Vertigo Theatre Welcomes new Artistic Director Jack Grinhaus
By David Sklar, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter (AJNews) – I caught up with Jack Grinhaus, the new artistic director of Vertigo Theatre, on his way…
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Judaic inspired drama comes to TT
By Natalie Soroka, Talmud Torah Society (Edmonton) – Talmud Torah School (TT) is well known for its cohesive community and familial nature. In any given…
Beth Israel presents premiere staged-reading of “Girl from Treblinka”
By Regan Treewater-Lipes (AJNews) – On the evening of May 23, Beth Israel Synagogue’s bimah was transformed into a theatrical stage for a one-night-only staged-reading…
Billy Crystal performs ‘Yiddish scat’ at the Tony Awards
by Andrew Lapin (JTA) – “Ella Fitzgerald, wherever you are, I apologize in advance.” Billy Crystal gave this year’s Tonys a jolt of Jewish shtick…
World premiere of ‘The Girl from Treblinka’ will be performed at Beth Israel in Edmonton on May 23
by Regan Treewater-Lipes (AJNews) – The electric force of artistic creativity is a wave that long-time ‘show biz’ veteran Leonard David Stone continues to ride…