Purim Spiel 2026: Pulse, Pulse, Glitch!

You are cordially invited to:

THE SEMIQUINTENNIAL CELEBRATION OF SHUSHAN!

King Achashverosh may croak any day now. The kingdom may fall to pieces. But fear not!

Tech Broligarchs have already positioned themselves (quite cunningly) to sweep up the throne, divvy up the riches of our great nation, and trickle a dickle of economics down to their loyal countrymen.

Unless we stop them.

”But how?”

With a queer, absurdist Purim spiel, obviously.

LET’S TURN THE WORLD UPSIDE DOWN — IT’S PURIM!

Following their sold-out smash-hit Miss Apocalypse 5785, the company returns with: Pulse, Pulse, Glitch!

A contemporary, irreverent, satirical remix of the Book of Esther.

Come rage at reality, laugh, cry, and revel in the divine comedy of what it means to be cyborg —er, sorry –human!

It’s Purim in the panopticon, baby.

Who’s watching?

Them!

…Oops, YOU!!!

Performances:

Friday, February 27th: 8:30 pm

Saturday, February 28th: 7:30 pm

Sunday, March 1: 7:30 pm

Doors open one hour before the scheduled performance. Arrive early to enjoy an immersive pre-show experience!

Costumes strongly encouraged!

Dress Code Inspiration: Mock the Power

Think: Budget Monarch, A wellness cult-leader, A cyber truck, PowerPoint itself, the aliens at the end of Bugonia…

Tickets:

Sliding Scale: $36-$60. Please reach out to sam@chochmat.org for a discounted ticket or any other ticket inquiries. Tickets are transferable but non-refundable.

Accessibility & Venue Info:

Location

Chochmat HaLev - 2215 Prince St, Berkeley, CA 94705

Entrance

Entrance to the Sanctuary is at the corner of Prince St. and Fulton St. There are 8 steps into the main entrance of the Sanctuary. There is an accessible ramp at a separate entrance on Fulton St. Please let a volunteer or staff know if you need to use this entrance; you can also email us in advance at shalom@chochmat.org

Seating

We have folding chairs (some with padding, some without), along with limited bench seating in the back of the Sanctuary.

Covid Info

Masks are encouraged, but not required, for all attendees. If you're feeling unwell, please stay home and take care of yourself.

Parental advisory: This performance includes mature themes and occasional strong language.

Lead Artists: Nessa Norich and Hannah Roodman

Produced by: Melissa Sobin

Written with the Performing Company:

Lauren Arrow, Cameron Conklin, Ri Dym, Lexi Freedman, Nina Ruth Kravitz, Rae Eilerman Messer, Michelle Rybka, Sasha Mandel, and Liliana Urbain.

Production Design by Masha Kechaeva

Choreographed by Ryan Patrick Welsh

Musical Direction by Liliana Urbain

Live Musical Accompaniment by Liliana Urbain, Sam Miller, and Nick Chang

About the Presenters:
Well of Wills is a diasporic Jewish community of practice in pursuit of collective liberation through the production of interdisciplinary art and research. We produce workshops, short films and performances showcased in galleries and stages around the country. Learn more at: www.wellofwills.com

Made possible by the generous support of our sponsors:

Mem Global

Chochmat HaLev

One Table

Boichik Bagels

Anne Germanacos and the Firehouse Fund

Contact the host of Purim Spiel 2026: Pulse, Pulse, Glitch!