INDECENT
SEP 16 - OCT 18, 2026
By Paula Vogel
Score & Original Music by Lisa Gutkin & Aaron Halva
Directed by Pirronne Yousefzadeh
Music Direction by Spencer Chandler
Movement Direction by Emily Michaels King
Original Broadway production conceived and directed by Rebecca Taichman
A play about a play—and the artists who risked everything to tell it. Inspired by the true story of Sholem Asch’s seminal Yiddish work, God of Vengeance , and its infamous 1923 obscenity trial, INDECENT is a haunting, klezmer-infused play with music that traces the turbulent journey of a troupe determined to stage a work deemed “indecent.” As their story unfolds across continents and decades, so too does a powerful meditation on censorship, nationalism and the policing of queer love. At once tender and thunderously relevant, this breathtaking theatrical experience shines a light on the enduring struggle between artistic expression and societal control. In a moment when questions of whose stories are “acceptable” feel increasingly urgent, INDECENT invites us to bear witness to the courage of artists, the cost of silence and the unshakable power of theater itself.
PS = Post Show Discussions
ASL/AD Performance is October 15th at 7:30 pm. Reduced price tickets are available for $17.50 for ASL/AD patrons and one guest. Please call 612-339-3003 to purchase.
OC = Open Captioned Performance
Artists, titles, and production dates are subject to change.
Additional support for INDECENT comes from 26/27 Season Media Sponsor YourClassical MPR, your source for classical music listening, learning, and more. To learn more, visit yourclassical.org
