The Montreal International Yiddish Theatre Festival

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Be a part of history in the making when The Segal Centre for Performing Arts hosts the first ever Montreal International Yiddish Theatre Festvial. Make arts and culture come alive in Montreal together with participants from around the globe. Pay tribute to 50 years of the Dora Wasserman Yiddish Theatre. Share the excitement...Join the Celebration... Together in Diversity

Theatre
Great classics and modern works! From large scale productions to remarkable solo performances. Dozens of artists share their talents in dramas, musicals and comedies. Plays from the pens of such great Yiddish writers as Singer, Ansky, Gordin and Sholem Aleichem are in the line up. Yiddish theatres performing at the Festival include Israel's Yiddishpiel, France's Der LufTeater, Romania's Jewish State Theatre of Bucharest, Poland's State Jewish Theatre, the USA's New Yiddish Rep and Montreal's Dora Wasserman yiddish Theatre. Individual artists will also be coming from Austria and Australia.

Symposium
In partnership with McGill University's Jewish Studies Department, the finest scholars of Yiddish theatre will gather at the Segal during the Festival. Fascinating topics presented by brilliant minds! Hear from Joel Berkowitz, Dov-ber Kerler, Jean-Marc Larrue, Sonia Sarah Lypsic, Allan L. Nadler, Eugene Orenstein, Edward Portnoy, Alyssa Quint, Nahma Sandrow, Michael Steinlauf, Jeffrey Veidlinger and keynote speaker Seth Wolitz.

Cinema
The Segal Centre's CinemaSpace presents a delightful series of Yiddish theatre films as part of the Festival. You will find everything from a 2008 Yiddish feature film from Israel to the last Yiddish film made in Poland in 1948. Also in the Film Festival line-up are recently restored classics, contemporary documentaries on Yiddish theatre and filmed plays. An array of special guest speakers, including film directors, will provide stimulating insights.

Outdoor ZumerFest
Montrealers and tourists of all backgrounds can enjoy a free afternoon concert of Yiddish music and dance under the summer sky. Performers from around the world will entertain and share their joy of Yiddish culture. This is also an afternoon for the whole family, with puppeteers, crafts, Yiddish songs for kids, face painting and fun!

Music, Exhibits and More
In partnership with Klezkanada and Musica Camerata, the Festival will become the hub for great music. Nightly Klezkaberets will fill the air with Yiddish melody. For classical music lovers, Musica Camerata presents a chamber concert of Jewish composers from France, Italy, Canada and the USA. Exhibits will be on display from the Dora Wasserman Yiddish Theatre Archives, the Jewish Public Library and other participating Yiddish theatres. A 50th anniversary weekend reunion of the Dora Wasserman Yiddish Theatre on June 19-21 and theatre workshops are just some of the exciting events at teh Festival.

A Must-See, World-Class Performing Arts Festival!

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For more information
http://www.yiddishtheatre.org
yiddishtheatrefestival@segalcentre.org
(514)739-2301