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‘Confessions of a Jewish Shiksa’ takes the stage The knish hits the fan when the daughter of Holocaust Survivors, raised Catholic, reveals the truth about her identity! Miami Beach/Jan. 15, 2010 –

Stage play Confessions of a Jewish Shiksa: Dancing on Hitler’s Grave! tells the story of Frannie Sheridan, a nice Catholic girl who grew up with dumpling soup and candlesticks on Fridays, Manischevitz-spiked eggnog at Christmas, and a score of other traditions none of her Catholic friends had ever heard of. Frannie’s questioning leads her to discover the truth: her parents barely escaped the Holocaust with their lives, and decided to shroud their history in secrecy, hiding their Jewish heritage even from their children.

The strikingly original play is based on Sheridan’s real life story. The former stand-up comic leavens pathos with humor as she shows the cultural misunderstandings of her hilarious, quietly defiant mother and her father, damaged but determined to protect his family at all costs. Nosy neighbors and eccentric friends round out the cast of this one-woman show that resonates with anyone who has struggled with questions of identity, family, and truth vs. appearances.

Arthur Hiller, director of Love Story, said of Frannie, “She moved me to tears and laughter, expertly performing a range of characters from her incredible family story.” National Public Radio praised Sheridan for “her riveting precision, her utter honesty.” “Frannie Sheridan is a gifted artist with an important and unusual story to tell,” says Dr. William Shulman, president of the Association of Holocaust Organizations.

Frannie is also the author of plays The Waltonsteins and Never Tell, and her novel The Not-Sees: An Unauthorized Autobiography is in late development. She has been featured on national radio programs and in international press, and is available for TV, print, radio and online interviews.

 Confessions of a Jewish Shiksa: Dancing on Hitler’s Grave! • Colony Theater, 1040 Lincoln Road Miami Beach, FL 33139. Valet Parking available. Saturday, March 13 at 8 p.m. and Sunday, March 14 at 7 p.m. Valet Parking is available.  A talkback with Frannie will follow each show  Box Office (305) 674-1040 or www.ColonyAndByronTheaters.com To contact Frannie Sheridan: Tandi Wilder at She Got Game Media (914) 471-5951 twilder@shegotgame.com www.FrannieSheridan.com