Lili Rosen
Birth Place: Brooklyn, NY
Latest News on Lili Rosen:
National Yiddish Theatre Folksbiene Presents Virtual Programming This July (Jun 30, 2020)
National Yiddish Theatre Folksbiene Presents Virtual Programming in the Second Week Of June (Jun 5, 2020)
National Yiddish Theatre Folksbiene Continues Virtual Programming In June (May 29, 2020)
National Yiddish Theatre Folksbiene Presents Virtual Programming This July (Jun 30, 2020)
National Yiddish Theatre Folksbiene Presents Virtual Programming in the Second Week Of June (Jun 5, 2020)
National Yiddish Theatre Folksbiene Continues Virtual Programming In June (May 29, 2020)
BIO
Lili Rosen is a trans actress and writer raised in the Yiddish-speaking Hasidic community of Brooklyn, NY. As a restless and unfulfilled lawyer in her 30s, she took a chance and made her professional stage debut in the NY Times Critic's Pick "God of Vengeance" and never looked back. Since then, she has produced and starred in such classics as Waiting for Godot, Rhinoceros and Awake and Sing!, and has made her mark in TV and film, where she is best known for her work in Unorthodox and The Binding of Itzik.
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VIDEO: RHINOCEROS Star Explains Yiddish Theatre's Influence on Eugene Ionesco
by BWW News Desk - Aug 28, 2017
VIDEO: RHINOCEROS Director Talks Eugene Ionesco's Take on Theatre of the Absurd
by BWW News Desk - Aug 17, 2017
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National Yiddish Theatre Folksbiene Presents Virtual Programming This July
National Yiddish Theatre Folksbiene (Folksbiene)-led by Zalmen Mlotek, Artistic Director, and Dominick Balletta, Executive Director-continues its virtual entertainment series Folksbiene! LIVE throughout July, featuring Great Yiddish Monologues (Eyner Aleyn) on July 1; The Great Yiddish Theatre Quiz (Vos-Ver-Vu) on July 7 and more.
National Yiddish Theatre Folksbiene (Folksbiene)-led by Zalmen Mlotek, Artistic Director, and Dominick Balletta, Executive Director-continues its virtual entertainment series Folksbiene! LIVE throughout July, featuring Great Yiddish Monologues (Eyner Aleyn) on July 1; The Great Yiddish Theatre Quiz (Vos-Ver-Vu) on July 7 and more.
National Yiddish Theatre Folksbiene Presents Virtual Programming in the Second Week Of June
This June 8-12, National Yiddish Theatre Folksbiene continues its virtual entertainment series Folksbiene! LIVE, featuring Budd Mishkin's interview with legendary Broadway producer Emanuel 'Manny' Azenberg, a 15-Minute Yiddish lesson led by Motl Didner, and Zalmen Mlotek's Living Room Concert.
This June 8-12, National Yiddish Theatre Folksbiene continues its virtual entertainment series Folksbiene! LIVE, featuring Budd Mishkin's interview with legendary Broadway producer Emanuel 'Manny' Azenberg, a 15-Minute Yiddish lesson led by Motl Didner, and Zalmen Mlotek's Living Room Concert.
National Yiddish Theatre Folksbiene Continues Virtual Programming In June
This June, National Yiddish Theatre Folksbiene brings the stage to global audiences when Folksbiene! LIVE features one-night only events, including Maida Feingold's a?oeThe Songs of Itzik Mangera?? and Vos-Ver-Vu: The Great Yiddish Theatre Quiz with Mikhl Yashinsky.
This June, National Yiddish Theatre Folksbiene brings the stage to global audiences when Folksbiene! LIVE features one-night only events, including Maida Feingold's a?oeThe Songs of Itzik Mangera?? and Vos-Ver-Vu: The Great Yiddish Theatre Quiz with Mikhl Yashinsky.
National Yiddish Theatre Folksbiene Presents Dynamic Virtual Programming In May
National Yiddish Theatre Folksbiene continues to bring the stage to global audiences throughout May when Folksbiene! LIVE features virtual programming to entertain, enlighten, and engage.
National Yiddish Theatre Folksbiene continues to bring the stage to global audiences throughout May when Folksbiene! LIVE features virtual programming to entertain, enlighten, and engage.
New Yiddish Rep's THE LABOR OF LIFE Will Tour To Montreal
New Yiddish Rep's Yiddish-language production of 'The Labor of Life' by the late Israeli playwright Hanoch Levin, which is playing through January 26 at the Rep's Rose and Cyrus Feldman Studio Theater, 315 W. 39 Street (9 fl.), will be presented in Montreal February 16 for two performances at La Vitrola, 4602 Boul St-Laurent, Montréal, QC H2T 1R3, Canada. The theater, which seats 150, is expected to draw from the Montreal Jewish community and Yiddish-speakers including the KlezKanada crowd and Dora Wasserman Yiddish Theater crowd. It will be a production of New Yiddish Rep in association with Art Against Humanity and Bardak Productions. Translator is Eli Rosen and director is Gera Sandler. The piece will be performed with projected English supertitles.
New Yiddish Rep's Yiddish-language production of 'The Labor of Life' by the late Israeli playwright Hanoch Levin, which is playing through January 26 at the Rep's Rose and Cyrus Feldman Studio Theater, 315 W. 39 Street (9 fl.), will be presented in Montreal February 16 for two performances at La Vitrola, 4602 Boul St-Laurent, Montréal, QC H2T 1R3, Canada. The theater, which seats 150, is expected to draw from the Montreal Jewish community and Yiddish-speakers including the KlezKanada crowd and Dora Wasserman Yiddish Theater crowd. It will be a production of New Yiddish Rep in association with Art Against Humanity and Bardak Productions. Translator is Eli Rosen and director is Gera Sandler. The piece will be performed with projected English supertitles.
Photo Flash: Take a Look at Photos of THE WHORE FROM OHIO at New Yiddish Rep
New Yiddish Rep will present 'The Whore from Ohio' by Hanoch Levin, Israel's foremost playwright, at Theater for the New City February 9 to 23, performed in Yiddish with projected surtitles. This black comedy, which deals memorably with ultimate questions of fantasy, lust and mortality, is one Levin's most famous plays. It is translated into Yiddish from the original Hebrew by Eli Rosen. Gara Sandler directs.
New Yiddish Rep will present 'The Whore from Ohio' by Hanoch Levin, Israel's foremost playwright, at Theater for the New City February 9 to 23, performed in Yiddish with projected surtitles. This black comedy, which deals memorably with ultimate questions of fantasy, lust and mortality, is one Levin's most famous plays. It is translated into Yiddish from the original Hebrew by Eli Rosen. Gara Sandler directs.
New Yiddish Rep Will Present THE WHORE FROM OHIO by Hanoch Levin
New Yiddish Rep will present 'The Whore from Ohio' by Hanoch Levin, Israel's foremost playwright, at Theater for the New City February 19 to 23, performed in Yiddish with projected surtitles. This black comedy, which deals memorably with ultimate questions of fantasy, lust and mortality, is one Levin's most famous plays. It is translated into Yiddish from the original Hebrew by Eli Rosen. Gara Sandler directs.
New Yiddish Rep will present 'The Whore from Ohio' by Hanoch Levin, Israel's foremost playwright, at Theater for the New City February 19 to 23, performed in Yiddish with projected surtitles. This black comedy, which deals memorably with ultimate questions of fantasy, lust and mortality, is one Levin's most famous plays. It is translated into Yiddish from the original Hebrew by Eli Rosen. Gara Sandler directs.
New Yiddish Rep Presents THE LABOR OF LIFE By Hanoch Levin
From January 17 to 26, 2020, New Yiddish Rep will present a Yiddish language version of 'The Labor of Life' by Israeli playwright Hanoch Levin, translated by Eli Rosen, directed by Gera Sandler, at New Yiddish Rep's Cyrus and Rose Feldman Studio Theater, 315 W. 39 Street, 9th floor. This comedy, originally written in Hebrew, will be performed in Yiddish with projected English surtitles. It is a funny and very sad play of the missed opportunities, compromises and disillusionments demanded by the 'labor of life.' Originally presented at Israel's HaBima in June, 1989, it stands out among contemporary writings for its sardonic resonance to Israelis and Jews worldwide.
From January 17 to 26, 2020, New Yiddish Rep will present a Yiddish language version of 'The Labor of Life' by Israeli playwright Hanoch Levin, translated by Eli Rosen, directed by Gera Sandler, at New Yiddish Rep's Cyrus and Rose Feldman Studio Theater, 315 W. 39 Street, 9th floor. This comedy, originally written in Hebrew, will be performed in Yiddish with projected English surtitles. It is a funny and very sad play of the missed opportunities, compromises and disillusionments demanded by the 'labor of life.' Originally presented at Israel's HaBima in June, 1989, it stands out among contemporary writings for its sardonic resonance to Israelis and Jews worldwide.
New Yiddish Rep Presents CRAZY MESHUGE HURRICANE EARTHQUAKE
From June 19 to 23, New Yiddish Rep will present 'Crazy Meshuge Hurricane Earthquake' by Amy Coleman, directed by David Mandelbaum, at The Playroom Theater, 151 West 46th Street, 8 fl. This six-character play (portrayed by four actors) is the story of an unlikely connection that develops between a middle aged non-religious Jewish woman and a young Hasidic man struggling with schizophrenia. Hired to be his caretaker, the woman attempts to give him the support he needs, but discovers that her agenda may have more to do with her own needs than his. The play offers important lessons on love and trust.
From June 19 to 23, New Yiddish Rep will present 'Crazy Meshuge Hurricane Earthquake' by Amy Coleman, directed by David Mandelbaum, at The Playroom Theater, 151 West 46th Street, 8 fl. This six-character play (portrayed by four actors) is the story of an unlikely connection that develops between a middle aged non-religious Jewish woman and a young Hasidic man struggling with schizophrenia. Hired to be his caretaker, the woman attempts to give him the support he needs, but discovers that her agenda may have more to do with her own needs than his. The play offers important lessons on love and trust.
Photo Flash: First Look At WAITING FOR GODOT In Yiddish At The 14th Street Y
New Yiddish Rep, in association with The Theater at the 14th Street Y, shared with Broadway World a first look into their new production of Samuel Beckett's masterpiece Waiting for Godot (Vartn Af Godot), translated to Yiddish by Shane Baker, and directed by Ronit Muszkatblit. Currently in previews at The Theater at the 14th Street Y (344 East 14th Street at 1st Avenue, New York, NY 10003) and performing through Sunday, January 27th, 2019. Official opening is Sunday, January 6th at 2:00 P.M.. Waiting for Godot performs in Yiddish with English super-titles.
New Yiddish Rep, in association with The Theater at the 14th Street Y, shared with Broadway World a first look into their new production of Samuel Beckett's masterpiece Waiting for Godot (Vartn Af Godot), translated to Yiddish by Shane Baker, and directed by Ronit Muszkatblit. Currently in previews at The Theater at the 14th Street Y (344 East 14th Street at 1st Avenue, New York, NY 10003) and performing through Sunday, January 27th, 2019. Official opening is Sunday, January 6th at 2:00 P.M.. Waiting for Godot performs in Yiddish with English super-titles.
Eli Rosen Steps Into WAITING FOR GODOT In Yiddish, Replacing Rafael Goldwaser
Eli Rosen has stepped into the role of Vladimir in the New Yiddish Rep, in association with The Theater at the 14th Street Y, production of Waiting for Godot in Yiddish (Vartn Af Godot), translated by Shane Baker, and directed by Ronit Muszkatblit. Rosen replaces previously announced Rafael Goldwaser, who has departed the company due to unforeseen circumstances unrelated to the production.
Eli Rosen has stepped into the role of Vladimir in the New Yiddish Rep, in association with The Theater at the 14th Street Y, production of Waiting for Godot in Yiddish (Vartn Af Godot), translated by Shane Baker, and directed by Ronit Muszkatblit. Rosen replaces previously announced Rafael Goldwaser, who has departed the company due to unforeseen circumstances unrelated to the production.
New Yiddish Rep Presents WAITING FOR GODOT In Yiddish
New Yiddish Rep, in association with The Theater at the 14th Street Y, is pleased to present a fresh new production of Samuel Beckett's masterpiece Waiting for Godot (Vartn Af Godot), translated by Shane Baker, and directed by The 14th Street Y's artistic director of Arts & Culture, Ronit Muszkatblit. Waiting for Godot will perform in Yiddish with English super-titles for a five-week limited engagement from Sunday, December 24th, 2018 through Sunday, January 27th, 2019 at The Theater at the 14th Street Y (344 East 14th Street at 1st Avenue, New York, NY 10003). Official opening is Sunday, January 6th at 2:00 P.M.. 'Beckett's play (which was originally produced in French) may finally have found its mother tongue.' -The New Yorker
New Yiddish Rep, in association with The Theater at the 14th Street Y, is pleased to present a fresh new production of Samuel Beckett's masterpiece Waiting for Godot (Vartn Af Godot), translated by Shane Baker, and directed by The 14th Street Y's artistic director of Arts & Culture, Ronit Muszkatblit. Waiting for Godot will perform in Yiddish with English super-titles for a five-week limited engagement from Sunday, December 24th, 2018 through Sunday, January 27th, 2019 at The Theater at the 14th Street Y (344 East 14th Street at 1st Avenue, New York, NY 10003). Official opening is Sunday, January 6th at 2:00 P.M.. 'Beckett's play (which was originally produced in French) may finally have found its mother tongue.' -The New Yorker
Photo Flash: First Look At Mandelbaum And Goldwaser In WAITING FOR GODOT In Yiddish
New Yiddish Rep, in association with The Theater at the 14th Street Y, is pleased to present a first look at David Mandelbaum as Estragon and Rafael Goldwaser as Vladimir, in Samuel Beckett's Waiting for Godot (Vartn Af Godot), translated by Shane Baker, and directed by The 14th Street Y's artistic director of Arts & Culture, Ronit Muszkatblit.
New Yiddish Rep, in association with The Theater at the 14th Street Y, is pleased to present a first look at David Mandelbaum as Estragon and Rafael Goldwaser as Vladimir, in Samuel Beckett's Waiting for Godot (Vartn Af Godot), translated by Shane Baker, and directed by The 14th Street Y's artistic director of Arts & Culture, Ronit Muszkatblit.
New Yiddish Rep Presents WAITING FOR GODOT
New Yiddish Rep, in association with The Theater at the 14th Street Y, is pleased to present a fresh new production of Samuel Beckett's masterpieceWaiting for Godot (Vartn Af Godot) and directed by The 14th Street Y's artistic director of Arts & Culture,Ronit Muszkatblit.
New Yiddish Rep, in association with The Theater at the 14th Street Y, is pleased to present a fresh new production of Samuel Beckett's masterpieceWaiting for Godot (Vartn Af Godot) and directed by The 14th Street Y's artistic director of Arts & Culture,Ronit Muszkatblit.
National Yiddish Theatre Folksbiene's THE TENTH MAN In Yiddish Sells Out
National Yiddish Theatre Folksbiene (NYTF), the longest consecutively producing theatre in the United States and the world's oldest continuously operating Yiddish theatre company, announced the stellar cast for the free, world premiere staged reading of Paddy Chayefsky's 1959 Tony Award-nominated play The Tenth Man, newly translated into Yiddish by Eleanor Reissa and Harvey Varga, on Tuesday, November 13 at 7 pm at the Museum of Jewish Heritage, Edmond J. Safra Plaza, 36 Battery Pl. NY, NY 10280. All tickets were gone in a few hours.
National Yiddish Theatre Folksbiene (NYTF), the longest consecutively producing theatre in the United States and the world's oldest continuously operating Yiddish theatre company, announced the stellar cast for the free, world premiere staged reading of Paddy Chayefsky's 1959 Tony Award-nominated play The Tenth Man, newly translated into Yiddish by Eleanor Reissa and Harvey Varga, on Tuesday, November 13 at 7 pm at the Museum of Jewish Heritage, Edmond J. Safra Plaza, 36 Battery Pl. NY, NY 10280. All tickets were gone in a few hours.
New Yiddish Rep Announces Season Of Resistance
New Yiddish Rep (NYR) is pleased to announce an exhilirating line-up for the 2018-2019 season: "A Season of Resistance". The excitement begins in the Garment District at NYR's new Kamer Theater with The Whore From Ohio (Di Zoyne Fun Ohayo) (Oct 6, 2018) and makes its way to the East Village at The Theater at the 14th Street Y with the much anticipated return of Waiting for Godot in Yiddish (Dec 21, 2018 - Jan 27, 2019) as part of The 14th Street Y's Season of "War and Peace".
New Yiddish Rep (NYR) is pleased to announce an exhilirating line-up for the 2018-2019 season: "A Season of Resistance". The excitement begins in the Garment District at NYR's new Kamer Theater with The Whore From Ohio (Di Zoyne Fun Ohayo) (Oct 6, 2018) and makes its way to the East Village at The Theater at the 14th Street Y with the much anticipated return of Waiting for Godot in Yiddish (Dec 21, 2018 - Jan 27, 2019) as part of The 14th Street Y's Season of "War and Peace".
Acclaimed Limited Run Of HANNOCH LEVIN SQUARED Concludes Tonight
HANOCH LEVIN SQUARED, New Yiddish Rep's historic repertory engagement of two short plays by Israel's leading playwright, Hanoch Levin, will conclude its critically acclaimed run tonight (Thursday). HANOCH LEVIN SQUARED is comprised of THE WHORE FROM OHIO and THE LABOR OF LIFE performed in both the original Hebrew and in Yiddish world premieres with English supertitles at Theater at 224 Waverly (224 Waverly Place, just west of Seventh Ave. between 11th & Perry St.)
HANOCH LEVIN SQUARED, New Yiddish Rep's historic repertory engagement of two short plays by Israel's leading playwright, Hanoch Levin, will conclude its critically acclaimed run tonight (Thursday). HANOCH LEVIN SQUARED is comprised of THE WHORE FROM OHIO and THE LABOR OF LIFE performed in both the original Hebrew and in Yiddish world premieres with English supertitles at Theater at 224 Waverly (224 Waverly Place, just west of Seventh Ave. between 11th & Perry St.)
Acclaimed Hanoch Levin Repertory To Conclude Limited Run Thursday
HANOCH LEVIN SQUARED, New Yiddish Rep's historic repertory engagement of two short plays by Israel's leading playwright, Hanoch Levin, will conclude its unanimously acclaimed run this Thursday, March 29th. THE WHORE FROM OHIO and THE LABOR OF LIFE are being performed in both the original Hebrew and in Yiddish world premieres with English supertitles at Theater at 224 Waverly (224 Waverly Place, just west of Seventh Ave. between 11th & Perry St.)
HANOCH LEVIN SQUARED, New Yiddish Rep's historic repertory engagement of two short plays by Israel's leading playwright, Hanoch Levin, will conclude its unanimously acclaimed run this Thursday, March 29th. THE WHORE FROM OHIO and THE LABOR OF LIFE are being performed in both the original Hebrew and in Yiddish world premieres with English supertitles at Theater at 224 Waverly (224 Waverly Place, just west of Seventh Ave. between 11th & Perry St.)
Photo Flash: First Look at HANOCH LEVIN SQUARED
New Yiddish Rep is presenting HANOCH LEVIN SQUARED, a historic repertory engagement of two short plays by Israel's leading playwright, Hanoch Levin, performed in both the original Hebrew and in Yiddish world premieres with English supertitles. Performances began March 14th at Theater at 224 Waverly (224 Waverly Place, just west of Seventh Ave. between 11th & Perry St.)
New Yiddish Rep is presenting HANOCH LEVIN SQUARED, a historic repertory engagement of two short plays by Israel's leading playwright, Hanoch Levin, performed in both the original Hebrew and in Yiddish world premieres with English supertitles. Performances began March 14th at Theater at 224 Waverly (224 Waverly Place, just west of Seventh Ave. between 11th & Perry St.)
Performances Begin Tonight For THE HANOCH LEVIN PLAYS
New Yiddish Rep will present HANOCH LEVIN SQUARED, a historic repertory engagement of two short plays by Israel's leading playwright, Hanoch Levin, performed in both the original Hebrew and in Yiddish world premieres with English supertitles beginning tonight (Wednesday) at Theater at 224 Waverly (224 Waverly Place, just west of Seventh Ave. between 11th & Perry St.)
New Yiddish Rep will present HANOCH LEVIN SQUARED, a historic repertory engagement of two short plays by Israel's leading playwright, Hanoch Levin, performed in both the original Hebrew and in Yiddish world premieres with English supertitles beginning tonight (Wednesday) at Theater at 224 Waverly (224 Waverly Place, just west of Seventh Ave. between 11th & Perry St.)
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