Dominick Balletta

Dominick Balletta, who has served as Executive Director of National Yiddish Theatre Folksbiene for over four years, will depart that position on February 4, 2024, to establish High Hard Heat, a company where he will focus on producing and managing projects in live performance and film.

The cast recording for Harmony – the new Broadway musical by Barry Manilow and Bruce Sussman – has been released on CD today, Friday, January 26. The album was released on digital and streaming platforms earlier this season.

Join Broadway and entertainment figures at the Museum of Jewish Heritage for a community reading of Elie Wiesel's Night in commemoration of International Holocaust Remembrance Day.

Performances begin tonight for the National Yiddish Theatre Folksbiene production of Amid Falling Walls (Tsvishn Falndike Vent).

National Yiddish Theatre Folksbiene has revealed the complete cast for Amid Falling Walls (Tsvishn Falndike Vent).

National Yiddish Theatre Folksbiene will continue its 109th anniversary season with the world premiere of Amid Falling Walls (Tvishn Falndike Vent), a new musical which celebrates the resilience and hope of those who endured during the Holocaust, portrayed through the power of Yiddish song. Learn how to purchase tickets.

Discover the captivating melodies of the HARMONY cast recording. Stream or download the soundtrack today and experience the magic of this extraordinary musical. Don't miss out on this incredible musical experience!

Watch Sierra Boggess, Julie Benko, Chip Zien, and the cast of Harmony wish Barry Manilow a happy birthday!

Sierra Boggess will reprise her role as ‘Mary’ in the Broadway production of Harmony, the new musical by Barry Manilow and Bruce Sussman. The production is set to play the Barrymore Theatre this October. Learn more about how to purchase tickets to Harmony here!

This coming Monday, June 19, the award-winning National Yiddish Theatre Folksbiene (NYTF) presents a Summer Soirée, a star-studded event celebrating the students, educators and supporters of NYTF's new Education Initiative aimed at combatting anti-Semitism through the performing arts.

Join in this Wednesday, June 14 in Central Park, when National Yiddish Theatre Folksbiene and Capital One City Parks Foundation SummerStage present New York Sings Yiddish!,  featuring an illustrious lineup of Yiddish theater and concert superstars celebrating the rich cultural legacy of Yiddish music.

Julie Benko is set to join the company of Harmony, the new musical by Barry Manilow and Bruce Sussman, playing the role of “Ruth”. 

The six actors that play the “Comedian Harmonists” in Barry Manilow and Bruce Sussman's musical Harmony will be Manilow's guests at his five highly anticipated concerts at Radio City Music Hall May 31 – June 4.

Chip Zien is set to star in the role of “Rabbi” in the new musical Harmony by Barry Manilow and Bruce Sussman. See performance dates and learn how to purchase tickets!

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

The 2023 Lucille Lortel Awards for Outstanding Achievement Off-Broadway were given last night, May 7, to recipients in 15 categories, with four honorary awards also bestowed. BroadwayWorld was there and you can check out photos from the red carpet here!

The producers of Harmony have announced the actors who will portray The Harmonists, the legendary real-life musical group in Harmony, the new musical by Barry Manilow and Bruce Sussman.

BroadwayWorld has learned that Harmony will transfer to Broadway at the Barrymore Theatre later this year! Direct from its sold-out, award-winning downtown run, Harmony, a New York Times Critic's Pick, begins performances on Broadway October 18th.

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.

 The acclaimed National Yiddish Theatre Folksbiene production of Fiddler on the Roof in Yiddish opened its limited engagement last night at New World Stages. The production, a New York Times Critic’s Pick, plays through January 1, 2023. Check out opening night photos here!