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Time Traveler
ABOUT
Written and Directed by Alex Anderson
Creative Consultant and Co-Director Wéma Ragophala
January 29, 2026—January 31, 2026
The play runs approximately 45 minutes. Each performance is followed by a 15-minute talkback.
ACCESSING THE THEATRE
The Fourth Street Theatre is accessed by climbing eight steps from street level. Unfortunately, the building is not equipped with an elevator.
CONTENT TRANSPARENCY
In an effort to care for our community, we’re sharing details about this production that may be sensitive for members of our audience. The following information may reveal plot points.
Time Traveler includes a brief moment of implied gun violence as well as mention of suicide. If you have questions or concerns, please email LetsChat@nytw.org.
MEET THE TEAM
Time Traveler features Alex Anderson, Rory Anderson, Syd Bakal, Barbara Bethea, Bruce Blake, Rabbi Hilly Haber, Dani Ticktin Koplik, Wéma Ragophala, Adam Roberts, Franki Santiago, Jamel Stevens, Ashley Vasquez, Samantha White.
The reading features an opening song, “Walk a mile in my shoes,” by Big Daddy Wilson and a closing song, “Walk a mile in my shoes” by Joe South, performed by Syd Bakal.
Re-Entry Theatre of Harlem /
Founded by Alex Anderson, the Re-Entry Theater of Harlem is an independent nonprofit program developed by and for people who have lived experience in the U.S. criminal legal system. Through art, rituals, and theatrical rites of passage, RTH empowers and supports people in safe and creative spaces as they make the difficult transition from prison back to society. The group rehearses and often performs at Central Synagogue.
Central Synagogue /
Central Synagogue is an inclusive and welcoming community. We encourage participation from all who seek a connection to Jewish life and want to be part of our sacred community regardless of religious background, race, ethnicity, gender, ability, socioeconomic status, political affiliation, age, sexual orientation, or gender identity. We are committed to being an open tent, a place that welcomes all people, including those who have been historically and institutionally marginalized or excluded from the Jewish community.
The Rikers Public Memory Project /
The Rikers Public Memory Project collects and makes visible the stories of people most impacted by Rikers Island, to mobilize action toward repairing its generational harms and interrupting the dehumanizing narratives about people harmed by Rikers.
NEWS
Summer 2025 Reading at Central Synagogue
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Get a sneak peek and then catch up with the development of this powerful new play.
Who Decides?
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Looking back at our 2023 sharing as we continue to support Alex and the team.
SPECIAL THANKS
The team would like to thank Louis Armstrong House Museum, New Yorkers for Culture and Arts, Central Synagogue and Humanities New York for their support.
Bios are provided by each artist. Where opinions are expressed, they represent individual views. We ask everyone attending an event to read and embrace the NYTW Core Values. If you’d like to tell us about your experience at NYTW, email us at LetsChat@nytw.org.
