NJT’s STL Premiere of JUST FOR US October 1 – 18

J’s Wool Studio Theatre

2 Millstone Campus Drive, St. Louis, MO 63146

Event info https://jccstl.com/arts-ideas/new-jewish-theatre/2026-njt-season-productions/njt-presents-alex-edelmans-just-for-us/

Tickets https://www.showpass.com/alex-edelmans-just-for-us/

DATES

Wednesday 7pm (Oct 7)

Thursdays 7pm (Oct 1, 8, 15)

Saturdays 2pm & 7pm (Oct 3, 17)

Saturday 4pm (Oct 10)

Sundays 2pm (Oct 4, 11, 18)

Directed By

Alan Knoll

Starring

Jacob Flekier

New Jewish Theatre (NJT) will present the St. Louis premiere of Alex Edelman’s acclaimed one-person comedy Just for Us, running October 1–18, 2026. This Tony, Emmy and Obie Award-winning comedy stars NJT favorite Jacob Flekier and directed by beloved St. Louis actor and director Alan Knoll, the production brings Edelman’s sharp, hilarious and thought-provoking exploration of antisemitism, identity, assimilation, and empathy to the stage.

Just for Us follows Alex Edelman as he answers an antisemitic tweet aimed at him—and ends up attending a meeting of White Nationalists in Queens, face-to-face with the people behind the keyboards. What unfolds is both gripping and unexpectedly funny, as Edelman examines what it means to confront hatred while navigating questions of religion, cultural identity and belonging. Along the way, he even finds time to contemplate gorillas that speak sign language.

Edelman’s deeply personal story has earned widespread acclaim through award-winning runs in London and on Broadway, where he received a Special Tony Award for the production. The show was also filmed as an HBO special, earning an Emmy Award for Outstanding Writing for a Variety Special.