Lisa Kron to Pen New Stage Adaptation of YENTL
by Joshua Wright - Apr 15, 2025
A new musical adaptation of Yentl the Yeshiva Boy is in development, with a book and lyrics by Lisa Kron and music by Adam Benzwi. The production is part of the Civis Hope Commissions at the Fisher Center at Bard.
THE WORLD TO COME World Premiere And More Set for Theater J 2025-2026 Season
by A.A. Cristi - Mar 22, 2025
Theater J has announced its 2025-2026 season, marking its 35th year of producing thought-provoking, dynamic, and impactful theater. The season includes a mix of new works and beloved classics, featuring stories that explore identity, resilience, and the intersections of Jewish life and the broader human experience.
Photos: BASHEVIS'S DEMONS At Theatre 154
by A.A. Cristi - Dec 10, 2024
New photos have been released of BASHEVIS’S DEMONS, which comprises three short stories by legendary Nobel Prize winner Isaac Bashevis Singer and will be presented Off-Broadway direct from engagements in Buenos Aires and Rio de Janeiro.
BASHEVIS'S DEMONS To Be Presented At Out of the Box Theatre
by A.A. Cristi - Nov 26, 2024
BASHEVIS'S DEMONS, which debuted in Stockholm in December 2023, will make its official Off-Broadway bow at Out of the Box Theatre, 154 Christopher Street (between Greenwich & Washington Streets), with performances beginning December 18th and running through January 5th.
DRACULA: A COMEDY OF TERRORS Sets Community Pay-What-You-Can & Pride Night Shows
by Blair Ingenthron - Oct 2, 2024
Ensemble Theatre Company of Santa Barbara has announced two special performances for the first production of its 2024/2025 season, the Off-Broadway hit comedy with plenty of bite, DRACULA: A COMEDY OF TERRORS, written by Gordon Greenberg & Steve Rosen and directed by Jamie Torcellini.
Review: YENTL at Malthouse Theatre
by Josh Stent - Mar 6, 2024
Kadimah Yiddish Theatre’s remarkable adaptation of Yentl has returned to Malthouse. Winner of four Green Room Awards after a stellar 2022 debut season, this production is a must see for those wanting a thought-provoking, and at times confronting exploration of how gender, sexuality, culture, and religion all collide together.