Saratoga Jewish Cultural Festival Hosts Solo Show ‘Furrow’ August 6

Saratoga Jewish Cultural Festival, with a generous grant from the Jewish Federation of Northeastern New York and sponsored by Temple Sinai, presents Furrow, a solo show by Derek Davidson and performed by Karen Sabo on August 6, at 7 p.m. at Temple Sinai, 509 Broadway, Saratoga Springs, and on Zoom.

Furrow is a witty, multilayered, and timely piece about love, immigration, and the thousands-year-old injunction to welcome the stranger. The show is part of the current discussion regarding the welcoming or rejecting of immigrants to the United States and facing the fear of differences to create a more connected society.

This is the story of Sarah. Sarah knows books, but her own father? Not so much. Her evolving insight sees her weave together the biblical injunction to welcome strangers with Scrooge’s journey toward opening the heart to others.

Anyone who’s worked in retail knows about the odd people who come into the store. When Sarah is not selling books, she’s performing with local theatre where unusual characters abound. So strangers are no problem until now, when the strangest stranger in her life is…her father.

Karen Sabo is a teacher, director, actor, writer and dialect coach. Karen studied with the American Conservatory Theater, the San Francisco Mime Troupe, the Saratoga International Theater Institute, and Shakespeare & Company. She is a member of three resident acting companies, including the LORT Barter Theater in Virginia, where she has held multiple roles, including resident director. 

Derek Davidson is a playwright, director, and actor. He was an Associate Artistic Director for the Barter Theater in Virginia and Coordinator for the Appalachian Festival of Plays and Playwrights. He has won numerous awards for his creative work.

Furrow will be performed at Temple Sinai in Saratoga Springs and on Zoom. Registration is required and a $10 donation is requested at the door or by mail.