Performances and Touring

Performances & Touring

Unfortunately, our May 2026  Israel trip has been POSTPONED due to war. Again. This time family and friends in Israel are experiencing far more missile strikes/sirens/shelter trips than we experienced when we were there June of 2025.  And they are far more lethal. But we are determined to get there.

Picking Up Stones an american jew wakes to a nightmare is an 80-minute solo performance written and performed by Sandra Laub. The play has been presented internationally in cultural, educational, and community settings. 

Past performances have taken place at festivals, museums, synagogues, universities, and community venues in the United States and the United Kingdom. Each presentation is shaped by the space, the audience, and the moment, with post-show dialogue serving as an integral part of the experience.

Upcoming Performances

• USA Oasis Theater @The Garde Arts, (New London, CT) Congregation Beth Shalom Rodfe Zedek (Chester, CT), Midtown International Theater Festival NYC; June 26, 27, 28 and July 2, 3, 4  2026 at the American Theater for Actors, NYC. We will post ticket and times info.

• Israel
  as of March 5, 2026: pending, sadly...

• Kibbutz Shomrat 

• Kibbutz Hanaton

• Kfar Yehezkel

• Leo Baeck Institute, Haifa

• Givat Haviva

• Carmiel 

• Sakhnin (large Arab city in the lower Galil)

• Um El Fahm (Arab City in Wadi Ara)

• Nazareth

• Tzavata Theater, Tel Aviv

• Khan Theater, Jerusalem

• Beit Sahour (West Bank, just south of Bethlehem)

• Yedidya (modern orthodox Congregation, Jerusalem)

• Jaffa Arab-Jewish Theater

• Kibbutz Ketura, Arava Institute

• Mousawa Theater, Haifa

• London
  Upcoming performance scheduled for 2026, including JW3, June 9th at 7:00PM

JW3 is the only Jewish Community Centre of its kind in the UK, serving as a dynamic, cross-communal hub for Jewish arts, culture, education, and social action. 

Additional performances will be announced as bookings are confirmed.

Touring Information

The production is designed for touring and can be presented in a wide range of spaces, including theaters, cultural centers, synagogues, universities, and civic forums. Technical requirements are minimal, and same-day setup is typically possible.

Each performance is followed by a facilitated talkback or community discussion, tailored to the hosting organization and audience.

Organizations interested in hosting Picking Up Stones are encouraged to to get in touch directly to discuss scheduling and logistics. 

Download our Presenter's Kit HERE  

Artist's Needs: Set, Lights, Sound

What Are the Artist's Needs?

1. one sturdy, strong but moveable table minimum 4' by 2'

2. Three black folding chairs. 

3.  a playing space that is flat for at least 8ft depth; 12 ft width

4. the play comes with portable scenic panels with PVC scaffolding that need to be hung in the space; 

5. sound system (or speakers that will accommodate radio frequency head set  mic, not hand held)

6. Lighting (basic light plot, cue list, and script provided)

7. fees (artist’s fee, transportation, accommodations to be discussed on an individual basis)