People
Meet the people who made Yiddish theatre happen: on stage, behind the scenes, and in the audience.
April 15, 2019
The World of Sara Levy
Sara Levy studied with Wilhelm Friedemann Bach, son of J. S. Bach, and became an accomplished keyboardist. She also supported a Jewish orphanage in Berlin and was a known salon hostess.
April 2, 2019
Yiddish Theatre in Buenos Aires Between the Two World Wars
Buenos Aires has grown to be one of the most important cities for Yiddish theatre in South America.
February 20, 2019
“More Argentine than Martín Fierro”: Jevel Katz’s Debut in Buenos Aires, 1930
During the 1930s, Buenos Aires cemented its reputation as one of the capitals of Yiddishland. And Jevel Katz, the Yiddish Carlos Gardel, one of the greats.
January 16, 2019
Henry James: The Yiddish Stage in The American Scene
In late August 1904, Henry James returned to the United States after an absence of twenty years. Upon arrival in New York, he was overwhelmed by the first views of Manhattan and the “change of things” in his native city.
December 21, 2018
Why Does Muni Weisenfreund Play “Shund”?
The career of the young actor Muni Weisenfreund is noteworthy, practically legendary.
November 27, 2018
But Enough About Strindberg; Let’s Talk About Goldenberg!
Oh, to have witnessed such a scene!