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BECOMING DR. RUTH to Open at Weathervane Theatre This Sunday

by Chloe Rabinowitz — Jun 30, 2025

New Hampshire's award-winning Weathervane Theatre is pleased to present a limited engagement of Becoming Dr. Ruth as part of its 60th season. The inspiring true story of Dr. Ruth Westheimer plays in alternating repertory. Learn more!

Review: BECOMING DR. RUTH At Village Theatre

by Shelley Dean — Jan 22, 2024

Village Theatre has welcomed a new show and a new Doctor to the stage this weekend. With a set that can’t leave your mind after stepping out of the Issaquah theater, and a leading lady who steals the show (good news, since she’s the only one in it), Becoming Dr. Ruth is a labor of love and arduous work by all those involved. 

BECOMING DR. RUTH Comes to the Village Theatre This Month

by Stephi Wild — Jan 9, 2024

Village Theatre presents Becoming Dr. Ruth, the triumphant and life-affirming story of a woman who—through her perseverance, indefatigable spirit, and bravery—carved her own unique place in the world. Learn more about the show here and find out how to get tickets!

National Yiddish Theatre Folksbiene Brings NEW YORK SINGS YIDDISH! to Central Park

by Stephi Wild — Jun 8, 2023

Join in this coming Wednesday, June 14 in Central Park, when National Yiddish Theatre Folksbiene (NYTF) and Capital One City Parks Foundation SummerStage present New York Sings Yiddish!,  featuring an illustrious lineup of Yiddish theater and concert superstar celebrating the rich cultural legacy of Yiddish music.

Tovah Feldshuh to Recur in Amazon's SHELTER Series

by Michael Major — Sep 15, 2022

Funny Girl star Tovah Feldshuh will recur as Bat Lady in Prime Video's new series, Shelter. The character is described as a reclusive, ghostlike figure who gives Mickey (Jaden Michael) a mysterious and disturbing piece of news. The cast also include Jaden Michael, Constance Zimmer, Adrian Greensmith, Abby Corrigan, Sage Linder, and Brian Altemus.

Tovah Feldshuh Shares Stories Of Her Life And Career at The Braid

by A.A. Cristi — Jun 21, 2022

On television, film, and the stage, Tovah Feldshuh is the quintessential Jewish mother. A six-time Emmy and Tony nominee and winner of numerous other acting awards, Ms. Feldshuh has been a successful actor and Broadway star for more than five decades.

Tovah Feldshuh Will Lead Virtual Presentation Of BECOMING Dr. RUTH Next Week

by Stephi Wild — Jun 3, 2022

Beloved psychologist Dr. Ruth Westheimer celebrates her 94th birthday this June, and in celebration, six-time Tony- and Emmy-nominated actor Tovah Feldshuh and the Museum of Jewish Heritage - A Living Memorial to the Holocaust will present a special virtual broadcast of the one-woman Off-Broadway show, Becoming Dr. Ruth.

Cleveland Play House Announces 2022-23 Season

by Chloe Rabinowitz — Mar 25, 2022

Cleveland Play House has announced its 2022-2023 Season, which includes a dynamic and diverse lineup of new American plays. The Tony Award recipient will continue its commitment to producing thoughtful, entertaining, and relevant plays through an eclectic five-play season beginning in September 2022.

BECOMING DOCTOR RUTH Comes to Cincinnati Playhouse in the Park in April

by Stephi Wild — Mar 22, 2022

Many fans of talk shows and pop culture recall Dr. Ruth Westheimer as America's favorite sex therapist in the 1980s and 1990s, rewriting the playbook on what can and can't be discussed on the air with strangers. But few know the story of her remarkable journey. Beginning April 9, BECOMING DR. RUTH will narrate the inspiring details of her life in an illuminating one-woman show presented by the Jewish Foundation of Cincinnati.