Hershel and the Hanukkah Goblins
BY ERIC KIMMEL
ADAPTED BY MICHAEL DAILEY
MUSIC AND LYRICS BY JACOB COMBS
DIRECTED BY HANNAH TODD
MUSICAL DIRECTION BY RICKY HARRIS
Nov 20, 2021–Dec 12, 2021
Rivendell Theatre
5779 N. Ridge Ave., Chicago
In this adaptation of the Caldecott Honor-winning book, A traveling troupe of actors comes to town to find no one celebrating Hanukkah. They must put on a show to save the holiday! Will they bring back the spirit of Hanukkah to the town? Will Hershel of Ostropol outsmart the goblins who haunt the old synagogue?
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Covid Safety Rules of Admission
Audience members aged 2+ years must wear a mask covering their nose and mouth at all times.
All audience members aged 12+ years must provide, before entering the venue: proof of full COVID-19 vaccination or proof of negative PCR test (taken no more than 72 hours prior to entry) or proof of negative COVID-19 antigen test (taken no more than 6 hours prior to entry)
*Audience members will not be allowed entry if they are unable to comply with the above*
Cast

Morgan Lavenstein
as Hershel

Charlie Baker
as Leor
Christopher Thomas Pow
as Sammy

Rebecca Marowitz
as Max

LaKecia Harris
as Sara

Amy Gorelow
as Al

Becca Rowland
as U/S Hershel

Gavin Mueller
as U/S Sammy

Katie Incardona
as U/S Max

Elizabeth McAnulty Quilter
as U/S Leor

Teagan Earley
as U/S Sara

Andrew Clancey
as U/S Al
Creative Team
Oswald Avile
Stage Manager
Paul Cook*
Production Manager
Hannah Todd
Director
Michael Dailey*
Writer
Jacob Combs
Composer
Ricky Harris
Music Director
Daniel Etti-Williams
Sound Designer
K. Story
Lighting Designer
Caitlin McLeod
Scenic Designer; Co-Puppet Designer
Foiles
Props Designer; Co-Puppet Designer
Stephanie Diaz
Puppetry Consultant
Amanda Crockett
Choreographer
Gregory Graham
Costumer
Sophia Sinsheimer
Assistant Director
Catherine Miller
Cultural Consultant
Karissa J Murrell Myers*
Casting Director
Kamille Dawkins*
Artistic Director
Garrett Steinke
Lead Electrician
Evan Sposato
Technical Director
* Strawdog Theatre ensemble member