In an immigrant community of postwar New York, a twisted turn of events brings a Jew to a peculiar dilemma. He is the husband of three different women. This is not an anecdote – this is the plot of Steps Theater’s new production – “Enemies, A Love Story”, adapted from the novel by Nobel Prize winner Isaac Bashevis Singer. Singer, one of the most accomplished authors in Jewish literature, is considered a master of knitting love stories. He is a virtuoso, who can depict scores of global problems in a seemingly unsophisticated plot, blending comedy into the brew of high tragedy.
The music for the production is from Masada songbook, the most popular and adventurous musical project brought to life by composer John Zorn. The nature of Masada greatly reflects our vision of the play - an attempt to forge a new form and content of Jewish culture, the one consciously rooted in the past and with an eye to the future.

“Enemies, A Love Story” is an unusual sight –impulsiveness of jazz and monotonous cantor’s singing, ocean breeze and stuffy air of New York subway, black humor, passionate love, mysticism, infidelity, loyalty, broken lives… The war is over – human tragedy goes on…

The Cast: Tyree Giroux*, Susan Neuffer, Martina Potratz, Roman Freud, Cristina Morrison, Ana Grosse.
*These Actors are appearing courtesy of Actor’s Equity Association.
Adapted and directed by Slava Stepnov.

Assistant Director - Kate Balandina, Set and costumes by Uta Bekaia. Music by John Zorn. Light by Kat Khellblau and Ian Grunes.

Premiers: September 24, 25, 26, October 1, 2, 3, 8, 9, 10, 16, 17, 18 (Thursdays – Fridays, 7:30PM, Saturdays, 6:00 PM, Sunday, October 18th, 6:00PM)

Philip Coltoff Center at Greenwich Village
219 Sullivan Street (between West 3rd and Bleecker), New York, NY

Tickets $18. Group discount is available.
Information and booking – 212-841-5454 and www.stepstheatre.com