Shane Baker
Latest News on Shane Baker:
SHTUMER SHABES Developmental Reading to be Presented by The Congress for Jewish Culture (Jan 6, 2025)
Performances Begin Tomorrow for THE ESSENCE at Theatre 154 (Jan 6, 2025)
BASHEVIS'S DEMONS Ends Limited Run Today at Theatre 154 (Jan 5, 2025)
SHTUMER SHABES Developmental Reading to be Presented by The Congress for Jewish Culture (Jan 6, 2025)
Performances Begin Tomorrow for THE ESSENCE at Theatre 154 (Jan 6, 2025)
BASHEVIS'S DEMONS Ends Limited Run Today at Theatre 154 (Jan 5, 2025)
BIO
Shane Baker has performed on every inhabited continent. He has appeared both Off-Broadway and internationally as Vladimir in his own Yiddish translation of Samuel Beckett's WAITING FOR GODOT.
He has played with the Ridiculous Theatrical Company in Charles Ludlam's GALAS and CONQUEST OF THE UNIVERSE, OR WHEN QUEENS COLLIDE and he has worked on various incarnations of Jeff Weiss's AND THAT?S HOW THE RENT GETS PAID/COME CLEAN/and HOT KEYS in numerous roles, including most memorably Sol Scheisskopf and Val Titsworth.
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SHTUMER SHABES Developmental Reading to be Presented by The Congress for Jewish Culture
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jan 6, 2025
The Congress for Jewish Culture will present a developmental reading of SHTUMER SHABES, an exciting new play by Rokhl Kafrissen. Learn more and see how to attend the reading.
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jan 6, 2025
The Congress for Jewish Culture will present a developmental reading of SHTUMER SHABES, an exciting new play by Rokhl Kafrissen. Learn more and see how to attend the reading.
Performances Begin Tomorrow for THE ESSENCE at Theatre 154
by Stephi Wild - Jan 6, 2025
Performances will begin tomorrow for THE ESSENCE: A YIDDISH THEATRE DIM SUM, a fast-paced comedy which has been playing to sellout crowds for over a decade throughout the Northeast and Europe as well as at the NY International Fringe Festival.
by Stephi Wild - Jan 6, 2025
Performances will begin tomorrow for THE ESSENCE: A YIDDISH THEATRE DIM SUM, a fast-paced comedy which has been playing to sellout crowds for over a decade throughout the Northeast and Europe as well as at the NY International Fringe Festival.
BASHEVIS'S DEMONS Ends Limited Run Today at Theatre 154
by Blair Ingenthron - Jan 5, 2025
BASHEVIS'S DEMONS, which debuted in Stockholm in December 2023, made its official Off-Broadway bow at Theatre 154 running December 18 through Sunday, January 5.
by Blair Ingenthron - Jan 5, 2025
BASHEVIS'S DEMONS, which debuted in Stockholm in December 2023, made its official Off-Broadway bow at Theatre 154 running December 18 through Sunday, January 5.
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.
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.
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.
VIDEO: Speakers And Artists Attend NYC's Annual Commemoration Of The Warsaw Ghetto Uprising
by A.A. Cristi - May 9, 2024
Experience NYC's annual event commemorating the Warsaw Ghetto Uprising, featuring Broadway artists and notable speakers. Watch the video.
by A.A. Cristi - May 9, 2024
Experience NYC's annual event commemorating the Warsaw Ghetto Uprising, featuring Broadway artists and notable speakers. Watch the video.
Photos: Inside NYC's Annual Commemoration Of The Warsaw Ghetto Uprising
by A.A. Cristi - May 2, 2024
Each April 19th, the Congress for Jewish Culture, along with Friends of the Bund, Jewish Labor Committee and Workers Circle, has organized a gathering of musicians, academics, and survivors and their families at ‘Der Shteyn’ (the stone) in the Warsaw Ghetto Memorial Plaza in Riverside Park, (83rd/84th Streets). See photos from the event.
by A.A. Cristi - May 2, 2024
Each April 19th, the Congress for Jewish Culture, along with Friends of the Bund, Jewish Labor Committee and Workers Circle, has organized a gathering of musicians, academics, and survivors and their families at ‘Der Shteyn’ (the stone) in the Warsaw Ghetto Memorial Plaza in Riverside Park, (83rd/84th Streets). See photos from the event.
Speakers And Artists To Participate In Event Marking 81st Anniversary Of Warsaw Ghetto Uprising
by A.A. Cristi - Apr 15, 2024
Each April 19th, the Congress for Jewish Culture, along with Friends of the Bund, Jewish Labor Committee and Workers Circle, has organized a gathering of musicians, academics, and survivors and their families at Der Shteyn (the stone) in the Warsaw Ghetto Memorial Plaza in Riverside Park, (83rd/84th Streets).
by A.A. Cristi - Apr 15, 2024
Each April 19th, the Congress for Jewish Culture, along with Friends of the Bund, Jewish Labor Committee and Workers Circle, has organized a gathering of musicians, academics, and survivors and their families at Der Shteyn (the stone) in the Warsaw Ghetto Memorial Plaza in Riverside Park, (83rd/84th Streets).
New Congress for Jewish Culture Website Surpasses One Million Views
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Oct 25, 2023
Read about the success of the Congress for Jewish Culture's revamped website, which has surpassed one million views with its translation of the LEKSIKON FUN DER NAYER YIDISHER LITERATUR (BIOGRAPHICAL DICTIONARY OF MODERN YIDDISH LITERATURE).
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Oct 25, 2023
Read about the success of the Congress for Jewish Culture's revamped website, which has surpassed one million views with its translation of the LEKSIKON FUN DER NAYER YIDISHER LITERATUR (BIOGRAPHICAL DICTIONARY OF MODERN YIDDISH LITERATURE).
Zoom Party Will Be Held For The Congress for Jewish Culture's New Website
by Stephi Wild - Oct 10, 2023
The Congress for Jewish Culture has unveiled their exciting, revamped website in honor of their 75th Anniversary. Find out how to attend a special Zoom party here!
by Stephi Wild - Oct 10, 2023
The Congress for Jewish Culture has unveiled their exciting, revamped website in honor of their 75th Anniversary. Find out how to attend a special Zoom party here!
The Congress for Jewish Culture to Celebrate Diamond Jubilee With Website Launch
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Sep 27, 2023
Discover the latest updates from the world of entertainment. From the digital premiere of 'The Dybbuk' and other classic plays to the launch of the Congress for Jewish Culture's new website, there's something for everyone to enjoy.
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Sep 27, 2023
Discover the latest updates from the world of entertainment. From the digital premiere of 'The Dybbuk' and other classic plays to the launch of the Congress for Jewish Culture's new website, there's something for everyone to enjoy.
'Night Of The Murdered Poets' Commemoration Set For This Thursday Evening At The Wild Project
by A.A. Cristi - Aug 9, 2023
On the night of August 12, 1952, 13 Jewish writers, artists, journalists, and scientists were executed by a firing squad in Moscow's infamous Lubyanka prison after years of confinement and torture to extract false confessions of treason and espionage. This mass execution, which would become known as the “Night of the Murdered Poets,” was one of Joseph Stalin's last crimes before his death six months later.
by A.A. Cristi - Aug 9, 2023
On the night of August 12, 1952, 13 Jewish writers, artists, journalists, and scientists were executed by a firing squad in Moscow's infamous Lubyanka prison after years of confinement and torture to extract false confessions of treason and espionage. This mass execution, which would become known as the “Night of the Murdered Poets,” was one of Joseph Stalin's last crimes before his death six months later.
'Night Of The Murdered Poets' Commemoration Set For August 10 At The Wild Project
by A.A. Cristi - Jul 21, 2023
On the night of August 12, 1952, 13 Jewish writers, artists, journalists, and scientists were executed by a firing squad in Moscow's infamous Lubyanka prison after years of confinement and torture to extract false confessions of treason and espionage. This mass execution, which would become known as the “Night of the Murdered Poets,” was one of Joseph Stalin's last crimes before his death six months later.
by A.A. Cristi - Jul 21, 2023
On the night of August 12, 1952, 13 Jewish writers, artists, journalists, and scientists were executed by a firing squad in Moscow's infamous Lubyanka prison after years of confinement and torture to extract false confessions of treason and espionage. This mass execution, which would become known as the “Night of the Murdered Poets,” was one of Joseph Stalin's last crimes before his death six months later.
Video: 80th Anniversary Of The Warsaw Ghetto Uprising In New York City Now Available For Viewing
by A.A. Cristi - Apr 25, 2023
Today, the Congress of Jewish Culture posted a video on YouTube of the entire 80th Anniversary ceremony of the Warsaw Ghetto Uprising, held last Wednesday in New York City.
by A.A. Cristi - Apr 25, 2023
Today, the Congress of Jewish Culture posted a video on YouTube of the entire 80th Anniversary ceremony of the Warsaw Ghetto Uprising, held last Wednesday in New York City.
Actors, Authors, and Speakers Will Appear at Tomorrow's Event Marking 80th Anniversary Of Warsaw Ghetto Uprising
by Stephi Wild - Apr 18, 2023
Each April 19th, the Congress for Jewish Culture, along with Friends of the Bund, Jewish Labor Committee and Workers Circle, has organized a gathering of survivors and their families, activists, academics, and musicians at the stone in Riverside Park’s Warsaw Ghetto Memorial Plaza.
by Stephi Wild - Apr 18, 2023
Each April 19th, the Congress for Jewish Culture, along with Friends of the Bund, Jewish Labor Committee and Workers Circle, has organized a gathering of survivors and their families, activists, academics, and musicians at the stone in Riverside Park’s Warsaw Ghetto Memorial Plaza.
Speakers and Artists to Participate in Event Marking 80th Anniversary of Warsaw Ghetto Uprising
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Apr 10, 2023
Each April 19th, the Congress for Jewish Culture, along with Friends of the Bund, Jewish Labor Committee and Workers Circle, has organized a gathering of survivors and their families, activists, academics, and musicians at the stone in Riverside Park’s Warsaw Ghetto Memorial Plaza.
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Apr 10, 2023
Each April 19th, the Congress for Jewish Culture, along with Friends of the Bund, Jewish Labor Committee and Workers Circle, has organized a gathering of survivors and their families, activists, academics, and musicians at the stone in Riverside Park’s Warsaw Ghetto Memorial Plaza.
The Ashkenaz Festival, North America's Largest Celebration Of Global Jewish Music And Culture Returns To Toronto, August 30
by A.A. Cristi - Aug 17, 2022
The Ashkenaz Festival, North America's largest celebration of global Jewish music and culture, returns with a full slate of in-person programming in the first live edition of the normally biennial event since 2018.
by A.A. Cristi - Aug 17, 2022
The Ashkenaz Festival, North America's largest celebration of global Jewish music and culture, returns with a full slate of in-person programming in the first live edition of the normally biennial event since 2018.
YIVO Presents: An Evening Of Yiddish Theater In Translation
by Stephi Wild - Feb 9, 2022
On Thursday, February 17, 2022 at 7:00pm (ET), the YIVO Institute for Jewish Research will present An Evening of Yiddish Theater in Translation: Celebrating Nahma Sandrow's 'Yiddish Plays for Reading and Performance'.
by Stephi Wild - Feb 9, 2022
On Thursday, February 17, 2022 at 7:00pm (ET), the YIVO Institute for Jewish Research will present An Evening of Yiddish Theater in Translation: Celebrating Nahma Sandrow's 'Yiddish Plays for Reading and Performance'.
Photos: Top Swedish Dignitaries Attend American Production of WAITING FOR GODOT
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Nov 22, 2021
Stockholm’s prestigious Royal Dramatic Theatre commissioned America’s Congress for Jewish Culture to present director Moshe Yassur’s critically acclaimed 2013 Off-Broadway Yiddish language staging of WAITING FOR GODOT. The production played to three sold out houses November 13th and 14th.
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Nov 22, 2021
Stockholm’s prestigious Royal Dramatic Theatre commissioned America’s Congress for Jewish Culture to present director Moshe Yassur’s critically acclaimed 2013 Off-Broadway Yiddish language staging of WAITING FOR GODOT. The production played to three sold out houses November 13th and 14th.
WAITING FOR GODOT Opens Tonight in Stockholm With All American Cast
by Gigi Gervais - Nov 13, 2021
Stockholm’s prestigious Royal Dramatic Theatre commissioned America’s Congress for Jewish Culture to present director Moshe Yassur’s critically acclaimed 2013 Off-Broadway Yiddish language staging of Waiting For Godot
by Gigi Gervais - Nov 13, 2021
Stockholm’s prestigious Royal Dramatic Theatre commissioned America’s Congress for Jewish Culture to present director Moshe Yassur’s critically acclaimed 2013 Off-Broadway Yiddish language staging of Waiting For Godot
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