The Last Yiddish Speaker by Deborah Zoe Laufer is the winner of the 2024 Jewish Play Project, a National contest that identifies, develops and presents new works of theater through one-of a kind explorations of contemporary Jewish identity between audiences, artists and patrons. The play received a rolling premiere in April 2024 at Interact Theatre Company, Philadelphia.

The play will be directed by Rhett Martinez, and will run at the J from September 4-21, 2025.

Plot Summary: Sarah is struggling to survive her senior year of high school – new town, new school, new boyfriend. She's also struggling to survive the new America, where the insurrection was successful and everything has changed. When an ancient Yiddish-speaking woman is deposited on their doorstep, Sarah and her father must decide whether to help the woman hide or to save themselves.