Based in Buenos Aires, Argentina, El Toratrón® is a Jewish educational theatre ensemble that presents a variety of innovative shows with Biblical and Jewish themes. Through a fusion and adaptations of different performance techniques such as musical theater, story theater and educational theater, El Toratrón® brings to life the characters and wisdom from the Torah, the Hebrew Bible, while inviting the audience to dive in the stories, Holy days and passages from the Sacred Book and its teachings.

Through interactive shows that invite to rediscover the story of the Jewish People, El Toratrón motivates children and adults to approach and deepen the study of Torah and Jewish traditions. Following closely the Torah passages, Midrashim and biblical interpretations together with humor, music and an outstanding artistic quality, each show by El Toratrón® reveals the magic lying in the Torah, promoting the interest and curiosity in a unique, fun and profound way.

El Toratrón Educational kit includes:

 
ROI Seed Grant enabled us to produce two new educational shows, one a seasonal one and one a year-round show with ten subsidized performances of each for children and adults to enjoy.
The themes chosen were the story of Jonah (a seasonal show for the Yamim Noraim time) and a show about Shabbat (now in production). The ROI Grant enable to get the shows to schools, synagogues, sport centers and non formal educational centers, that we could not reach before.

One very special performance occurred at a Jewish orphanage where children that don’t have parents or that have been abused are brought up. When we got there, the director told us to be patient since this children had big challenges in their life and that they might yell something at us, or enter the stage area or not pay attention. But during the performance, they were really engaged in the story, the costumes, the songs and not only they paid attention, but also they laughed so loud at every joke, they interacted and one could see in their faces how special this was for them; and for us. And even the coordinators relaxed and laughed. They all had a great time and were really grateful.

The ROI Grant Experience gave new impulse and El Toratrón got more exposure in institutions, spectators and media coverage. In 2011 we opened two new shows, one about Purim in a new format and one show of Yom Haatzmaut, especially requested and produced by the Embassy of Israel in Argentina and the Argentinean-Israeli cultural organization A.C.C.A.I. We performed outside Buenos Aires and future plans include touring, an educational program for children in Toratrón style and promotional videos.

We invite you to take a look at our website where you will find more information, pictures, reviews and videos: www.eltoratron.com.ar

“Get ready to experience the story of your People like never bore. El Toratrón opens its door and you are the hero of this story”. Evelyn Goldfinger (Creator, director and playwright of El Toratrón ®)