Teatro judío de Chicago cancela obra de Naomi Ragen, diciendo que los actores temían represalias por trabajar con la escritora israelí

Naomi Ragen, la novelista y dramaturga israelí nacida en Nueva York, conocida por sus representaciones de mujeres judías ortodoxas en crisis, dice que la cancelación de un revival planeado en Chicago de una de sus…
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A Jewish arts company in Chicago shelved a revival of Naomi Ragen's "Women's Minyan" because cast and crew feared professional fallout from working with the Israeli playwright. Ragen, 77, calls the decision McCarthyism, and the artistic director's email confirms a chilling dynamic: artists now weigh political reputations against artistic work. The episode signals how Israel-related cultural projects face internal pressure within Jewish institutions themselves. Watch whether other companies follow suit or push back.

