Folksbiene
Former Folksbiene CEO quits 6-figure job after résumé-padding investigation
Massimine, who made a number of false claims on his resume, cited mental illness in his resignation.
The youngest Yiddish ‘Fiddler’ cast member on making a new tradition
“We all reveled in the beauty, anticipation, frustration, excitement, and joy of learning the opening number with our entire cast.”
Is Sinclair Lewis’s 1936 play about American fascism even timelier today?
Nine theaters performing in six languages will revive Sinclair Lewis’ 1936 play “It Can’t Happen Here.”
Daily distraction: Ben Platt’s dance party, the Folksbiene online and ‘West Side Story’
How to have fun on St. Patrick’s day while socially distancing.
Folksbiene Names Dominick Balletta As New Executive Director
Balletta, a longtime theater and film professional, praised the Folksbiene as “a leading-edge company.”
Barry Manilow’s Original Musical Is Coming To The Folksbiene
Manilow wrote a musical about a group of Jewish and gentile singers in Weimar Germany.
Folksbiene Plans Ambitious Season To Follow Yiddish ‘Fiddler’
The Folksbiene’s 2019-2020 season is built around the theme of “Spiritual Resistance.”
Folksbiene To Follow ‘Fiddler’ With Premiere Of Opera About The Rise Of The Nazis
Composer Ted Rosenthal is poised to give new voice to the tormented years his father spent praying for his family from afar.
All-Yiddish ‘Fiddler’ Captures How Jews Really Spoke To Each Other
This was not just a play where the characters spoke Yiddish to each other; it was steeped in Yiddishkeit, the traditional Jewish way of life.
15 Can’t-Miss Summer Events Starting With Yiddish ‘Fiddler’
In troubling times, some of this season’s most important artistic events are those that will elicit sorrow over joy. The mix is essential.