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NIGHT STORIES Will Conclude South American Tour This Saturday in Rio de Janeiro
by Stephi Wild - Nov 26, 2025

NIGHT STORIES, comprising four tales of reanimation by Yiddish poet and resistance fighter Avrom Sutzkever, will conclude its South American tour this Saturday, November 29th at Cine Teatro Joia in Rio de Janeiro.

NIGHT STORIES Will Make Its Off-Broadway Premiere At Wild Project Beginning December 17
by A.A. Cristi - Nov 14, 2025

NIGHT STORIES, a collection of four tales by Yiddish poet and Holocaust survivor Avrom Sutzkever, will begin performances Off-Broadway on December 17 at Wild Project.

Czechoslovak-American Marionette Theatre Presents FOWL PLAY: CONFERENCE OF THE BIRDS At La MaMa
by A.A. Cristi - Oct 22, 2024

Czechoslovak-American Marionette Theatre will present FOWL PLAY: CONFERENCE OF THE BIRDS at La MaMa from November 21 to December 8, exploring themes of unity and transformation through puppetry.

SPIRIT STRONGER THAN BLOOD Celebration Of Avant-Klezmer Artist Frank London At Roulette This June
by A.A. Cristi - May 10, 2024

Composer/trumpeter Frank London presents SPIRIT STRONGER THAN BLOOD, a career retrospective concert at Brooklyn's Roulette on June 3, 2024 at 8pm.

THE GOOD SOLDIER SVEJK Comes to Theater for the New City in February
by Stephi Wild - Jan 5, 2024

From February 1 to 18, Theater for the New City (TNC) will present Czechoslovak-American Marionette Theatre (CAMT) in the world's first puppet theater adaptation of 'The Good Soldier Švejk and His Fortunes in the First World War,' a hilarious 1921 antiwar novel by Jaroslav Hašek, a countryman, contemporary and peer of Franz Kafka.

AMID FALLING WALLS (TSVISHN FALNDIKE VENT) & More Set for National Yiddish Theatre Folksbiene's 109th Season
by Chloe Rabinowitz - May 9, 2023

National Yiddish Theatre Folksbiene is raising the curtain on a dynamic 109th season. See full programming and learn how to purchase tickets!

National Yiddish Theatre Folksbiene Receives Grants To Support Cultural Programming, Artistic Associates Program And Recovery Initiatives
by A.A. Cristi - Jan 10, 2023

National Yiddish Theatre Folksbiene (NYTF) has received Regrowth and Capacity grants from the New York State Council on the Arts. These grants will support the organization's cultural programming and artistic associates as we continue our ongoing recovery from pandemic challenges.

A CHRISTMAS CAROL, OY! HANUKKAH, MERRY KWANZAA Extends Virtually Through January 9
by Gigi Gervais - Dec 12, 2021

For the delight of audiences aged 5 to 105, Theater for the New City, 155 First Ave., will present Czechoslovak-American Marionette Theatre (CAMT) in 'A Christmas Carol, Oy! Hanukkah, Merry Kwanzaa' from December 22 to January 2. The show is an adaptation of Dickens' classic with Old World accents and New World inclusiveness.

National Yiddish Theatre Folksbiene Presents ESN, Songs From The Kitchen �" Chanukah Edition!
by Stephi Wild - Nov 18, 2021

National Yiddish Theatre Folksbiene (NYTF) today dishes up some exciting new Chanukah programming as part of their groundbreaking 107th season. ESN, a celebration of Jewish food through song and cooking demonstrations, comes to the NYTF virtual stage on November 28, 2021.

National Yiddish Theatre Folksbiene Launches 107th Season
by Stephi Wild - Oct 4, 2021

The Tony Award-nominated and Drama Desk Award-winning National Yiddish Theatre Folksbiene (NYTF) ushers in its 107th season with stellar productions of the acclaimed musical Harmony: A New Musical by the legendary Barry Manilow and his longtime collaborator Bruce Sussman, a co-production with the New York City Opera of the world premiere of Ricky Ian Gordon's The Garden Of The Finzi-Continis, a virtual presentations of Kadye Molodowsky's Ale Fenster Tsu Der Zun (All the Windows Face the Sun), 15 Minute Yiddish (More or Less), and much more.

Virtual Theatre This Weekend: May 29-30- with George Salazar, Sara Bareilles, and More!
by Nicole Rosky - May 29, 2021

Broadway might be dark, but that doesn't mean that theatre isn't happening everywhere! Below, check out where you can get your daily fix of Broadway this weekend, May 29-30, 2021.

Mike Burstyn to Join ITZIK AND THE GOLDEN PEACOCK This Sunday
by Chloe Rabinowitz - May 27, 2021

This Sunday, May 30th at 2 pm, the Congress for Jewish Culture will host ITZIK AND THE GOLDEN PEACOCK, a 120th birthday celebration for renowned Yiddish bard Itzik Manger. This very special virtual event will feature an ensemble of Yiddish luminaries with readings, music and discussion, revealing why Itzik Manger has such an enduring legacy.

Mike Burstyn, Shura Lipovsky, Ruth Levin & More to Take Part in ITZIK AND THE GOLDEN PEACOCK Event
by Chloe Rabinowitz - May 19, 2021

On Sunday, May 30th at 2 PM, the Congress for Jewish Culture will host ITZIK AND THE GOLDEN PEACOCK, a 120th birthday celebration for Yiddish writer Itzik Manger. This very special virtual event will feature an ensemble of Yiddish luminaries with readings, music and discussion, revealing why Itzik Manger has such an inspirational, enduring legacy.

National Yiddish Theatre Folksbiene Co-Presents THE THIRD SEDER: A Yiddish Passover Celebration
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Mar 3, 2021

On Sunday, March 21, 2:00 PM (EST), the Marlene Meyerson JCC Manhattan (with lead sponsorship from the National Yiddish Theatre Folksbiene) will spearhead a global presentation of the second annual virtual Third Seder to celebrate the inspiring Passover story as well as the worldwide revival of Yiddish culture.

VIDEO: The Congress for Jewish Culture's ASCH WEDNESDAY Celebration Now Available for Viewing
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Feb 24, 2021

One week after Ash Wednesday, the Congress for Jewish Culture has posted its special celebration of writer Sholem Asch with their online event titled ASCH WEDNESDAY. Sholem Asch is best known for his play GOD OF VENGEANCE, which he wrote in 1906 and was published in English-language translation in 1918.

Congress for Jewish Culture to Celebrate Sholem Asch With Online Event ASCH WEDNESDAY
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Feb 16, 2021

Tomorrow, Ash Wednesday, the Congress for Jewish Culture will host a special celebration of writer Sholem Asch, with an online event titled ASCH WEDNESDAY. Sholem Asch is best known for his play GOD OF VENGEANCE, which he wrote in 1906 and was published in English-language translation in 1918.

Registration Now Open For National Yiddish Theatre Folksbiene's SOUL TO SOUL
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jan 5, 2021

The National Yiddish Theatre Folksbiene (NYTF) production of Soul to Soul, the electrifying and emotionally captivating theatrical concert that explores the parallels between African American and Jewish music, will be presented virtually this Martin Luther King, Jr. Day.

National Yiddish Theatre Folksbiene Presents Folksbiene! LIVE: 'Welcome To Our Suke/Sukkah'
by Stephi Wild - Sep 30, 2020

This October, National Yiddish Theatre Folksbiene (Folksbiene)-led by Zalmen Mlotek, Artistic Director, and Dominick Balletta, Executive Director-presents Folksbiene! LIVE: 'Welcome to Our Suke/Sukkah', a four-day festival of family-friendly performances during Chol Hamoed.

National Yiddish Theatre Folksbiene Presents FOLKSBIENE LIVE!: WELCOME TO OUR SUKE/SUKKAH
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Sep 15, 2020

This October, National Yiddish Theatre Folksbiene (Folksbiene)-led by Zalmen Mlotek, Artistic Director, and Dominick Balletta, Executive Director-presents Folksbiene! LIVE: 'Welcome to Our Suke/Sukkah', a four-day festival of family-friendly performances during Chol Hamoed (the intermediary days of Sukkos) from October 5th to 8th.

Experience An All-Star Third Seder �" An Online International Yiddish Cultural Celebration
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Apr 8, 2020

On Sunday, April 12, at 2PM, a consortium of Jewish cultural organizations will present a 'Third Seder', an unprecedented online international Yiddish cultural celebration featuring leading contemporary performers of the Yiddish and Klezmer stage.