Our Purim Shpiels
Temple Beth Torah's Shushan Players are known to our congregation and the local community for our joyful, hilarious, yet moving themed musical extravaganzas that tell of the story of Purim!. Temple Beth Torah's Purim Shpiel history includes the following productions from years past. Click the logos below to see rehearsal & performance pictures.
The Lion King Shpiel
A Purim prequel based on the music and charactersfrom the animated film and Broadway show "The Lion King"
Magical Mystery Shpiel
Based on the music of The Beatles
Shmotown
Based on Motown music
Katz
Based on music and characters from the Broadway musical Cats
Shushan Night Fever
Based on the Disco music of the 1970s
Glee, The Shpiel
Based on the music and characters from the TV show "Glee"
Schmaltz
A ten-year anniversary reprise of our very first spiel. Based on the music and characters from the Broadway musical and the film "Grease".
The Reel Shpiel
Based on music and characters from the movies
A Shpiel Odyssey
Based on an outer space theme
A Groovy Kind of Purim Thing
Based on the music of the 1960’s
Wonderful World of Shushan
Based on a Disney theme