Staged reading of TRUMAN VS. ISRAEL - April 19, 2026
TRUMAN VS. ISRAEL, by William Spatz, directed by Gabriel A. Ross. TRUMAN VS. ISRAEL is a historical drama that reexamines the legacy of Harry S. Truman through a fictional 1953 confrontation with rising attorney Bella Abzug.
As Truman considers a libel suit over accusations of antisemitism and wartime decisions, a tense dialogue unfolds—blending politics, memory, and moral reckoning. Shifting between past and present, the play challenges the myths we build around leaders and asks whether history can ever fully deliver justice.
Performance Information:
The reading is Sunday April 19, 4:00pm, at Temple Beth Hillel, 801 Park Central St, Richmond, near Hilltop Mall.
THE CAST
DON MULLER: David Ghilardi
BELLA ABZUG: Dalia Vidor
PAINTER: Maya Rath
TRUMAN: Keith Jefferds
EDDIE: Robin Schild
------------------Upcoming events-------------
April 13th - Callbacks for our mini-production of Repossessed, by Greg Lam, directed by Gabriel A. Ross.
April 19th - Staged Reading of Truman vs. Israel, by William Spatz, directed by Gabrieal A. Ross. Auditions by Submission.
April 26th - Auditions for a staged reading of Emperor of the Moon, by Behn, directed by Erin Perry.
May 3rd and 4th - Auditions for The Importance of Being Earnest, directed by Jay Manley.
May 26th - Staged reading of Emperor of the Moon, LaVal's Subterranean Theater.
July 3rd - July 19th - Alice in Wonderland at John Hinkel Park
July 31st - August 9th - Repossessed, LaVal's Subterranean Theater.
August 22nd - September 7th - A Midsummer Night's Dream at John Hinkel Park
October 2nd - October 18th - The Importance of Being Earnest, Live Oak Theater.
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