Set against the backdrop of an upcoming Bat Mitzvah, this comedic drama—based on a true story—unpacks the emotional layers of a family confronting a shared trauma. It’s a raw, real, and unexpectedly funny exploration of how we come together as a family when it matters most. The show not only celebrates Judaism, but it also raises awareness for mental health struggles and PTSD.
Written by Rebecca Lynn Goldfarb and Directed by Aliza Shane, 5 Jews in a Near Death Experience has scheduled a private industry reading on September 23rd in Manhattan. Click below to RSVP.
“When my family and I went through an experience that almost took our lives, I was the only one of us who faced the effects of PTSD. I wondered ... how could five people share one moment in time yet each of them process it differently? That question was one that inspired me. Based on true events, this story encapsulates one family’s raw experience with love, loss and humor. ”
*The industry reading cast features Ryan K. Bailer (National Tours: Evita, Les Miserables), Alyssa Simon (Off-Broadway: October 7, Off West End: The Marriage of Alice B. Toklas by Gertrude Stein), Jenny Anne Hochberg (Off-Broadway: October 7, CBS "Blue Bloods"), Ido Gal (Regional: Romeo and Juliet/The Curtain), and Rebecca Lynn Goldfarb (Off-Broadway: October 7, Regional: Fiddler on the Roof/Gateway Playhouse).