One of Marion’s kids is getting ready for her Bat-Mitzvah, but she’s so nervous. The kids are there to help – along with special guests Cinderella and Prince Charming. For more about preparing to have a bar or bat mitzvah, head to pjlibrary.org/blog for expert advice and tips from Rabbi Rebecca Rosenthal.

Beyond the Bookcase is a production of PJ Library

Writers: Jan Schwaid and Petey Gibson

Production:

Executive Producer: Alli Thresher

Digital Production Coordinator: Megan Bagala

Audio Editing, mixing, mastering and score: Peter Moore, Palace of Purpose Studios in Malden, MA

Opening Theme Song: Written by Peter Moore and Alli Thresher. Arranged by Peter Moore.

Performed by Mister G (vocals) and Peter Moore (instruments)

CAST:

Auntie PJ: Laura Rondinella

Micah: Maxwell Glick

Miri: Arianna Fox

Blue: Maya Aoki Tuttle

Evie: Sylvia Beth Schmitz

Jacob: Rebecca Lee

Mr. Saifair: Gregory David Barnett

Marion: Tianna Tagami

Shoshana: Lori Hoch Stiefel

Golem: Pat Bordenave

Cinderella: Gwen D’Angelo

Charming: Michael D’Angelo

Blue is feeling a little let down by their friends this week – can a trip to Mashal, and a chat with Queenie and Mr. Saifair help?

Beyond the Bookcase is a production of PJ Library

Writers: Jan Schwaid and Petey Gibson

Production:

Executive Producer: Alli Thresher

Digital Production Coordinator: Megan Bagala

Audio Editing, mixing, mastering and score: Peter Moore, Palace of Purpose Studios in Malden, MA

Opening Theme Song: Written by Peter Moore and Alli Thresher. Arranged by Peter Moore.

Performed by Mister G (vocals) and Peter Moore (instruments)

CAST:

Blue: Maya Aoki Tuttle

Micah: Maxwell Glick

Jacob: Cara Cabal Coniglio

Auntie PJ: Laura Rondinella

Mr. Saifair: Gregory David Barnett

Queenie: Niki Luparelli

You know her, you love her – she's Marion, the not-so-old woman who used to live in a shoe. Sometimes she still does... mostly she lives in a giant pumpkin with her many MANY children. Season 5 has a special surprise in store for our friend Marion, so let’s take a walk down memory lane through some of her most memorable episodes. Enjoy!

And don’t forget to leave PJ Library Presents: Beyond the Bookcase on your favorite podcast platforms.

Beyond the Bookcase is a production of PJ Library.

Production: Producer, Alli Thresher; Digital Coordinator, Megan Bagala

Audio editing, mixing, mastering, and score: Peter Moore, Palace of Purpose Studios in Malden, MA

Opening Theme Song: Written by Peter Moore and Alli Thresher. Arranged by Peter Moore.

Performed by Mister G (vocals) and Peter Moore (instruments).

Episode credits:

Goldilocks and the Tzedakah Project:

Writers: Jan Schwaid, Petey Gibson

Cast

• Micah – Maxwell Glick

• Miri - Arianna Fox

• Jacob - Cara Cabal Coniglio

• Evie - Sylvia Beth Schmitz

• Blue - Maya Aoki Tuttle

• Auntie PJ – Madelaine Ripley

• Golem - Pat Bordenave

• Mr. Saifair – Tau Zaman

• Goldilocks - Maya Aoki Tuttle

• Baby Bear - Rich Wentworth

Story for Another Time: Passover in Mashal

Writers: Jan Schwaid, Petey Gibson

Cast

• Miri - Arianna Fox

• Evie - Samantha Philyaw

• Blue - Maya Aoki Tuttle

• Jacob - Caro Cabal Coniglio

• Joha - Ryan Abedi

• Elijah - Nate DuFort

• Auntie PJ - Laura Rondinella

• Micah - Maxwell Glick

• Mr. Saifair - Gregory David Barnett

• Marion, the Woman in the Shoe - Tianna Tagami

• Chicken Little - Blair Which

• Snow White - Laura Schreiber

• Golem - Pat Bordenave

• Cinderella - Gwen D'Angelo

• Humpty Dumpty - John Henry Kurtz

• Dolores the Donkey - Alli Thresher

Mermaid Murmurs

Writers: Jan Schwaid, Petey Gibson

Cast

• Elijah – Nate DuFort

• Rapunzel – Daniella Rabbani

• Mr. Saifair – Gregory David Barnett

• Kid/Daughter – Alli Thresher

• Junie the Mermaid – Yolanda Spearman

• Prince Charming – Mike D'Angelo

• Cinderella – Gwen D'Angelo

• Marion the Not-So-Old Woman Who Lives in a Shoe – Tianna Tagami

Golem's Challah

Writers: Jan Schwaid, Petey Gibson

Cast

• Auntie PJ – Laura Rondinella

• Elijah – Nate DuFort

• Marion, the Not-So-Old Woman Who Lives in a Shoe – Tianna Tagami

• Kids 1,2,3 - Alli Thresher

• Golem – Pat Bordenave

• Don Swan – LD Castro