Michael Zegen, Julie Benko, Danny Kornfeld & More Join NYTF's Summer Soirée
by Stephi Wild - Jun 13, 2023
This coming Monday, June 19, the award-winning National Yiddish Theatre Folksbiene (NYTF) presents a Summer Soirée, a star-studded event celebrating the students, educators and supporters of NYTF's new Education Initiative aimed at combatting anti-Semitism through the performing arts.
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.
Photo Coverage: Folksbeine National Yiddish Theatre Honors Theodore Bikel
by Stephen Sorokoff - Dec 3, 2013
The National Yiddish Theatre - Folksbiene just presented a remarkable concert event celebrating the folk legend and actor Theodore Bikel in anticipation of his 90th birthday in May 2014. 'Miracle of Miracles: A Chanukah Extravaganza' filled the stage at Symphony Space, 2537 Broadway, last night, December 2 with one rare musical treat after another. Featured in the all-star cast were the beloved Emmy-winning actor Fyvush Finkel, klezmer giant Frank London, the Russian concert phenomenon Psoy Korolenko and the Broadway actors Joanne Borts ('Once') and Elmore James, among many others. Check out photos from the special event below!
AVI FOX-ROSEN Set for Four Brooklyn Shows
by Robert Diamond - Oct 5, 2013
Hot on the heels of "Scary," the tenth installment of his EP-a-month project for 2013, the prolifically quirky Brooklyn singer-songwriter Avi Fox-Rosen celebrates passing the 50-songs-produced-this-year benchmark by taking that same concept of fervent frequency to performing live at the following venues:
Avi Fox-Rosen to Play Pete's Candy Store Tonight
by Caryn Robbins - Sep 11, 2013
Hot on the heels of 'Good and Evil,' the September installment of his EP-a-month project for 2013, Brooklyn singer-songwriter Avi Fox-Rosen will be performing live with his trio at Pete's Candy Store in Williamsburg tonight, September 12th, at 9pm.
National Yiddish Theatre - Folksbiene Announces 99th Season
by Molly Tracy - Sep 10, 2013
National Yiddish Theatre - Folksbiene, Executive Director Bryna Wasserman and Artistic Director Zalmen Mlotek, will present a multitude of theater and music events for its 99th season including the American premiere of the tender coming-of-age musical adapted from the 1975 Academy-Award-nominated and Golden-Globe-Award-winning film Lies My Father Told, November 10 through December 15, and the return by popular demand of The Megile Of Itzik Manger, March 2 through 16.
Avi Fox-Rosen to Play Barbes in Slope Park, 8/13
by Tyler Peterson - Aug 9, 2013
Hot on the heels of 'Under the Covers,' the August installment of his EP-a-month project for 2013, Brooklyn singer-songwriter Avi Fox-Rosen will be performing live with his trio at Barbes in Park Slope on Tuesday, August 13th, at 7pm.
Photo Coverage: Mira Awad Brings ARABIC FUSION to Metropolitan Room
by Stephen Sorokoff - Jun 5, 2013
The internationally acclaimed Arab-Israeli singer/songwriter Mira Awad is joined by three special guests during her week long engagement at the Metropolitan Room, 34 West 22nd Street starting next Tuesday June 4. On Wednesday June 5, Awad welcomes from Israel the singer-songwriter David Broza; on Thursday June 6, the New York-based percussionist Shane Shanahan joins Awad, and on Friday June 7, Ernie Hammes, the trumpeter from Luxembourg, makes a special appearance. Appearing with Awad throughout the week is guitarist Avi Fox-Rosen. All shows through Saturday June 8 are at 7pm. Check out photos from the concert below!
Mira Awad Performs ARABIC FUSION in Prime Time at The Metropolitan Room, 6/4-6/8
by Ben Peltz - May 28, 2013
The internationally acclaimed Arab-Israeli singer/songwriter Mira Awad is joined by three special guests during her week long engagement at the Metropolitan Room, 34 West 22nd Street starting next Tuesday June 4. On Wednesday June 5, Awad welcomes from Israel the singer-songwriter David Broza; on Thursday June 6, the New York-based percussionist Shane Shanahan joins Awad, and on Friday June 7, Ernie Hammes, the trumpeter from Luxembourg, makes a special appearance. Appearing with Awad throughout the week is guitarist Avi Fox-Rosen. All shows through Saturday June 8 are at 7pm.
New York Cleans Up Its Act with First-Ever World Toilet Day 11/19
by BWW
News Desk - Nov 19, 2010
World Toilet Day seeks to raise awareness for the 40% of the world population that lives without adequate sanitation with "The Big Squat", an event hosted by The POOP Project on Friday, November 19th on Manhattan's Lower East Side.
New York Cleans Up Its Act with First-Ever World Toilet Day 11/19
by Gabrielle Sierra - Nov 5, 2010
World Toilet Day seeks to raise awareness for the 40% of the world population that lives without adequate sanitation with "The Big Squat", an event hosted by The POOP Project on Friday, November 19th on Manhattan's Lower East Side.
Puppet Block Announces Special March & April Events
by BWW News Desk - Feb 18, 2010
Puppet BloK! features new works of puppetry, animation, music, and other innovative styles of performance by emerging and established artists from the NYC area. Branching out of Dixon Place's own mission statement to focus on experimental works in progress, Puppet BloK! provides an all-encompassing venue for alternative modes of storytelling.