For thirty years, Cara's shows have been performed and enjoyed by both secular and Jewish theater groups across North America. Because all of these plays have been produced and performed, we can confidently make some guarantees about what you get when you put on a Cara Freedman production:
Amazing memories for everyone involved
Catchy music, fun roles, and a friendship-building experience that will stay with participants for the rest of their lives; that is what you get when you put on a Cara Freedman play. Whether they were in one of her productions two months ago, or twenty years ago, actors still make a point of telling us what an incredible time they had in her original musicals.
Fun stories that teach important life-lessons for kids and teens
Every play teaches an important life-lesson in a way that gets kids and teens to respond and remember. These lessons are based on Jewish Values, but are also important universal messages that hold true no matter what your culture or beliefs: From one student's struggle to understand what it means to be a hero in "The Role Model" to the outer-space adventure of "The Tower" where a young diplomat helps aliens understand that their differences can help them reach new heights, as long as they remember that underneath, they are all the same.
Full production kit with Director's Handbook makes plays easy to produce
Everything you need for a successful show plus camera ready artwork and free production consultation! Cara has personally directed and produced numerous performances of each of her plays, and has compiled her knowledge into succinct but comprehensive director's handbooks. These handbooks, included with every production kit, share everything you'll need to know to make your production a hit!
Each Production Kit contains the following*:
- Master Script
- Sheet Music
- Sample Playbill and Ad Book
- Original Cast Recording
- Original Cast Video
- Director's Handbook
*unless otherwise specified
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Testimonials for Cara's Musicals
"We have produced The Role Model, The Tower, Happily Ever Now and A Higher Ground. Cara Freedman's shows are some of the best teaching vehicles I know. The music is terrific and the kids love performing the shows. No one really realizes how much they have learned until the shows are over. From working on Cara's Shows as their entry to involvement at Temple, many adults have gone on to sit on or chair other Beth Am committees and projects. What an impact!"
-- Cantor Kay Greenwald
Congregation Beth Am, Palo Alto California
"It was a pleasure to work on a contemporary Jewish Musical such as THE ROLE MODEL. The music is great and the kids are learning about Jewish history in a fun, creative way. There is such a need for this type of theater and I am delighted to have discovered Cara Freedman's work!"
-- Sasha Nanus
Director of New York Jewish Teen Theater, Jewish Community Center on the Upper West Side, New York
"Your plays are great and the music you create is exceptional. I hope you continue to write many more musicals for the Jewish community in the U.S."
-- Nili Kosmal
Director of the Drama, Dance, Music, and Visual Arts division, Temple Emanu-El, Beverly Hills, California
"Our children loved being in THE TOWER! As a non-Jewish institution, the script of THE TOWER was easily adaptable and the message of working together and overcoming our differences remained the same! Thank you!"
-- Dana DiChiara
Director, Town and Gown Theatre, Birmingham Alabama
"Cara Freedman helped us start our Kol Ami Drama Club. WE have built our reputation on Cara Freedman Productions and look forward to more producing many more. The more we work with her songs and scripts, the more I realize what a genius she is! The parents were blown away our first year. They thought they were coming to see some kiddie show and they were treated to an intelligent evening!"
-- Dr. Bonnie Eilan
Kol Ami Drama Club Director, White Plains Jewish Community Center, New York
"Our children still talk about how much they enjoyed putting on A SYMBOL OF CHANUKAH. Our Temple thoroughly enjoyed Cara Freedman's Production!"
-- Cantor Rebecca Garfein
Riverdale Temple, Bronx, New York
"We produced WE ARE YOUR SONG, AMERICA - A STORY OF ELLIS ISLAND. From beginning to end, the show was a great learning experience for all. How wonderful to find good theater material for Jewish young people!"
-- Laura Seymour
Director of Family and Youth Services, Dallas Jewish Community Center, Dallas Texas
Cara's Original Musicals
