[HANASHIR:12813] Purimshpiels

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In light of the tzedakah nature of this appeal, we hope you won't mind our 
sending this out through Hanashir.

If you're beginning to wonder what you'd like to do for a Purimspiel this 
year, perhaps we can be of help.  As a mitzvah project to raise tzedakah 
funds for social justice programs in our area, we are making available six 
scripts and scores for your Purim use.  With all-new Purim lyrics and a 
script that closely mirrors the original text of the megillah, you may choose 
from the following:

    * Peter Pan
    * Wizard of Oz
    * Aladdin
    * Hunchback of Notre Dame
    * Beauty and the Beast
    * Lion King
    * Les Miserables
    * Fiddler on the Roof

We will provide you with a script, lyric sheets, piano-vocal score, and an 
audiotape of the songs, all designed to wow your congregation with JUST TWO 
REHEARSALS (no memorizing is required, and cast members work with the 
audiotape to learn their music).  No long production schedule is needed -- 
invite your participants to make their own costumes, find a few volunteers to 
paint one backdrop, and you're on your way.

It is important to understand that this Purimspiel does not seek to tell the 
Purim story through the prism of the film whose music you are using.  The 
music and costumes and scenic backdrop are almost separate from the megillah 
itself, because the narration and song lyrics strive to be faithful to the 
original biblical text.  The music and theme serve only as a creative hook on 
which to hang (so to speak) the original story of Purim.  Your community will 
enjoy listening to the new words of old (and not-so-old) songs.

All we ask are two things:  1)  that each congregation make a tzedakah 
donation of $200 to "Woodlands Community Temple;"  and, 2)  that you have a 
great time with your presentation.

For a cassette sampler or to sign on for this tzedakah project, please 
contact us.  Thanks for reading this.  And Chag Purim sameach!

Billy Dreskin (<A HREF="mailto:ayekah (at) cloud9(dot)net">ayekah (at) 
cloud9(dot)net</A>)
Ellen Dreskin (<A HREF="mailto:ellendreskin (at) s2k(dot)org">ellendreskin (at) 
s2k(dot)org</A>)
-- 
Woodlands Community Temple (<A 
HREF="http://www.wct.org/";>http://www.wct.org</A>)
50 Worthington Rd, White Plains, NY  10607-2307
voice, 914-592-7070; fax, 914-592-7376
Email us at ... <A HREF="mailto:wct (at) wct(dot)org">wct (at) wct(dot)org</A>