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Sample Press Releases
for "The Soul of Hope" by Doug Lipman
Sample press releases:
- 75 words:
One-Person Show for Adults
- 100 words:
Visiting Storyteller Brings Jewish Mysticism to the Stage
- 400 words:
An Epic Tale of the Baal Shem Tov
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Approximately 75 words:
The Soul of Hope:
A One-Person Show for Adults
by Doug Lipman
Designed for listeners of all backgrounds, this two-act story has
universal appeal of a spiritual quest. Doug's telling is an artistic
reworking of one of the classic Jewish legendary tales, which traces a great
mystical hero through hope and despair. The story sheds light on our own
struggles both to make the world right and to accept the world and our role
in it. Held at ____ pm on _______ at _______.
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Approximately 100 words:
Visiting Storyteller Brings
Jewish Mysticism to the Stage
Nationally-known storyteller Doug Lipman visits ____ to perform his
newest piece, "The Soul of Hope: an epic tale of the Baal Shem Tov. The
performance is on ____ at __ p.m. at ________.
Lipman, a professional storyteller, resides in Boston and
travels much of the year performing. Lipman has become well-known as a
musician, storyteller and storytelling coach, as well as author of numerous
books and tapes on the subject.
The Soul of Hope is a two-act, spiritual epic, based on the mystical world
of the Baal Shem Tov, the founder of the Hasidic movement. Alone on
stage, Lipman enriches the bare bones of this familiar Hasidic tale as
he interprets thirty charcters, seven generations of action, flashbacks
across centuries - and takes the audience into the intricate world of
Jewish mystical symbolism.
The Boston Globe called The Soul of Hope "a spiritual adventure packed with
humor, joy and pathos." The Kansas City Star described Lipman's performance
by saying, "universal appeal...directly out of the storytelling traditon
of Jewish life."
You don't have to be Jewish to enjoy this good story
performed by a storytelling master.
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Approximately 400 words:
The Soul of Hope
an Epic Tale of the Baal Shem Tov
At ____ pm on ________, storytelling fans and theatre-goers alike
will have the unique opportunity to hear The Soul of Hope, a two-act Jewish spiritual epic at ________. Written and performed by Doug
Lipman, this story traces the mystical appearance of a particular form of hope over seven generations.
Admission is $___.
Many have heard how the Baal Shem Tov went to a place in a forest, said a prayer, built a fire, and the
world was uplifted. Through each generation, a piece of the mythic ritual was lost until only the story
remained. But the story was enough. The version Doug tells enriches these bare bones with a moving
and delightful story of how the Baal Shem Tov assembled his secret mystical knowledge and how that
knowledge was lost. The audience comes away refreshed and awed by the simple gift of hope.
The show happens on earth and in heaven; it has dozens of
characters; its action involves seven generations, with flashbacks across millennia. Speaking of his
attraction to this piece, Doug says, "I have a hunger for the bigness of this story. And I think we all share
a hunger for this kind of bigness. We want to hear big stories, to know big stories, to live big stories."
The Soul of Hope is a story that allows us
to touch the empty places, to grieve and then fill up with hope and the possibility of joy. It is a story to return to again and again.
Many listeners have chosen to come back to see this story several times, saying that each time they hear more
and more. One person said, "The first time I saw this show, I thought it was about the Baal Shem Tov.
The second time I saw it, I thought it was about Doug. The third time I saw it, I thought it was about
me."
Doug Lipman is a nationally known storyteller who often weaves touches of music into his tales.
He has performed The Soul of Hope in many places throughout the USA and as far away as New Zealand.
Nationally revered as a storytelling coach, Lipman is a frequent
workshop leader and keynote speaker at both local and national conferences. He has published ten
recordings, an instructional video, and three books, including his latest release, The Storytelling Coach:
How to Listen, Praise, and Bring Out People's Best.
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Doug Lipman
Phone: (781) 837-1940
Toll free: 1-888-LIPMAN-1 (1-888-547-6261)
Fax: (781) 837-0508
P.O. Box 946, Marshfield, MA 02050 U.S.A.
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http://www.soulofhope.com
This page was last updated on October 12, 2004
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