Little Tanz Theater is thrilled to once again present Hershel and the Hanukkah Goblins, an original, family-friendly, Yiddish and contemporary dance adaptation of the classic children’s book by Eric Kimmel and Trina Schart Hyman. Hailed by audiences from the 2024 premiere as “infectious,” “dynamic,” and “so great we came a second time,” this whimsical production runs roughly 50 minutes and features live klezmer music from Hershel’s Ostropoler Kapelye and a multi-generational cast of brilliant Twin Cities dance artists.
Hershel and the Hanukkah Goblins tells the story of how Hershel of Ostropol—a wandering trickster from Ashkenazi Jewish folklore—saves a village in Ukraine from a pack of goblins who have taken over their synagogue and are preventing them from celebrating the holiday of Hanukkah. There’s drama, there’s joy, and there are pickles. Don’t miss it!
Saturday, December 20 at 2:00pm
Saturday, December 20 at 5:00pm — Pay-as-able performance.
Sunday, December 21 at 2:00pm
Tickets start at $15 for seniors and kids under 10; general admission is $25.
Recommended for ages 4+, but all are welcome. More information is available here.
Hannah MacKenzie-Margulies is a fiscal year 2025 recipient of a Creative Individuals grant from the Minnesota State Arts Board. This activity is made possible by the voters of Minnesota through a grant from the Minnesota State Arts Board, thanks to a legislative appropriation by the Minnesota State Legislature; and by a grant from the National Endowment for the Arts.
This project is also supported by Rimon: The Minnesota Jewish Arts Council, a program of the Minnesota JCC.