February 28 - March 10
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Weinstein JCC
5403 Monument Ave
Richmond VA 23226
(804) 285-6500
The Rothschilds
Book by Sherman Yellen, Music by Jerry Bock, Lyrics by Sheldon Harnick, Directed by Debra Clinton

Jewish Family Theatre
at the Weinstein JCC

Shrewd, charismatic, resourceful and ambitious, Mayer Rothschild and his five sons struggle to overcome the prejudice of late-eighteenth-century European society, as they build a family banking business that takes them from the Jewish ghetto to the courts of the rich and powerful. On the way, they come to dominate European finance, help fund Napoleon's defeat and secure a Declaration of Rights for their people from the Crowned Heads of State. It is truly Europe's most famous rags-to-riches story.
With its engaging and uncompromising book, The Rothschilds is one of the boldest book musicals of its time, a heartfelt testament to family, dignity, honor and unflinching tenacity. Nominated for nine Tony Awards, the play is the final collaboration from the incomparable Jerry Bock and Sheldon Harnick (Fiddler on the Roof, She Loves Me). The Rothschilds, much like Fiddler on the Roof, is an important, impactful and must-see piece for all audiences.
Sponsored by Chris and Marc Greenberg and Blackwood Development
Friday, March 8, 7:30p
Saturday, March 9, 2p
Saturday, March 9, 7:30p
Sunday, March 10, 5p
Talkback follows each performance
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Dogtown Dance Theatre
109 W 15 St
Richmond VA 23224
www.richmondcatholictheatre.org
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Black Bottle Man
by novelist Craig Russell

Richmond Catholic Theatre

Black Bottle Man, by novelist Craig Russell, is a story centering on two homeless people, Gail and Rembrandt, who meet at a shelter, seated next to each other for a meal. They begin with small talk, but it quickly becomes clear that Rembrandt, a 90 year old man, is very unique. His story of homelessness begins with a wager with the Black Bottle Man, an incarnation of the devil, and a quest to find a contender to defeat him.  What ensues is a journey through time and space, crisscrossing the country, until the present day.