The Jewish Community Center’s New Jewish Theatre has received 11 nominations for the 2019 St. Louis Theatre Circle Awards for outstanding achievement in local professional theater. Nominations for the St. Louis Theater Circle Awards are divided into...
By Ellen Futterman, Editor
• Published January 24, 2019
Faces of the next generationThis week, the Jewish Light is launching the first of a yearlong, intermittent feature called “Under 36” (see story on Page 1). Our goal is to spotlight interesting and innovative Jewish men and women ages 36 and under...
BY JUDITH NEWMARK, SPECIAL TO THE JEWISH LIGHT
• Published January 17, 2019
“I’m not a genius,” playwright and director Aaron Posner insists. “But I get to work with geniuses all the time.”There’s probably something wrong with both parts of that remark. In the first place, plenty of people would gladly bestow a “genius”...
From the resignation of the first Jewish governor of Missouri amid scandals and lawsuits to the resignation of the President and CEO ofJewish Federation of St. Louis because of a job offer he couldn’t refuse, 2018 was a notable year in the St. Louis...
BY ROBERT A. COHN, Editor-in-Chief Emeritus
• Published December 6, 2018
Thank God that we live in a nation in which our Constitution empowers us with freedom of speech and press, and where a hilariously funny play literally tests whether or not the Almighty can take a joke.The New Jewish Theatre’s glorious production of...
Compiled by Jewish Light Staff
• Published August 31, 2018
The arrival of autumn signals cooler temperatures, colorful leaves and a brand new arts season. This year is no different, though judging from our 2018 Fall Arts & Eats Guide, there’s even more performance and entertainment opportunities for every...
BY ROBERT A. COHN, Editor-in-Chief Emeritus
• Published May 31, 2018
Aaron Posner’s ironically titled “Life Sucks,” a comedic adaptation of Anton Chekhov’s “Uncle Vanya” is closing out the 21st season of the New Jewish Theatre, appearing through June 21 in the Jewish Community Center’s Arts & Education...
BY MIKE SHERWIN & ELLEN FUTTERMAN | MANAGING EDITOR & EDITOR
• Published May 24, 2018
Summertime and the livin’ is easy, or so we’re thinking judging from the number of live performances, concerts, festivals and other arts-related events that take place between Memorial Day and Labor Day weekends. From Shakespeare outdoors in Forest...
As its closing show of the 2017-2018 season, the New Jewish Theatre will present “Life Sucks,” Aaron Posner’s reworking of the Anton Chekhov play “Uncle Vanya.” Whereas the original Chekhov tale can be downright depressing, Posner’s brash...
Ellen Futterman, Editor
• Published April 18, 2018
NJT gets new ADSometimes things just work out. That’s certainly the case with Edward Coffield recently being named Artistic Director of the New Jewish Theatre. He will replace Kathleen Sitzer, who is retiring in July after 22 years with NJT, and neither...
By Ellen Futterman, Editor
• Published April 11, 2018
Edward Coffield has been named Artistic Director of the New Jewish Theatre, replacing Kathleen Sitzer, who is retiring, after 22 years, in July. Coffield has been Associate Artistic Director at NJT for the past 16 years. During this time, he has directed...
