Temple Beth-El

TBE & Gold Coast Arts Center present: The History of the American Yiddish Theater

Wednesday, April 2, 2025    
7:00 pm - 9:00 pm

*This event has been rescheduled from January 8.*

The History of the American Yiddish Theater: A Musical Overview with Zalmen Mlotek—At Temple Beth-El

Doors open at 6:30 p.m for wine and light dessert.

This one-of-a-kind journey of the Yiddish theaterfrom its European roots to Ellis Island, Second Avenue, and beyondwill be led by Zalmen Mlotek, the award-winning artistic director of the National Yiddish Theatre Folksbiene (www.nytf.org) and musical director of Fidler Afn Dakh (Fiddler on the Roof), directed by Joel Grey. With musical influences from operetta, Tin Pan Alley, and Broadway—and translating as he singshe will take attendees from despair to hope to entertainment. 

Click here to register.

Tickets:
$18 for not-yet members
$15 GCAC members
$12 TBE members

Online access only:
$12
$9 GCAC members
$6 TBE members

 

This event is generously funded by Temple Beth-El’s Susan Stumer Cultural Arts Fund.