect College Show! - Clemson University
The Perfect College Show! - Clemson University
"You won't stop laughing but you'll also find yourself questioning a plethora of common racial stereotypes and prejudices. The show is warm-hearted yet sharp and insightful."
Larry Blum
University of Massachusetts
Professor of Philosophy
Author of "I'm Not a Racist, But..."
- University of Massachusetts
"You won't stop laughing but you'll also find yourself questioning a plethora of common racial stereotypes and prejudices. The show is warm-hearted yet sharp and insightful."
Larry Blum
University of Massachusetts
Professor of Philosophy
Author of "I'm Not a Racist, But..."
- University of Massachusetts
See link to press for full article.
- The Washington Post
"Our students were laughing from beginning to end. The show really
connected with them; and afterwards they asked very insightful questions.
It is rare see young people talking about race and culture in
a productive way. "The Black Jew Dialogues" gave them that opportunity,
and more"
Rosalind Thomas-Clark
Chair of Theatre
Boston Arts Academy - Boston Arts Academy
The Black Jew Dialogues *****
Larry Jay Tish & Ron Jones
What's so funny about two American minorities that have slavery, the KKK, and chicken livers in common? That's what you'll find out in this extraordinary two-actor play on the history and absurdity of prejudice and racism within the context of the American Black-Jew experience. The Black Jew Dialogues combines aspects of theatre, sketch-comedy, improv, video, and spoken-word. "Switch off your mobiles and your prejudices" is the start for the two friends Larry Jay Tish and Ron Jones for a 50 minute journey through the similarities and differences of two American minority groups. And if there is one show to be seen this year's fringe, it is definitely this one. They find humor in everything from the Jewish involvement in the Dutch slave trade to two rednecks on a joy ride of hate. From a bar mitzvah boy explaining the cash kick-start his manhood receives, to octogenarian grandmothers singing and dancing about the joys of soul food and Jewish comfort food. The ONE Program, a program designed to make white people less fearful of blacks, and JUDAR, the ability that Jews have to spot other Jews. A marvelous journey through history, prejudices, humor, a stunning multi-media show about two apparently so different cultures, that are so different, so alike, so who knew! And a strong message that will hopefully keep the prejudices switched off when the phones are turned on again. Thank you, Ron and Larry!
- Scene4Magazine
The Black Jew Dialogues *****
Larry Jay Tish & Ron Jones
What's so funny about two American minorities that have slavery, the KKK, and chicken livers in common? That's what you'll find out in this extraordinary two-actor play on the history and absurdity of prejudice and racism within the context of the American Black-Jew experience. The Black Jew Dialogues combines aspects of theatre, sketch-comedy, improv, video, and spoken-word. "Switch off your mobiles and your prejudices" is the start for the two friends Larry Jay Tish and Ron Jones for a 50 minute journey through the similarities and differences of two American minority groups. And if there is one show to be seen this year's fringe, it is definitely this one. They find humor in everything from the Jewish involvement in the Dutch slave trade to two rednecks on a joy ride of hate. From a bar mitzvah boy explaining the cash kick-start his manhood receives, to octogenarian grandmothers singing and dancing about the joys of soul food and Jewish comfort food. The ONE Program, a program designed to make white people less fearful of blacks, and JUDAR, the ability that Jews have to spot other Jews. A marvelous journey through history, prejudices, humor, a stunning multi-media show about two apparently so different cultures, that are so different, so alike, so who knew! And a strong message that will hopefully keep the prejudices switched off when the phones are turned on again. Thank you, Ron and Larry!
- Scene4Magazine
"The Black Jew Dialogues is brave theatre because it tackles difficult material in a humorous, compelling manner. It talks about stereotypes, prejudice and racism in a way that opens people up to the possibility of change."
John H. Houchin
Boston College
Chair, Theatre Department
- Boston College
"The Black Jew Dialogues is brave theatre because it tackles difficult material in a humorous, compelling manner. It talks about stereotypes, prejudice and racism in a way that opens people up to the possibility of change."
John H. Houchin
Boston College
Chair, Theatre Department
- Boston College
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RON JONES is an emmy-award winning actor, and has been a director, and trainer for over twenty years. He has been a performing member of such troupes as ImprovBoston and The U.S. Improvisational Theatre League as well as numerous stage and industrial productions. He was Artistic Director and Director of Operations for ImprovBoston the areas longest running and most acclaimed troupe. He was selected as Player/Coach of the team representing the United States in the World Championships of Improvisation (seen on the Comedy Channel). Mr. Jones' American squad was ranked #1 in the world through 2000 and 2001 league play. He has been guest director for more than a dozen troupes and has taught improvisation classes at Harvard University, Wheelock College, Tufts Univetsity, and Curry College. Ron has been a returning guest instructor in the Graduate Education programs at Fitchburg State College and Endicott College.
LARRY JAY TISH is an actor, writer, improv performer, and educator. He is a founding member of StageCoach Improv, and has facilitated workshops and performances for Harvard Business School, Reebok, The American Bar Association, Greenberg Traurig Law, Blue Cross Blue Shield, Segue Corporation, MediMedia, The International Academy of Collaboration Professionals (IACP), The New Law Center, among others. He performed for students daily in the Museum of Science Boston as Jumping Jack Flash in the popular planetarium show Gravity Rules. Larry has appeared in numerous films, TV commercials, and radio spots, and is currently Professor Fritz in the weekly New England Patriots program Totally Patriots. Larry was a freelance copywriter for over 10 years in Philadelphia, New York City, and Boston, and was Senior Copywriter at the Larkin Group in Newton.
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