THE MELTING POT to Return to Philadelphia Stage
by A.A. Cristi - Sep 16, 2026
Theatre Ariel and Philadelphia Artists' Collective will present Israel Zangwill's 1908 play at Arch Street Meeting House, revisiting the work that popularized America's 'melting pot' metaphor and examining its meaning today.
Photos: MARSHA BLOVOTNICK AND THE MARVELOUS MAGICAL CHICKEN SOUP
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Mar 12, 2026
Theatre Ariel, Philadelphia’s only professional theatre company dedicated exclusively to telling stories about the Jewish experience, is presenting the world premiere of Marsha Blovotnick and the Marvelous Magical Chicken Soup.
New Artistic Director Jesse Bernstein to Take The Helm At Theatre Ariel
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jun 28, 2022
Theatre Ariel will begin its 32nd season this fall under new leadership. In July, Founding Artistic Director, Deborah Baer Mozes,, will transition out of her role and actor, writer, director and producer, Jesse Bernstein, will become the company's new Artistic Director.
The Alliance for Jewish Theatre Hires New Executive Director
by Stephi Wild - May 31, 2022
The Alliance for Jewish Theatre (AJT), the only international organization promoting Jewish theatre worldwide, has hired Oregon-based theatre director, arts administrator, teacher, and arts advocate Willow Jade Norton as its new Executive Director.
Alliance For Jewish Theatre Presents 2019 Chicago Conference
by A.A. Cristi - Nov 19, 2019
The Alliance for Jewish Theatre hosted the largest Jewish theatre arts conference in the country on November 3 - 5, 2019. Nearly 100 artists from North America and Israel converged in Chicago at AJT's annual conference which was hosted by ShPIel. Artistic Directors, Playwrights, Directors, Actors, and others were inspired to share ideas and discuss initiatives, as a vision for the future of Jewish theatre came into focus.