Jewish Theatre Ensemble

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The Jewish Theatre Ensemble is an undergraduate student organization at Northwestern University in Evanston, Illinois. It produces several theatre productions each year relating to Jewish themes, and sponsors a year-round Storytellers ensemble. Its shows perform on Northwestern University's campus, primarily in Shanley Pavilion and the Louis Room at Norris University Center.

JTE is recognized by Northwestern's Associated Student Government (ASG) as well as the Fiedler Hillel Center.

[edit] Mission statement

The Jewish Theatre Ensemble exists to provide the Northwestern community with high quality entertainment and exposure to Jewish involvement in the arts. The organization aspires to challenge common perceptions and generate conversation relating to issues that fall within the resonance of the Jewish experience through artistic media with particular relevance to the Northwestern community. JTE will be involved in the celebration and education of Jewish culture on campus. In order to do this, The Jewish Theatre Ensemble will operate at a level of artistic excellence as well as encourage and support creative endeavors that promote Jewish themes in the arts.