International Theatre Artist, Yael Rasooly, Returns To Laurie Beechman

Internationally renowned, multiple award winning performer, Yael Rasooly brings her critically lauded show, "Glamour in the Dark," back to NYC for three performances at the Laurie Beechman Theatre: Jan. 9th and Jan. 13th at 7pm and Feb. 2nd at 1pm. Yael, one of Israel's leading theater artists, will perform a repertoire of music from the 1920s to 1950s with celebrated accordionist, Iliya Magalnyk, bringing to life dramatic, romantic and nostalgic music from composers Charles Dumont, Edith Piaf, Sholom Secunda and more. The Laurie Beechman Theatre is at 407 West 42nd Street in the rear and downstairs at the West Bank Café. A $15 cover charge and $20 food and drink minimum per person applies.

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Yael Rasooly is a critically lauded visual theater director, actress, singer and puppeteer. Born in Jerusalem in 1983, she trained as a classical singer and studied theater design in London. Her distinct theatrical language, which she began developing at School of Visual Theatre in Jerusalem, is based on a multidisciplinary approach, combining different forms of theater, puppetry, visual art and music. Her shows include Paper Cut, winner of the Excellence Award at the New York International Fringe Festival, the House by the Lake, a musical cabaret for actresses, dolls and objects depicting three sisters in hiding during WWII and Bon Voyage, based on the stories and in collaboration with acclaimed author Etgar Keret. Alongside her prolific theatrical career, Yael performs as a singer with numerous ensembles and orchestras in Europe and North America. Her shows, which range vastly in themes, scales and visual representation, have been presented in more than 28 countries and over 200 festivals and theaters worldwide, garnering numerous International awards. Yael will be teaching this spring semester, from January through May at both Trinity College and the University of CT.