Illana Stein News
DYBBUK BAT MITZVAH Staged Reading to Open at Goldrich Cultural Center
Becca Schlossberg's award-winning play about a bat mitzvah set against Y2K anxiety will be presented in a staged reading by the Goldrich Cultural Center, featuring a cast that includes Ali Stoner, Rory Kulz, and Lauren Schaffel.
NATIONAL JEWISH PLAYWRITING CONTEST Finals to Make Philadelphia Debut at the Weitzman
The Jewish Plays Project and the Weitzman National Museum of American Jewish History will present the 15th National Jewish Playwriting Contest Finals in Philadelphia, with a cast of local actors and free tickets available to the public.
Holocaust Museum LA and Jewish Plays Project to Host LA Jewish Playwriting Contest
Holocaust Museum LA, the Jewish Plays Project, and The Ebell of Los Angeles will present the second annual LA Jewish Playwriting Contest, featuring excerpts from three finalist plays with audience voting to select a winner.
Jewish Plays Project Brings Playwriting Contest to Toronto for First Time
The Jewish Plays Project partnered with Miles Nadal JCC and Kultura Collective to host Toronto's first Jewish Playwriting Contest, featuring three finalists chosen from over 325 submissions across 28 states and 7 countries.
Broadway-Aimed LOCH NESS Will Make World Premiere at Two River Theater In 2027; Full Season Revealed
The Broadway-aimed new musical Loch Ness will premiere as part of Two River Theater's 2026/2027 season from March 10 – April 4, 2027.
DYBBUK BAT MITZVAH Set for Industry Reading at Manhattan Theatre Club Studios
DYBBUK BAT MITZVAH, a new play by Becca Schlossberg, will have an industry reading in NYC.
Jewish Plays Project Unveils The 15th National Jewish Playwriting Contest Finalists
The Jewish Plays Project has announced the 7 finalists for the 15th National Jewish Playwriting Contest, chosen from over 325 submissions from 27 states and 7 countries.
New Perspectives Theatre Company To Present Benefit Reading to Support WOMEN’S WORK PROJECT
New Perspectives Theatre Company will present a benefit reading of two short plays by Joanna Pickering, THE ENDGAME and DON’T HARM THE ANIMALS, in support of its Women’s Work Project.
Photos: Joanna Pickering’s Tragicomedy MISTY AND ROVER at Chain Theatre
Misty and Rover had its first look performance for a sold-out theatre at the Chain venue for Spark Festival.
ON ONE FOOT: 10-MINUTE PLAY CONTEST To Be Presented By Jewish Plays Project & Berkshire Theatre Group
The Jewish Plays Project (David Winitsky, Artistic Director) and plays2gather (Wayne Firestone, Founder) will present On One Foot (OOF): 10-Minute Playwriting Contest in partnership with Berkshire Theatre Group.
Berkshire Theatre Group to Present Second Annual Festival Of New Jewish Plays
Berkshire Theatre Group will present the return of the Festival of New Jewish Plays at The Colonial Theatre in Pittsfield, Massachusetts.
Natalia Kholodenko To Present Joanna Pickering's Play LARA'S JOURNEY
TV psychologist Natalia Kholodenko will present Lara's Journey for her Ukraine seminar on April 22nd in a collaboration with leading artists.
Four Short Plays By Women To Be Presented For Holocaust Remembrance Day at the JCC Manhattan
Readings of four short plays by women writers will recognize Yam HaShoah, Holocaust Remembrance Day, in an event to be presented by Remember the Women Institute.
Joanna Pickering's New Play LARA'S JOURNEY Will Be Directed By Karen Carpenter
Joanna Pickering's new one-act play, Lara's Journey, will have its debut performance in The Spark Theater Festival, on March 6th, at 7pm, at the Chain Theater (312 W 36th Street, New York City).
Joanna Pickering's New Play CEASE AND DESIST to be presented at Theater 555
Playwright Joanna Pickering is set to unveil her psychological thriller, Cease and Desist, with its first performances in New York City in March.
Announcing Seven Finalists in the 14th National Jewish Playwriting Contest; Finalists To Embark On International Tour, Including NYC and Israel
The Jewish Plays Project has announced the seven finalists for the 14th National Jewish Playwriting Contest, chosen from over 350 submissions from 28 states and 4 countries.
Six Plays Chosen For A Special Night Of Healing At The Festival Of New Jewish Plays At The Berkshire Theatre Group
Six new plays will be featured in a special night of theater and healing at the Festival of New Jewish Plays at the Berkshire Theatre Group, directed by Katie Birenboim and Illana Stein.
The Jewish Plays Project and plays2gather Announce THE FESTIVAL OF NEW JEWISH PLAYS
From August 15 to 17, The Colonial Theatre will host the inaugural Festival of New Jewish Plays, presented by Berkshire Theatre Group (BTG), Jewish Plays Project (JPP) and plays2gather.
Casts Set for 13th Annual Jewish Playwriting Contest National Finals
The 13th Annual Jewish Playwriting Contest National Finals comes to New York, featuring Helen Hayes-winner Naomi Jacobson and 'Gilmore Girls' Dave Shalansky.
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