A LIGHT IN THE NIGHT: A HANUKKAH PLAY
by Les and Elana Hunter
In the midst of a storm on the first night of Hanukkah, Judy finds herself in a new unwanted home and upset that her family isn’t celebrating the holiday’s important first night together. Distraught, she takes her bike to their old house in search of their beloved menorah, Shammes, who she discovers has magically gained the ability to talk. Shammes reveals to her that he has received a visitor from ancient Israel and that something has gone wrong for the Maccabees, the historical heroes of Hanukkah. Judy and Shammes must race back in time to save Hanukkah before it’s too late all while Judy’s family frantically searches for her. Through her struggle, she learns to face her fears and be brave, just like the Maccabees.
- Cast Size: 5-9 (2-5 Women, 3-5 Men)
- Running Time: About an Hour
- Royalty Rate: $50 per performance
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About the Playwrights
Les and Elana Hunter’s plays together include Dating Curveball (Dobama Theatre Playwrights’ Gym) Apo in the Sky (Talespinner Children’s Theatre) and A Light In the Night (Talespinner Children’s Theatre, “Best New Play” Cleveland Critics Circle.) Their plays are published by Brooklyn Publishers, YOUTHPlays, and Next Stage Press. Les is co-editor of Decentered Playwriting: Alternative Techniques for the Stage (Routledge, 2024). Elana is the clinical director of Cleveland Health and Wellness Center, a psychotherapy clinic in Cleveland, Ohio. They live in Toronto and Cleveland with their children Asher and Herschel.
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