**The content in this production reflects back on personal stories and experiences – including suicide. This production is meant to provide awareness to these difficult issues, but some may find these topics emotionally challenging.**

Directed by Martin Jason Asprey

We can all attempt to prevent suicide. The National Suicide Prevention Lifeline provides 24/7, free and confidential support for people in distress, prevention and crisis resources for you or your loved ones, and best practices for professionals. Please call: 1-800-273-8255

“Now is moving and entertaining, it has variety and specificity, is never boring and feels important. I laughed, I cried, I was shocked, surprised and in suspense throughout. TAMIR’s story is one of almost absurd epic hope and survival, like ‘Ishmael’ in Moby Dick and is filled with wit and poetry. Excellent work!”
- Andrew Borthwick-Leslie, Co-artistic Director of Humanist Project
Shakespeare & Co. member and teacher for 20 years

Growing up in Israel, serving in the Army in a culture of guns and grenades with war at home and in the streets, violence was the norm. Many turn to suicide as a way to blot it all out.

It is a personal story but one that simmers in the hearts of many who live in a culture of violence with a history of persecution and easy access to guns.

This then, is an examination of that experience, which is prevalent in the US and globally. It is a depiction of an inner emotional landscape and the healing that comes through theater and faith especially through the plays of Shakespeare, paving the way from the fragmentation and overwhelm of trauma to the narrative of being present in the now and a universal cry for meaning and peace.

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NOW Trailer

Watch the trailer for TAMIR’s latest one-woman show, NOW.

Videographer: Zachary de Silva

A NOTE FROM THE DIRECTOR

This is a very powerful story of suicide, language, dance, the power of words, Shakespeare, survival, celebration and hope.

“NOW” for me says it’s never too late to find what you love. That not holding on to your trauma but finding a way to give it voice in any form will release it and shift the thinking of many. As we say in AA “Wisdom comes from experience and experience comes from making mistakes.” In this day and age of social media, less community, group experience, and cutting ourselves off from the pain of people’s lives (stepping over the homeless) — honest theatre is needed “NOW” more than ever!!

TAMIR is a talented writer, dancer, actor, singer and a very unusual intense human with one hell of a life. It’s been an honor to be a part of this terrific show. A friend said it best to me after seeing NOW: “this is why I go to the theatre, this is what theatre is for!”

Thanks for being here and I hope you too will cry, laugh, question, reflect, learn and believe in the power of art!

– Martin J. Asprey

"I was moved by Now in many ways. The story is an empowering one for all people who are working hard to turn their past oppressions into opportunity. I was also inspired by TAMIR's persistence as an artist in creating the piece and celebrating her truth. I continue to have many beautiful images and powerful words in my mind from seeing Now. TAMIR's presence as an artist onstage is mesmerizing and her passion for this project is palpable.”
- Kristen van Ginhoven
Artistic Director, WAM Theatre
“Now really has meat and substance. I see this play being done all over the world. TAMIR fills the stage with her incandescence and sheds light on sensitive issues. TAMIR is extraordinary. Thanks for a remarkable performance.”
- Arthur Giron, playwright

Edith Stein (B’Way), Amazing Grace, Founder of Ensemble Studio Theatre

“Terrific (play itself). TAMIR is wonderful.”
- Shellen Lubin
Director, playwright
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TAMIR discusses her one-woman show, NOW.

Performance Photos

Production: NOW