The Golem

Even if you caught the original production of The Golem during its highly praised run in 1999, you may want to check back to see where the Jeune Lune folks will be taking their collaboratively produced fable: For the theater’s 25th season, they’ve created a more elaborate version that builds on the earlier one. The story is inspired by Jewish folklore about a clay creature conjured by magic in order to protect his people, but who is always in danger of running amok. Topical political parallels may be drawn at your leisure, but if there’s one thing we’ve learned about the fervent imaginations at Jeune Lune, it’s that they’d never settle for simple meanings. They are French, after all. Expect the unexpected, and prepare to revel in it. 105 N. 1st St., Minneapolis; (612) 332-3968; www.jeunelune.org