Women in Yiddish Theatre
March 13, 2017
“I would have run away, but there was only one path for me – onto the stage”: Bertha Kalich at the Romanian National Theatre, Part I
The rehearsals at the National Theatre lasted several weeks, and each one took a heavy toll on me.
January 7, 2017
Brothel Intrigue, with a Modern Twist: Got fun nekome at the New Yiddish Rep
The New Yiddish Rep’s production is no period play. The play itself feels remarkably modern, even 110 years later, and the New Yiddish Rep has given *Got fun nekome* a production to match.
April 13, 2016
Should a Married Woman Visit a Yiddish Music Hall?
. Why would it be a problem if someone went to a music hall simply to have some fun? In the early 1900s, the answer was complicated.
January 19, 2016
A Tribute to Sonia Lizaron
Arnold Zable is an award winning writer, storyteller, educator, and human rights advocate.
December 17, 2015
Interview: Indecent Playwright Paula Vogel and Director Rebecca Taichman
Joel interviews Paula Vogel and Rebecca Taichman about the drama Indecent, which premiered at the Yale Repertory Theatre.
December 4, 2015
Six Degrees of Yankev Blayfer
Yankev Blayfer. Sonia Alomis. Leola Vendorf. Baruch Lumet. Wolf Barzel. Who are these figures and what is their place in history?