Jewish Community Center

Broward to Launch New Jewish Film Festival in March
by A.A. Cristi - Feb 16, 2026

The David Posnack Jewish Community Center and Jewish Federation of Broward County will launch the inaugural Broward Jewish Film Festival in March 2026. Screenings will take place at Savor Cinema and the DPJCC.

2026 ESL Rochester Fringe Festival Opens Show Submissions
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Feb 11, 2026

Artists can apply to the 2026 ESL Rochester Fringe Festival starting February 17. The festival invites local, national, and international performers to submit their shows.

San Francisco Symphony Unveils March 2026 Programming with Itzhak Perlman, John Malkovich & More
by Josh Sharpe - Feb 5, 2026

The San Francisco Symphony has unveiled its March programming lineup, which features three Orchestral Series programs, a concert with Itzhak Perlman and the SF Symphony, Aleksey Igudesman’s The Music Critic featuring actor John Malkovich, and more.

Review: STORIES FROM THE BRINK! at Theater J
by Roger Catlin - Feb 4, 2026

It was a harrowing winter storm that blocked streets, closed schools and generally paralyzed the city for days. But it wasn’t quite bad enough to qualify as one of the 'festive near-death adventures' that comprise Iris Bahr’s “Stories from the Brink!” though it certainly affected its run. 

Review: RENT at White Theatre At The J
by Alan Portner - Feb 3, 2026

A new production of Jonathan Larson’s 1996 Pulitzer Prize Winner RENT, itself a re-interpretation of Puccini’s “La Boheme,” arrives like a time capsule that refuses to stay shut as a first ever co-production of the White Theatre (inside the Jewish Community Center) and Kansas City’s venerable Melting Pot Theatre. Picture a time, not so long ago, when a diagnosis of HIV was a sentence of death.

Seth Rudetsky, Lillias White, and Arielle Jacobs Come to Miramar Cultural Center
by Stephi Wild - Jan 2, 2026

The David Posnack Jewish Community Center's The Overlap has announced that tickets are on sale for Speaking Up in Every Key: A Musical Celebration featuring Broadway stars Seth Rudetsky, Lillias White, and Arielle Jacobs.

Levis JCC's 2026 Judy Levis Krug Boca Raton Jewish Film Festival to Celebrate Its 10th Anniversary
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Dec 16, 2025

The Adolph & Rose Levis JCC (Levis JCC) will present the 2026 edition of the Judy Levis Krug Boca Raton Jewish Film Festival.

BROADWAY BOUND and More Set for The Adolph & Rose Levis Jewish Community Center 25-26 Season
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Dec 3, 2025

The Adolph & Rose Levis Jewish Community Center has revealed its 2025-2026 West Boca Theatre Company season, featuring a lineup of award-winning comedic and dramatic productions.

Gary Morgenstein’s DANCING ON GLASS To Receive Two Staged Readings In Florida This January
by A.A. Cristi - Nov 26, 2025

DANCING ON GLASS, a new play by Gary Morgenstein, will receive two staged readings on January 14, 2026. The first reading at 1 p.m. will take place at the Soref Jewish Community Center in Plantation, followed by a 7 p.m. reading at the Dr. André Fladell Civic Center in Delray Beach.

​Stage Directors and Choreographers Foundation Names Charlotte Cohn As 2026 Denham Fellow
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Nov 19, 2025

​Stage Directors and Choreographers Foundation has named Charlotte Cohn as this season's SDCF Denham Fellow for her upcoming production of The Sound opening in May 2025 produced by Center Stage Theatre.

Review: HELLO DOLLY! at The White Theatre
by Alan Portner - Nov 4, 2025

“Hello, Dolly!” is a crown jewel of American Musical Theatre.  “Dolly” is a jubilant blend of romantic comedy, brassy optimism, and showstopping choreography. Opening night for the White Theatre production of “Dolly” was so surprising and memorable that it earned itself a five-star rating from this reviewer and from its audience writ large.

HELLO, DOLLY! Kicks Off The White Theatre At The J’s 21st Season
by A.A. Cristi - Oct 25, 2025

The White Theatre at The Jewish Community Center of Greater Kansas City opens its 21st season with the classic Broadway musical Hello, Dolly!, running November 1–23, 2025.

HELLO, DOLLY! to Kick Off The White Theatre At The J's 21st Season
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Oct 22, 2025

The Lewis & Shirley White Theatre at The Jewish Community Center (The J) will open its 21st season with the Broadway classic 'Hello, Dolly!'. Learn more here!

The Carbonell Awards Welcome Four New Judges for 2025-2026 Theatre Season
by Team BWW - Sep 23, 2025

The Carbonell Awards, South Florida’s most highly coveted recognition of theatrical production and performance excellence, announced four new judges. They will bring the total number of Carbonell judges to 48, including 18 in Broward County, 11 in Miami-Dade, and 19 in Palm Beach County.

Review: STUFF OF DREAMS at The White Theatre
by Alan Portner - Sep 20, 2025

“Stuff of Dreams” is a locally written and produced original musical play within a play. It is offered by the writing team of writing team of Barbara Nichols and Krista Eyler. Eyler is also responsible for conjuring the musical score. 

Interview: Rhett Martinez of THE LAST YIDDISH SPEAKER at Mildred's Umbrella
by Brett Cullum - Sep 10, 2025

It is about a family living through a dystopian future that's only a few years into our future, the year 2029. In which… try to follow me on this, see if you can imagine America in this way. It's an America run by right-wing conservative Christians who oppress anyone who isn't like them, to the point of deporting them to other countries, maybe, like, El Salvador?

Aggy Dune To Make Rochester Fringe Festival Debut With UNPLUGGED, UNCENSORED & UNHINGED
by A.A. Cristi - Aug 8, 2025

Rochester drag icon Aggy Dune will make her long-awaited Rochester Fringe Festival debut with Aggy Dune: Unplugged, Uncensored & Unhinged, playing two nights only at the Jewish Community Center (JCC) on September 12 at 8:30 PM and September 17 at 7:30 PM.

Review: New Jewish Theatre's TWO JEWS WALK INTO A WAR… is Wryly Amusing
by James Lindhorst - Jul 25, 2025

Two Jews Walk into a War... is not slapstick or laugh out loud funny. It is more wryly amusing. The humor is abundant. Laughs come from Seth Rozin’s quippy script, Aaron Sparks’ crisp direction and sharp timing, and Gary Glasgow and Chuck Winning’s playful sparring. But Rozin, Sparks, and the actors take the audience beyond the laughs and comedy, leaving them with more.  Two Jews Walk into a War... provokes a quieted introspection about faith, ethics, beliefs, responsibility, and the relationships among the members of a community and religious congregation.

Review: WEST SIDE STORY at White Theater
by Alan Portner - Jul 12, 2025

From its first electrifying notes to its tragic final act, WEST SIDE STORY continues to captivate audiences with its blend of urgent drama, iconic music, and groundbreaking choreography. Each new staging of this classic presents a fresh opportunity to rediscover its timeless tale of love and rivalry. This latest interpretation seeks not only to honor the legendary legacy of the original but also to breathe new life into its unforgettable characters and vibrant score.

THE LAST YIDDISH SPEAKER Come to Mildred's Umbrella
by Stephi Wild - Jul 3, 2025

Mildred’s Umbrella Theater Company, in collaboration with the Evelyn Rubenstein JCC, opens their 2025-2026 season with the Houston premiere of THE LAST YIDDISH SPEAKER, by Deborah Zoe Laufer.