BY ROBERT A. COHN, Editor-in-Chief Emeritus
• Published February 1, 2019
At one time not long ago, it would have been unthinkable for a Jewish theater company to produce William Shakespeare’s “Merchant of Venice,” the lead character of which is Shylock, a bloodthirsty and corrupt moneylender in the fabled city during...
BY ROBERT A. COHN, Editor-in-Chief Emeritus
• Published February 1, 2019
At one time not long ago, it would have been unthinkable for a Jewish theater company to produce William Shakespeare’s “Merchant of Venice,” the lead character of which is Shylock, a bloodthirsty and corrupt moneylender in the fabled city during...
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...
By Nancy Kranzberg, Special to the Jewish Light
• Published June 1, 2017
As I was flying to New York recently to see St. Louis philanthropists, Thelma and David Steward, receive the Ed Bradley Award For Leadership for their generous support of Jazz at Lincoln Center’s programming and educational initiatives, of course I...
