The Good Life Cafe
Jenna Eisenberg grew up an hour by bus from Broadway and quietly imagined she might
end up on a stage someday—despite not singing, dancing, acting, or telling stories.
In her 40s, she found her voice as a motivational speaker.
In her 50s, she took up ballroom dancing.
In her 60s, she joined a choir.
In her 70s, she discovered improv.
Apparently, Jenna is a late bloomer—and right on time
In her 40s, she found her voice as a motivational speaker.
In her 50s, she took up ballroom dancing.
In her 60s, she joined a choir.
In her 70s, she discovered improv.
Apparently, Jenna is a late bloomer—and right on time
A History of The Good Life Cafe
An Evening at The Good Life Café grew out of listening — listening to memory, to intuition, and to the voices I carry within me.
I've been telling stories on stage for many years, sometimes boldly, sometimes impulsively, sometimes hesitantly. There was a long stretch when I stopped performing altogether.
Then Life changed. I changed.
Two years ago, after the death of my husband, Ed, I found myself asking a familiar question again: What wants to come next? This show wasn’t planned as much as it was an answer.
The characters in the show (besides me!) are Chef Josephine, Viva, and Golda. They are companions I've met along the way. Chef Josephine is the chef and owner of the Good Life Café. She moved here from Paris at the age of 28, soon after getting a divorce. Viva was born and raised in Brooklyn, New York. She's a sculptor and an Ageless Grace® brain and body fitness educator. And last, but not least, Golda. She was born in Latvia and came to this country with her Aunt Ethel and Uncle Charles as a teenager to escape the Holocaust. Her family did not escape. They each appear once to share their two cents.