Nine Interesting People We Met at the “Bad Jews” Opening Night 06.18.2015 The Geffen staff pre-gamingOpening nights at the Geffen are special occasions. After all, everything we do is in service of the playwrights, actors, directors and designers who make the art you see on our stages. What else to do but celebrate each vision finally realized? In fact, we get so excited about opening nights that we have our own little pre-game ritual. Executive Assistant Frankie Ocasio produces a restaurant-worthy happy hour spread with fruit, a cheeseboard and other nibbles, then pops a bottle of Patron in his office. The staff gathers for a toast (or two … or three …) and offers up a cheers to the new production. Then we all head downstairs to enjoy Napa Valley Grille bites, the music of Angel Town Combo and, of course, your company! Below, meet nine theater lovers we met at the Opening Night for Bad Jews. Name: MallinAge: 23Occupation: Stay-at-home daughterFavorite Play of All Time: King Lear and The TempestPre-show Cocktail: What’s available?Beach or Pool: Pool. Nothing in it can eat you. Most Annoying Family Member: MomAre You a Bad Jew? I’m not Jewish but I think I am a good Jew! Name: LelandAge: 21Occupation: What I want to do or what I actually make money doing? [Ed. note: Leland was just accepted to Harvard for playwriting, so keep an eye out for his own Geffen opening night.]Favorite Play of All Time: The SeagullPre-show Cocktail: White wineBeach or Pool: BeachMost Annoying Family Member: My younger brotherAre You a Bad Jew? Oh, I’m a terrible Jew. Name: Samantha, leftAge: 30Occupation: MarketingFavorite Play of All Time: The Trip to Bountiful Pre-show Cocktail: Sparkling waterBeach or Pool: Pool Most Annoying Family Member: DadAre You a Bad Jew? Yeah, I am. I always read the Torah backwards at bar mitzvahs. Name: Jarissa Age: 30Occupation: Talent managerFavorite Play of All Time: EvitaPre-show Cocktail: White wineBeach or Pool: Beach, but not to swim Most Annoying Family Member: I plead the Fifth. Are You a Bad Jew? Who isn’t? Name: Tanner Age: 16 Occupation: Actor [Ed. note: Remember Tanner from The Power of Duff?]Favorite Play of All Time: GreasePre-show Cocktail: Mountain Dew. I drank one before every single peformance of The Power of Duff. Beach or Pool: BeachMost Annoying Family Member: Mom Are You a Bad Jew? No. Name: Diana, left Age: 27 Occupation: Geffen’s staff accountant Favorite Play of All Time: Phantom of the Opera Pre-show Cocktail: Pinot noir Beach or Pool: Beach Most Annoying Family Member: MomAre You a Bad Jew? Based on everything I learned in our high school Jewish student union, yes. Name: Olivia Age: 27Occupation: Medical student Favorite Play of All Time: The Color Purple Pre-show Cocktail: Whiskey sourBeach or Pool: BeachMost Annoying Family Member: I have three sisters, so it’s a tie. Are You a Bad Jew? I am not. Name: TahneeAge: 29Occupation: ActressFavorite Play of All Time: Phantom of the Opera in LondonPre-show Cocktail: CoffeeBeach or Pool: BeachMost Annoying Family Member: Hmmm. I better not say! Are You a Bad Jew? No Name: BruceAge: 38Occupation: Talent agent Favorite Play of All Time: WickedPre-show Cocktail: The “Bad Juice” [Ed. note: Our wonderful bartenders create a special drink for each show.]Beach or Pool: BeachMost Annoying Family Member: My older brotherAre You a Bad Jew? No. ← Previous Post Next Post →