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The Castillo Theatre and the New Yiddish Rep join forces for an unusual cultural 'mash up': Samuel Beckett's Waiting For Godot will be performed for the first time in Yiddish.
National Yiddish Theatre - Folksbiene, Executive Director Bryna Wasserman and Artistic Director Zalmen Mlotek, will present a multitude of theater and music events for its 99th season including the American premiere of the tender coming-of-age musical adapted from the 1975 Academy-Award-nominated and Golden-Globe-Award-winning film Lies My Father Told, November 10 through December 15, and the return by popular demand of The Megile Of Itzik Manger, March 2 through 16.
NYC & Company, New York City's official marketing, tourism and partnership organization, and The Off-Broadway League today announced Off-Broadway Week two-for-one tickets are on sale for 42 participating shows. Tickets are available today atnycgo.com/offbroadwayweek for Off-Broadway performances from September 23-October 6. Off-Broadway Week offers an intimate setting for guests to enjoy a wide range of theatrical genres, including comedies, dramas, musicals, family-friendly entertainment and more, at an affordable price.
The New Yiddish Rep is staging the first-ever production of Samuel Beckett's "Waiting for Godot" in Yiddish. In an unusual collaboration with the Castillo Theatre, 543 West 42nd Street, where the world premiere runs from Friday September 20 to Sunday October 13, diverse audiences will see this seismic landmark of the modern theatre in an entirely new light. Directed by Moshe Yassur, with an authorized translation by Shane Baker, the production marks the 60th anniversary of "Waiting for Godot's" Paris premiere in January of 1953. This "Waiting for Godot" opens on Sunday September 22 at 2pm.
Now, almost 20 years later, Avi Hoffman's Still Jewish After All These Years will have its highly anticipated New York premiere tonight, Saturday, August 10th at 7pm at Stage 72 (formerly known as the Triad-158 W 72nd St). Opening night is Monday, August 19th at 7pm.
In 1994, Avi Hoffman's Too Jewish? premiered off-off Broadway at the Houseman Theater. After rave reviews and a six-month sold-out engagement, it transferred off-Broadway and had a successful six-month commercial run at the Westside Theater. In 1998, his Too Jewish, Too! opened to great critical acclaim, after which Mr. Hoffman 'vanished' from the New York theatre scene.
The Morris Museum's Bickford Theatre is proud to announce the 2013-2014 Main Stage Season, which includes a world premiere and a New Jersey premiere.
Outre Theatre Company presents its sophomore production, Denis O'Hare and Lisa Peterson's Obie Award-winning one-man show An Iliad, starring Avi Hoffman. Returning Homer's classic to where it originated - the words of the Poet, speaking directly to an audience - An Iliad brings alive the struggle between Achilles and Hector, the battle and fall of Troy, and the beautiful woman who caused it all.
Outre Theatre Company announces its sophomore production, Denis O'Hare and Lisa Peterson's Obie Award-winning one-man show An Iliad, starring Avi Hoffman. Returning Homer's classic to where it originated - the words of the Poet, speaking directly to an audience - An Iliad brings alive the struggle between Achilles and Hector, the battle and fall of Troy, and the beautiful woman who caused it all.
Add sex and sparkle to a combustible mixture of murder, greed, corruption, and betrayal, blend with music and lyrics by the incomparable John Kander and Fred Ebb, stir in the unmistakable look of Bob Fosse's choreography, combine with an incredibly talented cast of actors - and the result is the Boca Raton Theatre Guild's upcoming production of Chicago.
The National Yiddish Theatre - Folksbiene stages a tribute to the legendary singer-songwriter Neil Sedaka at The Town Hall, 123 West 43rd Street, on yesterday June 12 at 7:30pm. The gala concert, with performances by the Broadway actor and Israeli singer Dudu Fisher, Jay Black of Jay and the Americans, Klezmatics star Lorin Sklamberg, and the actor-singers Eleanor Reissa, Lori Wilner, Robert Abelson, Dani Marcus, and Rebecca Garfein, among many others, celebrated the wide-ranging impact of Yiddish culture on other popular cultures. Check out photos from the event below!
Actors' Playhouse presents the comedic new adventure Becky's New Car by Steven Dietz, from tonight, May 9 through June 3, 2012 at the Miracle Theatre. This fresh, delightful and devious regional premiere play is about life, love, marriage, and the detours we make on our way to happiness.
Actors' Playhouse presents the comedic new adventure Becky's New Car by Steven Dietz, from May 9 - June 3, 2012 at the Miracle Theatre. This fresh, delightful and devious regional premiere play is about life, love, marriage, and the detours we make on our way to happiness.
Apricot Sky Productions will mount the two new shows Hanky Panky and Still Jewish...After All These Years on the newly renovated Grove Street Theatre, Montclair. International and PBS-TV star Avi Hoffman stars in these two Jewish-themed new comedies with music.
Award-winning Mosaic Theatre has announced that Ariel Dorfman's Olivier Award Winning play and recent London hit, Death and the Maiden, makes its Regional Premiere through April 1.
Award-winning Mosaic Theatre is excited to announce that Ariel Dorfman's Olivier Award Winning play and recent London hit, Death and the Maiden, will make its Regional Premiere and replace Conor McPherson's The Birds as the third show of the company's 2011-2012 season.
This April, JACQUES BREL RETURNS will continue shows at The Triad with performances on April 11th at 7pm and April 25th at 7pm. Both April shows will celebrate the 83rd birthday of the late Jacques Brel, which is on Sunday, April 8th.
Award-winning Mosaic Theatre has announced that Ariel Dorfman's Olivier Award Winning play and recent London hit, Death and the Maiden, will make its Regional Premiere from March 8 to April 1.
Award-winning Mosaic Theatre is excited to announce that Ariel Dorfman's Olivier Award Winning play and recent London hit, Death and the Maiden, will make its Regional Premiere and replace Conor McPherson's The Birds as the third show of the company's 2011-2012 season.
Award-winning Mosaic Theatre has announced that Ariel Dorfman's Olivier Award Winning play and recent London hit, Death and the Maiden, will make its Regional Premiere from March 8 to April 1.
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