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SUMMARY:Purim Spiel 2026: Pulse, Pulse, Glitch!
DESCRIPTION:You are cordially invited to: \nTHE SEMIQUINTENNIAL CELEBRATION OF SHUSHAN!\nFriday, February 27th: 8:30 pm Saturday, February 28th: 7:30 pmSunday, March 1: 7:30 pm\nKing Achashverosh may croak any day now. The kingdom may fall to pieces. But fear not!\nTech Broligarchs have already positioned themselves (quite cunningly) to sweep up the throne, divvy up the riches of our great nation, and trickle a dickle of economics down to their loyal countrymen.\nUnless we stop them…\n”But how?”\nWith a queer, absurdist Purim spiel, obviously.\nLET’S TURN THE WORLD UPSIDE DOWN — IT’S PURIM!\nFollowing their sold-out smash-hit Miss Apocalypse 5785, the company returns with: \nPulse, Pulse, Glitch! \nA contemporary, irreverent, satirical remix of the Book of Esther.\nCome rage at reality, laugh, cry, and revel in the divine comedy of what it means to be cyborg —er, sorry –human! \nIt’s Purim in the panopticon, baby.Who’s watching?Them!…Oops, YOU!!!\nPerformances:\nFriday, February 27th: 8:30 pm \nSaturday, February 28th: 7:30 pm\nSunday, March 1: 7:30 pm\nDoors open one-hour before showtime. Come early for food service, drinks, and an immersive pre-show experience!\n					\n									Purchase tickets now!\n					\nCostumes strongly encouraged! \nDress Code Inspiration: Mock the Power\nThink: Budget Monarch, A wellness cult-leader, A cyber truck, PowerPoint itself, the aliens at the end of Bugonia…\nTickets:\nSliding Scale: $36-$60. Please reach out to sam@chochmat.org ( mailto:sam@chochmat.org ) for a discounted ticket or any other ticket inquiries. Tickets are transferable but non-refundable.\nAccessibility and Venue Info:\nLocationChochmat HaLev – 2215 Prince St, Berkeley, CA 94705\nEntranceEntrance to the Sanctuary is at the corner of Prince St. and Fulton St. There are 8 steps into the main entrance of the Sanctuary. There is an accessible ramp at a separate entrance on Fulton St. Please let a volunteer or staff know if you need to use this entrance; you can also email us in advance at shalom@chochmat.org ( mailto:shalom@chochmat.org )\nSeatingWe have folding chairs (some with padding, some without), along with limited bench seating in the back of the Sanctuary.\nCovid InfoMasks are encouraged, but not required, for all attendees. If you’re feeling unwell, please stay home and take care of yourself.\nParental advisory: This performance includes mature themes and occasional strong language.\nLead Artists: Nessa Norich and Hannah Roodman\nProduced by: Melissa Sobin\nWritten with the Performing Company:Lauren Arrow, Cameron Conklin, Ri Dym, Lexi Freedman, Nina Ruth Kravitz, Rae Eilerman Messer, Michelle Rybka, Sasha Mandel, and Liliana Urbain.\nProduction Design by Masha Kechaeva\nChoreographed by Ryan Patrick Welsh\nMusical Direction by Liliana Urbain\nLive Musical Accompaniment by Liliana Urbain, Sam Miller, and Nick Chang\nAbout the Presenters:\nWell of Wills is a diasporic Jewish community of practice in pursuit of collective liberation through the production of interdisciplinary art and research. We produce workshops, short films and performances showcased in galleries and stages around the country. Learn more at wellofwills.com ( http://wellofwills.com )\nMade possible by the generous support of our sponsors:Mem GlobalChochmat HaLevOne TableBoichik BagelsAnne Germanacos and the Firehouse Fund\n
URL:https://chochmat.org/events/purim-spiel-2026/
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