On Sunday, Sept. 14, Or Emet will welcome Minneapolis actor-singer Ryan London Levin, who will talk about his transition from actor to playwright.

The program will run from 10 a.m.-noon at Twin Cities German Immersion School, 1031 Como Ave. in St. Paul. A social time will follow.

Ryan London Levin

Levin, who grew up in a Jewish household in South Minneapolis and performed for years with local theater companies, is thrilled to be making his playwright debut with the production of “American Golem: The Kid Cann Story.” 

The play tells the true story of a Romanian Jewish immigrant who landed in 1920s Minneapolis and found success in the underworld. It will be performed at History Theatre’s Raw Stages New Works Festival in October. Levin will discuss why Kid Cann inspired him to start writing and why we will be interested in his story.  

Levin currently is performing in “Treasure Island” with Children’s Theatre Co. in Minneapolis. He  recently was seen in “Violet” at Ten Thousand Things Theater and “Just for Us” at Six Points Theater. 

Those who cannot attend in person may join via Zoom. Please register in advance for the Zoom option.

The Sunday adult programs are free and open to the public and meet concurrently with the Jewish Cultural Sunday School.

Or Emet is a secular congregation celebrating and honoring Jewish culture, history and values from a humanistic, inclusive perspective. 

For information about Or Emet’s Jewish Cultural Sunday School, contact JCSS director Molly Phipps at school@oremet.org. For information about Or Emet, email info@oremet.org or visit oremet.org.