Digital Yiddish Theatre Project

Recent Posts

Mar 15, 2021

Wikidata, Yiddish Theatre Posters, and the World

Heidi G. Lerner

Part one of two on how the digital humanities can inspire the world of Yiddish theatre.

Nov 02, 2020

Ven Moysh iz geforn: Maurice Schwartz on the Yiddish Theatre in Argentina in 1930 (Part I)

Zachary Baker

In May 1930, Maurice Schwartz – Yiddish actor, director, impresario – went to Buenos Aires, Argentina.

Long Form

May 12, 2021

Menashe Skulnik Becomes a Star in Buenos Aires

Zachary Baker

Menashe Skulnik (1892-1970) was one of the great comic actors of the Yiddish theatre, remembered for his trademark porkpie hat and beloved for his schlemiel-like stage persona.

Feb 24, 2021

Shtetl Gothic on the Virtual Stage: Rokhl Kafrissen’s Shtumer shabes at the Chutzpah Festival

Sonia Gollance

What would it take for a Yiddish theatre production to rival the fame of Sh. An-ski’s The Dybbuk?

Feb 17, 2021

Being Shmutzik in the COVID Time

Faith Jones

Something different from the 2020 AJS meeting.

Feb 11, 2021

When Corona Came to The Party

Faith Jones

What do you do when Coronavirus comes to your birthday party?

Jan 28, 2021

Adapting God of Vengeance in Buenos Aires: An Interview with Argentine Director Daniel Teveles

C. Tova Markenson, David Mazower

The DYTP interviews Daniel Teveles about his reinterpretaiton Sholem Asch’s canonical drama God of Vengeance.

Dec 30, 2020

An Interview with Ellen Perecman

Alyssa Quint

DYTP contributing editor Alyssa Quint interviews Ellen Perecman about her new collection of translations, Ten Yiddish Plays in Translation.

Dec 10, 2020

The DYTP Remembers David Shneer

Joel Berkowitz, Sonia Gollance, Nick Underwood, Michael Berkowitz, Jeffrey Veidlinger

The Digital Yiddish Theatre Project mourns David’s premature passing and cherishes his memory.

Nov 11, 2020

Ven Moysh iz geforn: Maurice Schwartz on the Yiddish Theatre in Argentina in 1930 (Part II)

Zachary Baker

Part II of Maurice Schwartz’s travels to Argentina in 1930.

Long Form

Jul 29, 2020

How Two Nudniks Saved History from the Fire

Vassili Schedrin

The Moscow State Yiddish Theatre archives are available digitally!

Jul 15, 2020

Teaching with the Digital Yiddish Theatre Project