Director Selects: America’s most historic theater comes to The Soraya

Today’s video comes to us directly from the National Yiddish Theatre Folksbiene. It briefly portrays the century-plus history of the organization, dating back to the time in which Ellis Island provided an entry point for millions of Jews escaping Eastern Europe. To understand this important organization’s rich history is to better appreciate the significance of their presence at The Soraya this weekend for our 2025-26 Season Opener. The video ends in the present day, putting this weekend’s performances of Fiddler on the Roof into a broader context.

Yiddish fiddler is not just for Jewish audiences. It is for all those who appreciate great theater, as well as anyone who is curious about one of America’s most historic cultural organizations.

Gratefully,

Thor Steingraber Signature