Theater
The king and the cobbler: How Illi Gorlitzky built the language of the Israeli stage
From defining Broadway-caliber theater to unionizing the nation’s performers, the legendary actor and advocate leaves behind a legacy that shaped Israel’s cultural fabric for seven decades.
How a playwright transformed a sister’s loss into art for children
Memorial initiative brings October 7 survivors’ stories to stage and screen
'One of most prominent figures in Israeli culture': Singer, theater icon Illy Gorlizki dies at 91
The boy who wouldn't grow up takes the stage, and he's bringing the whole cast with him
What if Peter Pan was really about the parents left waiting? Go behind the scenes of a funny, magical new production that moved its own director to tears.
'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.
