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Summer Season ∙ February 1—February 1, 2026
Becoming Dr. Ruth
Chronicling the life of noted psychologist Dr. Ruth Westheimer, from her early years fleeing Nazi Germany, living as an orphan in Switzerland, to her service in the Israeli armed forces as a sharpshooter, and her later life and career in New York. It is a humorous and heartfelt portrait detailing Dr. Ruth's remarkable journey to…
Chronicling the life of noted psychologist Dr. Ruth Westheimer, from her early years fleeing Nazi Germany, living as an orphan in Switzerland, to her service in the Israeli armed forces as a sharpshooter, and her later life and career in New York. It is a humorous and heartfelt portrait detailing Dr. Ruth’s remarkable journey to become a pioneer in the psychology of human sexuality and the world’s most famous sex therapist.
Director
Scott Schwartz
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Mark St. Germain
Scott Schwartz
Full Cast
Tovah Feldshuh
Artistic Team
Andrew Diaz
Scenic & Props Designer
Mike Billings
Lighting Designer
Meghan O'Beirne
Costume Supervisor
Shaughn Bryant
Sound Designer
Brian Staton
Projection Designer
Christine Catti
Production Stage Manager
Kelsy Durkin
Stage Manager
Joseph Kalinowski
Technical Director
Justin Poruban
Master Electrician
Dennis Akpinar
Assistant/Associate Technical Director
Makenzie Vaughan
Assistant Costume Shop Supervisor
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