Theater
To play or not to play: A Swiss theater director comes to Israel to test the murky Wagnerian waters
Milo Rau is clearly determined to dive into the multi-layered, dense underbelly of various situations to divine the whys and wherefores and, hopefully, uncover the real state of play.
‘Jerusalem of Gold’ exhibit brings five Israeli artists to the capital’s theater
John Malkovich to return to Israel with satirical theatrical-musical show
How movie theaters are reinventing the cinema experience
'The Baroness Rothschild': A moving tribute to jazz and friendship - review
The Baroness Rothschild blends history, jazz, and powerful performances into a moving theatrical experience.
Tzavta Theater to celebrate 70 years with Freedom to Create festival
Supported by top organizations, the event features diverse cultural programming, culminating in a star-studded gala on September 8 featuring prominent Israeli artists, comedians, and performers.
What a new play gets right about ‘Birthright’ and our anguished Jewish conversation - opinion
Jonathan Spector’s “Birthright,” now at MCC Theater, uses the free Israel trip as the starting point for decades of wrestling with Israel, Judaism and friendship.
‘To infinity and beyond!' Watching ‘Toy Story 5’ with my son on the spectrum - comment
The villains in the early movies – Sid in "Toy Story 1" and the Prospector and Al in "Toy Story 2" – were wonderfully awful, and Danny always knew who the bad guys were.
'Shards of Laughter': Giving people permission to laugh through painful topics
The play’s arc takes us from 1924 Munkács, a Czechoslovak town with deep Hungarian roots, through the Holocaust years and to present-day Australia.
Int'l dance company arrives in Israel, proving Hora can be a state of mind
Igal Perry and New York’s Peridance Contemporary Dance Company arrive in Israel with a program spanning styles – and one deeply personal hora.
Jerusalem highlights: June 26-July 2
What's new to do in Israel's capital?
A play called ‘The Zionists’ turns the post-Oct. 7 discourse into a dysfunctional family drama
The new play is set to run through July 3 in Pittsfield, Massachusetts, and follows a family on vacation as they navigate their conflicting views on Israel in the post-Oct. 7 world.
New comedy-drama Jacob’s Stepladder to premiere at Jerusalem’s Khan Theater
The play tracks a Jewish single father over 20 years as he raises his daughter alone, putting a comedy-drama spin on themes of identity and religion.
John Lithgow wins Tony Award for portraying Roald Dahl in ‘Giant,’ about author's antisemitism
“Who knows where antisemitism or any bigotry comes from. In playing the role, I just looked for the damage,” Lithgow said during a March appearance on a New Yorker podcast.
