Avi Hoffman News

Arts Judaica and YI Love Jewish will present the Chicago premiere of A People, L.M. Feldman's theatrical mosaic spanning 5,000 years of Jewish history through music, vignettes, and monologues at Theater Wit.

YI Love Jewish and Arts Judaica will present the Chicago premiere of A PEOPLE at Theater Wit, directed by Avi Hoffman, tracing 5,000 years of Jewish identity through music, vignettes, and monologues.

Miami New Drama's World Premiere production of The  Zionists: A Family Storm will now run an extra week at The Colony Theatre. The new play is the best-selling production in Miami New Drama’s nearly ten-year history.  

The Zionists: A Family Storm, a new play by S. Asher Gelman, will open at the Colony Theatre in Miami Beach. Directed by Chloe Treat, the production is presented by Miami New Drama in association with Midnight Theatricals.

On April 13, 2026, YI Love Jewish will present GOD & THE HOLOCAUST, a multi-media concert at the Aventura Arts & Cultural Center, honoring the memory and resilience of Holocaust victims.

Miami New Drama has announced the full cast for their World Premiere production of The Zionists: A Family Storm, a new play written by S. Asher Gelman. Learn more here!

The City of Aventura will present Broadway star Megan Hilty as part of its Broadway Concert Series at the Aventura Arts & Cultural Center in April. Learn more here!

The National Yiddish Theatre Folksbiene (NYTF) will join forces with B'nai Torah Congregation to unveil the Boca Raton premiere of Rising Stars - a showcase celebrating the vibrant future of Yiddish culture.

Award-winning actor, singer, author, raconteur, and South Florida favorite Avi Hoffman will return to the Aventura Arts & Cultural Center to celebrate its 15th birthday.

Aventura Arts & Cultural Center will present a wide-ranging slate of performances throughout March, featuring Broadway artists, tribute concerts, ballet, jazz, comedy and family programming. Presented by the City of Aventura and cultural partners, the month includes events for audiences of all ages.

The Aventura Arts & Cultural Center is kicking off the new year with a January lineup featuring magic, music, comedy and theatrical tributes, from interactive illusions and soulful Motown harmonies to Broadway favorites and classical favorites.

The Aventura Arts & Cultural Center will celebrate its 15th anniversary season in 2025/2026 with concerts, Broadway stars, comedy, tributes, and dance in Aventura, FL. Highlights include performances by Stephanie J. Block, Megan Hilty, Donna McKechnie, Norbert Leo Butz, and more.

YI Love Jewish, a division of the Yiddishkayt Initiative, will present a staged reading of L M Feldman’s A People on Monday, August 25 at 7:00 p.m. at Island City Stage in Wilton Manors. The event marks the inaugural presentation in the Love Jewish program’s new theatrical season.

 In honor of Yom HaShoah - Holocaust Remembrance Day - Yiddishkayt Initiative will present a staged reading of Drama Desk Award-winner Jeff Cohen's (The Soap Myth) new play The Righteous. Learn how to attend.

xLoveJewish.org in association with NSU Florida’s Alvin Sherman Library and the University of Miami Sue and Leonard Miller Center will present a FREE reading of Debbie Slevin’s critically acclaimed play Gate B23: Carry-On Baggage. Learn more.

Gary Schweikhart, board president of the Carbonell Awards, South Florida's Theater & Arts Honors, has announced the top six finalists in 20 competitive categories for the 2023-2024 theater season. A total of 89 professional productions at 29 theatres were evaluated by a diverse group of more than 40 judges representing all three participating counties (Broward, Miami-Dade, Palm Beach).

Together with the City of Aventura, the Aventura Arts & Cultural Center will offer four “YI Love Jewish” shows during its upcoming 2024-2025 season that will highlight the best of Jewish culture and history as presented through song, dance, theater and music.

Season kickoffs of two South Florida cultural favorites, along with joyful Jewish music and dance are all on tap during October at the Aventura Arts & Cultural Center. Learn how to purchase tickets!

When you can hear a room audibly smile, then you know you are in the presence of Glenn Rosenblum. He’s charming, clever, witty, playfully spills the Tea, shows off his encyclopedic knowledge regarding all things Broadway, and displays his utmost respect for this genre of entertainment. 

Join the West Boca Community Theater on June 22nd for a musical celebration honoring the legacy of Joe Papp, a pivotal figure in American theater.