Elie Wiesel News

A new opera reflecting on Elie Wiesel's enduring impact, inspired by Howard Reich's exploration of his mother's past, will be presented to audiences. Learn more here!

American Masters will premiere Elie Wiesel: Soul on Fire on Tuesday, January 27, at 9:00 p.m. ET on PBS. The documentary examines the life and legacy of Elie Wiesel, the Nobel Peace Prize–winning author, educator, and humanitarian best known for his memoir Night.

Composer Osvaldo Golijov will release a new album of chamber music, Ever Yours, on January 16. The collection’s first single, “Starbound,” is out now.

Music of Remembrance (MOR) has announced its 2025–26 season, continuing its mission to confront injustice through the lens of music, memory, and social conscience.

The Jewish Museum and Film at Lincoln Center collaborate once again for the annual New York Jewish Film Festival (NYJFF), spotlighting the finest documentary, narrative, and short films from around the world exploring the Jewish experience.

Ford's Theatre Society celebrated the legacy of President Abraham Lincoln at its Annual Gala on Sunday evening, June 9, 2024, at Ford's Theatre. Learn more about the event.

Cabaret star Ellie MacPherson returns to the Edinburgh Fringe with BABE LINCOLN, blending songs and stories from America's past and present. Enjoy music by Bruce Springsteen, Billie Eilish, and more in this comedic historical cabaret.

The Dramatists Legal Defense Fund will give emergency support for the upcoming presentation of Danielle Wirsansky’s new musical, The Secrets We Keep. Learn more about the production.

Explore LGBTQ+ narratives during the Holocaust with THE SECRETS WE KEEP, a deeply moving stage piece premiering at the American Theatre of Actors.

To kickoff Women's History Month, Trial Run Productions has announced the world premiere of ALICE IN WONDERLAND, a new musical experience created by the female team of Brooke deRosa and Paige Lehnert.

Experience the magic of ALICE IN WONDERLAND, a new musical premiering at the Wilshire Ebell Theatre. Created by the female team of Brooke deRosa and Paige Lehnert, this production promises a colorful, interactive Wonderland adventure for all ages.

Join Broadway and entertainment figures at the Museum of Jewish Heritage for a community reading of Elie Wiesel's Night in commemoration of International Holocaust Remembrance Day.

Alexandra Silber, star of Our Class, has shared her thoughts on the complexities of human nature, never forgetting the past, and the play's relevance in today's world in her guest essay The “Eleventh Classmate”, which you can read exclusively here at BroadwayWorld. 

Actors Jackie Osorio, Noah F. Madril and Emily Trujillo join the critically acclaimed 2018 LA production of The Diary of Anne Frank in the roles of Mr. & Mrs. Van Daan and Margot Frank. The revival, which garnered international attention with its predominately LatinX cast, will run for four performances September 17 at A Place Called Home and September 19-21 at the Colony Theatre.

Ford's Theatre Society will honor Rita Moreno and Marlene A. Malek at the 2023 gala performance.

Due to overwhelming response to January's limited run, Burbank's Colony Theatre is bringing back the critically acclaimed 2018 LA production of The Diary of Anne Frank.

Active participation, neutrality, abstinence. How do we participate in History? How do we deal with social issues, such as bigotry and hatred, when they do not directly resonate with us? How can art make a difference to our societies in promoting human rights protection? And how can we make the world a fairer place? Finding Light is a film that strives to connect the past with the present and make it relevant through dance.

Mindy Pfeffer's thought provoking new play HOW TO LIVE is slated to have its World Premiere at the 14th Street Y in the East Village in January 2023.

Known for its transformational choral education and performance programs for 1st-12th grade girls, iSing Silicon Valley is kicking off its 10th anniversary season and advancing its strategic trajectory by welcoming its first Executive Director, Rhett M. Del Campo.

The Algemeiner newspaper celebrates their 50th Anniversary with their J100 Gala – this year honoring singer Pat Boone, NBA athlete and activist Enes Kanter Freedom, former Austrian chancellor Sebastian Kurz, and philanthropists Ben and Annie Fisher – on Tuesday, November 29, 2022 at the Ziegfeld Ballroom.