Theater & Performing Arts
David Ira Goldstein made his mark on theater in Arizona
By DORIS RUBENSTEIN David Ira Goldstein was the artistic director for Arizona Theatre Company (the largest in the state) for...
From Minnesota, Bert Goldstein launched a global theater career
By DORIS RUBENSTEIN Minnesota’s rich theater scene is a magnet for Jewish actors from around the country: The list shows...
Minnesota artists create in isolation
By DORIS RUBENSTEIN Many artists work by themselves as part of their creative process. The shelter-at-home orders may seem irrelevant...
Nancy Marvy is marvelous on MJTC stage
By DORIS RUBENSTEIN Nancy Marvy will be making her third Minnesota Jewish Theater Company appearance in a production of playwright...
A big year for Adam Gabay
By MORDECAI SPECKTOR I wrote a story in the Jewish World’s Feb. 29, 2008, edition about an Israeli film, The Band’s...
An Ordway Original smash: ‘Smokey Joe’s Cafe’
Reviewed by MORDECAI SPECKTOR Dubbed an "Ordway Original," Smokey Joe’s Cafe: The Songs of Leiber and Stoller , a musical revue...
Jeremy Piven will perform stand-up in Minneapolis
By MORDECAI SPECKTOR Jeremy Piven, an award-winning actor best known for his role as a high-powered talent agent on the...
‘Shul’ offers multiple debuts at MJTC
By DORIS RUBENSTEIN Shul may be the final production of the Minnesota Jewish Theatre Company’s 2018-19 season, but it is...
MJTC looks at a Jewish family in turmoil
By DORIS RUBENSTEIN With the rise of cellphones, the West Metro White Pages directory has been shrinking for years. My...
Shane Baker: Yiddish superstar
by MAX SPARBER Community News Editor This past week was Shane Baker’s birthday, which was turned into an event by...
