Annette Miller has performed on Broadway, Off-Broadway, in regional theaters, and on Film and TV. She was acclaimed by The Wall Street Journal as Best Actor of the Season in regional theater for her performance as Gladys Green in Waverly Gallery and as Vera in 4000 Miles. She received the 2018 Berkshire Theater Critic’s Association Award for Outstanding Actor in a Leading Role for her portrayal of Katherine in Mothers and Sons. Annette originated the role of Golda Meir in Golda’s Balcony at Shakespeare and Company before it went to Broadway for which she received both Boston’s Elliot Norton Best Actor Award and the Independent Reviewers of New England Best Actor Award. She also received the Carbonell Best Actor Award nomination for her portrayal of Vi in August Osage County . Catch her in the hit 2021 Netflix film,  Don’t Look Up,  with Leonardo DiCaprio. 

Avi Hoffman was recently awarded Congressional recognition, was invited to the Vatican to meet Pope Francis and was inducted into the Bronx Jewish Hall of Fame. As an actor, he was nominated for a NY Drama Desk Award for his Yiddish language portrayal of Willy Loman in Death of a Salesman, but is best known for his award winning one man shows Too Jewish, Too Jewish, Too! and his latest show Still Jewish After All These Years. He’s been featured numerous times on television, has performed all over the world, has numerous acting and directing credits and has received multiple awards and nominations.

Ofek Cohen graduated from the Acting School at the Institute of the Education for the National Union of the Kibbutzim in 2017. Currently acting in the adaptation of The Untouchables the Cameri Theater in Tel-Aviv. Cinema credits: The Swimmer, 2021. T.V. credits: Yes in Get through the Night  and Kan in  Main Cashier,  both 2020; short film credits: Amir and Alis, 2019 and Wild Weeds, 2018.

You Will Not Play Wagner is directed by Lilia Levitina.

Lilia Levitina, a director, actress, producer, and writer, immigrated to the Boston area from the former Soviet Union in 1988. She brought with her a rich Russian theatrical tradition and a dream to do theater professionally. While working as a teacher by day, she founded a theater company— Basement on the Hill Stage— by night. What started in the basement of her house burst onto the Boston theater scene with acclaimed productions such as The Shawl and A Life in the Theater by David Mamet, The Promise by Aleksei Arbuzov, The Language of Kisses by Edmund de Santis, The Fox by Allan Miller, and others. Marking her 30 years in the US, Lilia conceived, produced, and performed a one-woman show, From the Gray Notebook. Through memoir, poetry, and striking imagery, The Gray Notebook chronicles the journey of her generation of Jewish Russian immigrants across continents, languages, and cultures. 

You Will Not Play Wagner is Lilia’s first movie. 

Victor Gordon was an exceptional playwright whose passion and creativity left a lasting impact on the stage. Despite humble beginnings, his remarkable journey in theater showcased his extraordinary talent and dedication.

In 1976, Gordon won first prize in the SABC ‘English Drama and Scriptwriting Competition’ with his entry “Fever Ward.” This auspicious debut led to the transformation of his script into a screenplay for television. He continued to excel, scripting episodes for the renowned radio show “Squad Cars” alongside actor Anthony Fridjohn.

Gordon’s plays gained recognition and acclaim. “The Stibbe Affair” achieved 11th place in the Amstel Playwright of the Year Award, while “Brothers” won first prize the following year, gracing the stages of The State Theatre and The Baxter in Cape Town. His play “Comrades” also achieved success, winning the esteemed Combined Performing Councils Award.

In 2009, Gordon’s play “Harry and Ed” explored the extraordinary friendship between President Harry Truman and Eddie Jacobson, shedding light on their role in the formation of Israel. The play received acclaim at the Sandton Theatre on the Square in Johannesburg.

Driven by his commitment to justice, Gordon’s play “Pollard’s Trial” delved into the case of American citizen Jonathan Pollard, earning critical acclaim in Israel. It became the first play in Israel’s history to receive a private performance invitation at the Knesset.

In 2017, Victor and Shirley Gordon traveled to Australia, where their play “You Will Not Play Wagner” premiered to resounding success. Readings of the play received acclaim in New York, Canada, and Israel, leading to the acquisition of rights by JArts TheatreWorks in the United States. Tragically, Victor Gordon did not live to witness the success of the Zoom production of his play. However, the film adaptation, created during the COVID-19 pandemic, had its world premiere in October 2021.

Before his passing, Advocate George Bizos, an iconic figure in history, blessed Victor Gordon’s play “Bizos,” a poignant reflection on his remarkable life. Gordon’s unwavering commitment to truth and justice shines through this powerful production.