New Jerusalem

As a young Jewish man in 17th century Amsterdam, Baruch de Spinoza excelled as a theological student; but as he encountered free-thinking Protestants, atheists, and radicals in this relatively tolerant city, he began to question his religion and the nature of God. As a result, he was branded a heretic and faced excommunication.

An L.A. Theatre Works full-cast performance featuring:

Matthew Wolf as Baruch de Spinoza

Edward Asner as Abraham van Valkenburgh

Richard Easton as Saul Levi Mortera

Andrea Gabriel as Clara

Arye Gross as Ben Israel

Amy Pietz as Rebekah

James Wagner as Simon de Vries