ONE NIGHT ONLY – SPECIAL EVENT *

THURSDAY, MAY 29 • 6:30 PM • BETH EL TEMPLE (2637 N. FRONT ST., HARRISBURG)

SHARI AND LAMB CHOP

USA, 2024/documentary, 92 minutes/English/Written by Lisa D’Apolito, Cassidy Hartmann, and Andrea Lewis/Directed by Lisa D’Apolito

Hailing from a Jewish Bronx family, Shari Hurwitz Lewis rose from playful beginnings in the ‘50s with her engaging children’s variety shows, to the debut of her iconic sock-puppet buddy, Lamb Chop, on Captain Kangaroo.  A master ventriloquist, singer, dancer, and even a magician, over the course of her extraordinary career Lewis amassed an impressive collection of accolades, including 13 Emmys and a Peabody, and authored 60+ children’s books.  In a male-dominated industry, Lewis transformed children’s television with an innovative, empowering style, and through Lamb Chop, voiced new notions for the women of her time. Despite setbacks, including the cancellation of her NBC shows and health challenges, Lewis demonstrated resilience and enduring relevance, not to mention a breathtaking talent.

Produced in collaboration with Lewis’s estate, Shari and Lamb Chop is sure to awaken cherished childhood memories as it melds archival footage, TV clips, and interviews, including insights from daughter Mallory, exploring the bond between performer and her puppet.  

 

SPECIAL GUESTS:

Shari Lewis’s daughter, Mallory, and her other daughter, Lamb Chop, have been performing together since 1998, after Shari’s passing.  Together, Mally and Lamb Chop  have taken social media by storm, with over 300,000 followers and more than a million likes for their Tik Tok and Instagram posts.  Mally is a multiple Emmy Award nominee and Emmy Award winner for “Outstanding Writing in a Children’s Series.”  She is also the author of 20 children’s novels.  Mally and Lamb Chop are most excited about meeting our Harrisburg community, and invite you all along! 

Our thanks to the Sherman Family and the Beth Ann Segal Family, who have generously sponsored Mallory Lewis and Lamb Chop’s visit to the Film Festival.

 

* Please note:  tickets for this special event are $36 and include a “meet and greet” post-screening reception with Mallory and Lamb Chop.  Complimentary tickets will not be honored for this event.