Identity, Heritage, Culture, and Allyship
ShPIeL is a 501(c)3 non-profit arts and culture organization registered in Kentucky, and our mission is to develop, incubate, produce and promote Jewish, multicultural, and intersectional theatre out of identity, heritage, and authenticity. Through this ShPIeL promotes social justice, dialogue, knowledge, and responsibility in order to challenge antisemitism, racisms, and xenophobias of all kinds. Through promoting the power of Jewish and diverse identities and their stories, we truly believe that more understanding and inclusiveness can be achieved, that creates understanding, joy, allyships and tikkun olam (Heb.) - repair of the world.
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ShPIeL Theatre, with Actors Theatre of Louisville is proud to present
#CHARLOTTESVILLE
Written & Performed by Priyanka Shetty
Directed by Yury Urnov
TWO PERFORMANCES ONLY
Sunday, September 14th | 2pm & 7pm
#CHARLOTTESVILLE
SHPIEL THEATRE, WITH ACTORS THEATRE OF LOUISVILLE, IS PROUD TO PRESENT: #CHARLOTTESVILLE Written and Performed by Priyanka Shetty Directed by Yuri Urnov Sept 14, 2025 2pm and 7pm Two Performances Only! Actors Theatre of Louisville 316 W Main Street Direct from its sell-out premieres in Washington DC, New York City and the 2025 Edinburgh Fringe Festival of Theatre! ‘Stunning, unflinching, poignant’ ***** (DCTheaterArts.org) In a gripping solo performance, Priyanka Shetty captures the aftermath of the 2017 Unite the Right rally. Utilizing first-hand accounts, court transcripts, news reports, and the unique voice of woman of Indian heritage, it powerfully chronicles the…
READ MOREIN THE NEWS: Read Artistic Director David Chack's article in Forward, regarding the censorship of Paula Vogel's play Indecent, in Jacksonville, Florida.
The Bluegrass Schmooze: Teddy Abrams explores why so many Christmas classics were written by Jewish composers.
New York Times (behind paywall): Here We Are - How Jewish People Built the American Theater As We Know It.
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