Shane Baker
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VIDEO: Speakers And Artists Attend NYC's Annual Commemoration Of The Warsaw Ghetto Uprising (May 8, 2024)
Photos: Inside NYC's Annual Commemoration Of The Warsaw Ghetto Uprising (May 2, 2024)
Speakers And Artists To Participate In Event Marking 81st Anniversary Of Warsaw Ghetto Uprising (Apr 15, 2024)
VIDEO: Speakers And Artists Attend NYC's Annual Commemoration Of The Warsaw Ghetto Uprising (May 8, 2024)
Photos: Inside NYC's Annual Commemoration Of The Warsaw Ghetto Uprising (May 2, 2024)
Speakers And Artists To Participate In Event Marking 81st Anniversary Of Warsaw Ghetto Uprising (Apr 15, 2024)
BIO
Shane Baker has performed on every inhabited continent. He has appeared both Off-Broadway and internationally as Vladimir in his own Yiddish translation of Samuel Beckett's WAITING FOR GODOT.
He has played with the Ridiculous Theatrical Company in Charles Ludlam's GALAS and CONQUEST OF THE UNIVERSE, OR WHEN QUEENS COLLIDE and he has worked on various incarnations of Jeff Weiss's AND THAT?S HOW THE RENT GETS PAID/COME CLEAN/and HOT KEYS in numerous roles, including most memorably Sol Scheisskopf and Val Titsworth.
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VIDEO: Speakers And Artists Attend NYC's Annual Commemoration Of The Warsaw Ghetto Uprising
Experience NYC's annual event commemorating the Warsaw Ghetto Uprising, featuring Broadway artists and notable speakers. Watch the video.
Experience NYC's annual event commemorating the Warsaw Ghetto Uprising, featuring Broadway artists and notable speakers. Watch the video.
Photos: Inside NYC's Annual Commemoration Of The Warsaw Ghetto Uprising
Each April 19th, the Congress for Jewish Culture, along with Friends of the Bund, Jewish Labor Committee and Workers Circle, has organized a gathering of musicians, academics, and survivors and their families at ‘Der Shteyn’ (the stone) in the Warsaw Ghetto Memorial Plaza in Riverside Park, (83rd/84th Streets). See photos from the event.
Each April 19th, the Congress for Jewish Culture, along with Friends of the Bund, Jewish Labor Committee and Workers Circle, has organized a gathering of musicians, academics, and survivors and their families at ‘Der Shteyn’ (the stone) in the Warsaw Ghetto Memorial Plaza in Riverside Park, (83rd/84th Streets). See photos from the event.
Speakers And Artists To Participate In Event Marking 81st Anniversary Of Warsaw Ghetto Uprising
Each April 19th, the Congress for Jewish Culture, along with Friends of the Bund, Jewish Labor Committee and Workers Circle, has organized a gathering of musicians, academics, and survivors and their families at Der Shteyn (the stone) in the Warsaw Ghetto Memorial Plaza in Riverside Park, (83rd/84th Streets).
Each April 19th, the Congress for Jewish Culture, along with Friends of the Bund, Jewish Labor Committee and Workers Circle, has organized a gathering of musicians, academics, and survivors and their families at Der Shteyn (the stone) in the Warsaw Ghetto Memorial Plaza in Riverside Park, (83rd/84th Streets).
New Congress for Jewish Culture Website Surpasses One Million Views
Read about the success of the Congress for Jewish Culture's revamped website, which has surpassed one million views with its translation of the LEKSIKON FUN DER NAYER YIDISHER LITERATUR (BIOGRAPHICAL DICTIONARY OF MODERN YIDDISH LITERATURE).
Read about the success of the Congress for Jewish Culture's revamped website, which has surpassed one million views with its translation of the LEKSIKON FUN DER NAYER YIDISHER LITERATUR (BIOGRAPHICAL DICTIONARY OF MODERN YIDDISH LITERATURE).
Zoom Party Will Be Held For The Congress for Jewish Culture's New Website
The Congress for Jewish Culture has unveiled their exciting, revamped website in honor of their 75th Anniversary. Find out how to attend a special Zoom party here!
The Congress for Jewish Culture has unveiled their exciting, revamped website in honor of their 75th Anniversary. Find out how to attend a special Zoom party here!
The Congress for Jewish Culture to Celebrate Diamond Jubilee With Website Launch
Discover the latest updates from the world of entertainment. From the digital premiere of 'The Dybbuk' and other classic plays to the launch of the Congress for Jewish Culture's new website, there's something for everyone to enjoy.
Discover the latest updates from the world of entertainment. From the digital premiere of 'The Dybbuk' and other classic plays to the launch of the Congress for Jewish Culture's new website, there's something for everyone to enjoy.
'Night Of The Murdered Poets' Commemoration Set For This Thursday Evening At The Wild Project
On the night of August 12, 1952, 13 Jewish writers, artists, journalists, and scientists were executed by a firing squad in Moscow's infamous Lubyanka prison after years of confinement and torture to extract false confessions of treason and espionage. This mass execution, which would become known as the “Night of the Murdered Poets,” was one of Joseph Stalin's last crimes before his death six months later.
On the night of August 12, 1952, 13 Jewish writers, artists, journalists, and scientists were executed by a firing squad in Moscow's infamous Lubyanka prison after years of confinement and torture to extract false confessions of treason and espionage. This mass execution, which would become known as the “Night of the Murdered Poets,” was one of Joseph Stalin's last crimes before his death six months later.
'Night Of The Murdered Poets' Commemoration Set For August 10 At The Wild Project
On the night of August 12, 1952, 13 Jewish writers, artists, journalists, and scientists were executed by a firing squad in Moscow's infamous Lubyanka prison after years of confinement and torture to extract false confessions of treason and espionage. This mass execution, which would become known as the “Night of the Murdered Poets,” was one of Joseph Stalin's last crimes before his death six months later.
On the night of August 12, 1952, 13 Jewish writers, artists, journalists, and scientists were executed by a firing squad in Moscow's infamous Lubyanka prison after years of confinement and torture to extract false confessions of treason and espionage. This mass execution, which would become known as the “Night of the Murdered Poets,” was one of Joseph Stalin's last crimes before his death six months later.
Video: 80th Anniversary Of The Warsaw Ghetto Uprising In New York City Now Available For Viewing
Today, the Congress of Jewish Culture posted a video on YouTube of the entire 80th Anniversary ceremony of the Warsaw Ghetto Uprising, held last Wednesday in New York City.
Today, the Congress of Jewish Culture posted a video on YouTube of the entire 80th Anniversary ceremony of the Warsaw Ghetto Uprising, held last Wednesday in New York City.
Actors, Authors, and Speakers Will Appear at Tomorrow's Event Marking 80th Anniversary Of Warsaw Ghetto Uprising
Each April 19th, the Congress for Jewish Culture, along with Friends of the Bund, Jewish Labor Committee and Workers Circle, has organized a gathering of survivors and their families, activists, academics, and musicians at the stone in Riverside Park’s Warsaw Ghetto Memorial Plaza.
Each April 19th, the Congress for Jewish Culture, along with Friends of the Bund, Jewish Labor Committee and Workers Circle, has organized a gathering of survivors and their families, activists, academics, and musicians at the stone in Riverside Park’s Warsaw Ghetto Memorial Plaza.
Speakers and Artists to Participate in Event Marking 80th Anniversary of Warsaw Ghetto Uprising
Each April 19th, the Congress for Jewish Culture, along with Friends of the Bund, Jewish Labor Committee and Workers Circle, has organized a gathering of survivors and their families, activists, academics, and musicians at the stone in Riverside Park’s Warsaw Ghetto Memorial Plaza.
Each April 19th, the Congress for Jewish Culture, along with Friends of the Bund, Jewish Labor Committee and Workers Circle, has organized a gathering of survivors and their families, activists, academics, and musicians at the stone in Riverside Park’s Warsaw Ghetto Memorial Plaza.
The Ashkenaz Festival, North America's Largest Celebration Of Global Jewish Music And Culture Returns To Toronto, August 30
The Ashkenaz Festival, North America's largest celebration of global Jewish music and culture, returns with a full slate of in-person programming in the first live edition of the normally biennial event since 2018.
The Ashkenaz Festival, North America's largest celebration of global Jewish music and culture, returns with a full slate of in-person programming in the first live edition of the normally biennial event since 2018.
YIVO Presents: An Evening Of Yiddish Theater In Translation
On Thursday, February 17, 2022 at 7:00pm (ET), the YIVO Institute for Jewish Research will present An Evening of Yiddish Theater in Translation: Celebrating Nahma Sandrow's 'Yiddish Plays for Reading and Performance'.
On Thursday, February 17, 2022 at 7:00pm (ET), the YIVO Institute for Jewish Research will present An Evening of Yiddish Theater in Translation: Celebrating Nahma Sandrow's 'Yiddish Plays for Reading and Performance'.
Photos: Top Swedish Dignitaries Attend American Production of WAITING FOR GODOT
Stockholm’s prestigious Royal Dramatic Theatre commissioned America’s Congress for Jewish Culture to present director Moshe Yassur’s critically acclaimed 2013 Off-Broadway Yiddish language staging of WAITING FOR GODOT. The production played to three sold out houses November 13th and 14th.
Stockholm’s prestigious Royal Dramatic Theatre commissioned America’s Congress for Jewish Culture to present director Moshe Yassur’s critically acclaimed 2013 Off-Broadway Yiddish language staging of WAITING FOR GODOT. The production played to three sold out houses November 13th and 14th.
WAITING FOR GODOT Opens Tonight in Stockholm With All American Cast
Stockholm’s prestigious Royal Dramatic Theatre commissioned America’s Congress for Jewish Culture to present director Moshe Yassur’s critically acclaimed 2013 Off-Broadway Yiddish language staging of Waiting For Godot
Stockholm’s prestigious Royal Dramatic Theatre commissioned America’s Congress for Jewish Culture to present director Moshe Yassur’s critically acclaimed 2013 Off-Broadway Yiddish language staging of Waiting For Godot
Stockholm's WAITING FOR GODOT Opens This Saturday With All American Cast
Stockholm’s prestigious Royal Dramatic Theatre commissioned America’s Congress for Jewish Culture to present director Moshe Yassur’s critically acclaimed 2013 Off-Broadway Yiddish language staging of WAITING FOR GODOT.
Stockholm’s prestigious Royal Dramatic Theatre commissioned America’s Congress for Jewish Culture to present director Moshe Yassur’s critically acclaimed 2013 Off-Broadway Yiddish language staging of WAITING FOR GODOT.
Photos: First Look at Stockholm's WAITING FOR GODOT With an All American Cast
Stockholm’s prestigious Royal Dramatic Theatre commissioned America’s Congress for Jewish Culture to present director Moshe Yassur’s critically acclaimed 2013 Off-Broadway Yiddish language staging of WAITING FOR GODOT.
Stockholm’s prestigious Royal Dramatic Theatre commissioned America’s Congress for Jewish Culture to present director Moshe Yassur’s critically acclaimed 2013 Off-Broadway Yiddish language staging of WAITING FOR GODOT.
American Company Commissioned To Present WAITING FOR GODOT At Stockholm's Royal Dramatic Theatre
The Congress for Jewish Culture has been commissioned to present director Moshe Yassur’s critically acclaimed 2013 Off-Broadway Yiddish language staging of WAITING FOR GODOT at the prestigious Royal Dramatic Theatre in Stockholm, Sweden next month.
The Congress for Jewish Culture has been commissioned to present director Moshe Yassur’s critically acclaimed 2013 Off-Broadway Yiddish language staging of WAITING FOR GODOT at the prestigious Royal Dramatic Theatre in Stockholm, Sweden next month.
WAITING FOR GODOT in Yiddish to be Presented at the Royal Dramatic Theatre
The Congress for Jewish Culture has been commissioned to present director Moshe Yassur’s critically acclaimed 2013 Off-Broadway Yiddish language staging of WAITING FOR GODOT at the prestigious Royal Dramatic Theatre in Stockholm, Sweden next month.
The Congress for Jewish Culture has been commissioned to present director Moshe Yassur’s critically acclaimed 2013 Off-Broadway Yiddish language staging of WAITING FOR GODOT at the prestigious Royal Dramatic Theatre in Stockholm, Sweden next month.
THE ESSENCE to Make Off-Broadway Premiere This Fall
At long last, THE ESSENCE will be making its official Off-Broadway bow at the WP Theater, 2162 Broadway (at 76th Street). Performances will begin October 10th, with the official Opening Night set for Sunday, October 17th at 7 p.m., and will continue for 10 weeks only through December 23rd.
At long last, THE ESSENCE will be making its official Off-Broadway bow at the WP Theater, 2162 Broadway (at 76th Street). Performances will begin October 10th, with the official Opening Night set for Sunday, October 17th at 7 p.m., and will continue for 10 weeks only through December 23rd.
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