The Benevolent Sheva

_The Benevolent Sheva -- a comedy by Richard Cumberland_ _STAR-CROSSED LOVERS, A RECALCITRANT FATHER, MISUNDERSTANDINGS… AND (OF COURSE) A COMIC SERVANT!_ First presented at the Drury Lane Theatre in London in 1794 and last played in America at the Bronx Free Synagogue in 1919.   _The Benevolent Sheva_ by Richard Cumberland is credited with creating the first positive image of a Jewish man in the English theatre – as the hero – a stark contrast to the money-grubbing, evil Jewish stereotypes portrayed by such notables as Chaucer and Shakespeare. Presented at NEW SPIRE ARTS Studios With a new platform/stage for greater viewing!  115 E. Church Street Frederick, MD 21701