From Shtetl to Stage: A Celebration of Yiddish Music and Culture Tickets

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Quick Facts About From Shtetl to Stage: A Celebration of Yiddish Music and Culture

• Premiered at Carnegie Hall on April 15, 2019 as part of Carnegie Hall’s Migrations festival, billed as a celebration of Yiddish music and culture.
• Created and co-directed by Seth Rogovoy (writer/producer) and Eleanor Reissa (director/performer), with Rogovoy serving as producer for the project.
• Show blended Yiddish theatre, folk songs, classical repertoire and klezmer; featured a diverse cast including Mike Burstyn, Elmore James, Katrina Lenk and Zalmen Mlotek.
• Eleanor Reissa is a Tony-nominated director and a leading figure in Yiddish cabaret; Rogovoy is a noted author and festival programmer who has directed YIDSTOCK and similar initiatives.
• 2025 dates: no publicly listed engagements for the exact From Shtetl to Stage production; the Carnegie Hall collection confirms the 2019 date, while 2025 listings (where shown) pertain to related Yiddish events or venues, not the original program.
• Social/information sources point to the performers’ own pages (e.g., Eleanor Reissa, Seth Rogovoy) for ongoing updates.