THE SEGAL CENTRE
FOR PERFORMING ARTS
in partnership with the City of Montreal
IS PROUD TO PRESENT
THE MONTREAL INTERNATIONAL YIDDISH THEATRE FESTIVAL
JUNE 17-25 09
A Historic Encounter!
A Huge Celebration!
For the first time, the major Yiddish theatres of the world are coming together in one place, at one time! Nine days and evenings jam-packed with great plays to inspire and entertain you!
50 EVENTS IN ALL!
Theatre Performances, Concerts, a Film Festival,
a Symposium, a Concert in the Park, nightly Klezkabarets, Exhibits, Theatre Workshops and the 50th Anniversary Reunion of the Dora Wasserman Yiddish Theatre!
TAKE A WORLD TOUR RIGHT HERE IN MONTREAL!
Artists and scholars from Israel, Poland, Romania, Australia, Austria, France, the USA and Canada will be at your doorstep! You don't have to speak Yiddish, as all theatre performances will be sub-titled!
This Festival is the Segal Centre's salute to the 50th Anniversary of Montreal's world-renowned Dora Wasserman Yiddish Theatre.
HONOURARY CO-CHAIRS OF THE FESTIVAL
Manuel G. Batshaw and Leanor Segal
Festival Contacts
Box Office 514-739-7944; Admission 514-790-1245
COMMITTEES OF THE MONTREAL INTERNATIONAL YIDDISH THEATRE FESTIVAL
Festival Office Tel 514-739-2301, ext. 8324; Fax (514) 739-9340
yiddishtheatrefestival@segalcentre.org
Media Contact:
Ben Gonshor Director of Communications and Marketing
bgonshor@segalcentre.org
Tél. (514) 739-2301, poste 8326
Festival Location:
Segal Centre for Performing Arts
5170 Cote-Ste-Catherine Road
Montreal, Quebec,
Canada, H3W 1M7
This project was made possible with the support of the Department of Canadian Heritage through Canadian Culture Online.
We proudly acknowledge our partners in presenting The Montreal International Yiddish Theatre Festival
