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Feb 20, 2019

“More Argentine than Martín Fierro”: Jevel Katz’s Debut in Buenos Aires, 1930

Zachary Baker

During the 1930s, Buenos Aires cemented its reputation as one of the capitals of Yiddishland. And Jevel Katz, the Yiddish Carlos Gardel, one of the greats.
Jan 16, 2019

Henry James: The Yiddish Stage in The American Scene

Judith Thissen

Dec 21, 2018

Why Does Muni Weisenfreund Play “Shund”?

Zachary Baker

The career of the young actor Muni Weisenfreund is noteworthy, practically legendary.
Nov 27, 2018

But Enough About Strindberg; Let’s Talk About Goldenberg!

Zachary Baker

Oh, to have witnessed such a scene!
Long Form
Nov 02, 2018

Interview: A New Translation and a New Press

Debra Caplan, Joel Berkowitz

We were interested to learn recently not only about the publication of a new translation of a noteworthy Yiddish play, Moyshe Nadir’s Meshiekh in amerike (Messiah in America, 1932).
Oct 12, 2018

Hatuey: Memory of Fire—An Interview

Joel Berkowitz

​As part of our coverage of the recent premiere of Hatuey: Memory of Fire, Joel Berkowitz interviewed members of the production’s creative team about the work’s genesis and influences and much more.
Oct 02, 2018

A Yiddish Poet, a Cuban Revolutionary, and a Historical Legend Walk Into a Bar: A Review of Hatuey: Memory of Fire

Debra Caplan

​A brand-new opera, sung partially in Yiddish and partially in Spanish—and sometimes in both languages at the same time.
Sep 21, 2018

Found in Translation: Hatuey, Cuba, and the Jews

Rachel Rubinstein

Some background on the Yiddish epic poem, Hatuey.
Aug 30, 2018

Avrom Fishzon, or the Berdichev Sheherazad

Barbara Henry

The DYTP’s first long form blog post: a reflection on the actor and impresario Avrom Fishzon (1843?–1922).
Long Form
Aug 24, 2018

Yiddish Theatre is Child’s Play: The One-Act Repertoire Part II

Sonia Gollance

Our current Plotting Yiddish Drama batch gives a taste of the Yiddish one-act plays that were written for children.
Aug 16, 2018

One (Act) for the Show

Sonia Gollance

One-act plays present a striking variety of themes, character types, and styles, as can be seen in the latest Plotting Yiddish Drama batch, devoted to this genre.
Aug 02, 2018

How Jewish Can One Fiddler Be?: Reflections on the Folksbiene’s Fidler afn dakh

Rebecca Kobrin, David Shneer

The question that lingered for both of us was, “What does Yiddish add?”