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A Brief History of Jewish Comedy
Beloved Jewish juggler, shtickmeister, and comedy maven Sara Felder leads viewers through a brief yet surprisingly accurate history of Jewish humor. She considers how this comic legacy affects Jewish-American identity on a collective and individual level. Topics of discussion include the Bible, Purim-shpils, Yiddish theater, Fanny Brice, the Marx Brothers, Lenny Bruce, Woody Allen, and more.
Shows In This Series
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Imagination Conversation
Lincoln Center Institute launched the national Imagination Conversations initiative in 2009. By next year, some 50 . . .
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Exit Laughing: A Community Celebration for Andrea Rogers
On June 26, 2010, the community gathered for a special evening of music, song, and dance in honor of Andrea's 30 years . . .
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Burlington Taiko Group Panel Discussion
Members of the Burlington Taiko Group offer their insights into the evolution of taiko in North America and Vermont, . . .
Watch Now »
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A Brief History of Jewish Comedy
Beloved Jewish juggler, shtickmeister, and comedy maven Sara Felder leads viewers through a brief yet surprisingly . . .
Watch Now »
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Master Harold . . . and the Boys: In Context
Steve Stettler, producing director of Weston Playhouse Theatre Company, discusses the artistic and political impact of . . .
Watch Now »
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Mexican Culture and Folklore
Luis Vivanco, associate professor of Anthropology at UVM, discusses the rich history of Mexican folklore and the . . .
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Merce Cunningham and Modern Dance
David Vaughn, long-time archivist for the Merce Cunningham Dance Company, discusses the long history of the Merce . . .
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Reader, I Married Him: Why Feminists Love Jane Eyre
Robyn Warhol, Professor of English and Director of the Humanities Center at the University of Vermont, offers an . . .
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Pop Action: The Anthropology of the Stunt and the Maniacs Who Perform Them
In this brainy and provocative talk, STREB artistic director and founder, Elizabeth Streb, goes deep into the . . .
Watch Now »
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Transforming Queer Theory into Laughter
Thomas DeFrantz, writer and director of "Queer Theory!," discusses how he transformed the tensions among queer . . .
Watch Now »
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Adapting Ovid's Metamorphoses to the Stage
Steve Stettler, producing director of Weston Playhouse Theatre Company, discusses the Greek and Roman myths on which Ovid
Watch Now »
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Meet the Composer: Daniel Bernard Roumain
Daniel Bernard Roumain (DBR) - composer, performer, violinist, and bandleader - blends classical music, hip-hop, and . . .
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Knock on the Sky
Inspired by Camus
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Golem, The
Author Marc Estrin talks about his forthcoming novel, Golem Song, and discusses both the Wegener film and the . . .
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Death and the Ploughman
Dartmouth Professor of English Peter Travis discusses SITI Company's original translation and stage adaptation of the . . .
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Meet the Playwright: William S. Yellow Robe Jr.
Playwright William S. Yellow Robe Jr. provides insight into his riveting original new work "Grandchildren of the . . .
Watch Now »
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Unpossessed, The
The play "The Unpossessed" is an adaptation of Miguel de Cervantes' "Don Quixote". Performed by the Double Edge . . .
Watch Now »
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America's Changing Notions of Patriotism, Honor and Duty: Post-Performance Panel Discussion
Choreographer Bill T. Jones, "accidental activist"/artist Kathryn Blume, UVM Professor of Military Studies Lieutenant . . .
Watch Now »
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Don Quixote: In Print vs. Live
In its 400th year since publication, Quixote scholars are abuzz in a discussion of the relationship between Quixote in . . .
Watch Now »
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Cyrano
The Weston Playhouse Theatre Company leads this pre-performance lecture examining the original 18th century Edmond . . .
Watch Now »
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The Profession of Being
Playwright Tim Fountain talks about the making of Resident Alien. He also shows and discusses video footage from a . . .
Watch Now »
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Hiroshima Maiden
David Serlin, the historical advisor for the work and a noted scholar in the area of reconstructive surgery, and . . .
Watch Now »
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Cudamani
Assistant Artistic Director Emiko Susilo and UCLA Dance Ethnologist Judy Mitoma talk about the cultural, spiritual, . . .
Watch Now »
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Imagination Conversation
Lincoln Center Institute launched the national Imagination Conversations initiative in 2009. By next year, some 50 . . .
Watch Now » -
Exit Laughing: A Community Celebration for Andrea Rogers
On June 26, 2010, the community gathered for a special evening of music, song, and dance in honor of Andrea's 30 years . . .
Watch Now » -
Burlington Taiko Group Panel Discussion
Members of the Burlington Taiko Group offer their insights into the evolution of taiko in North America and Vermont, . . .
Watch Now » -
A Brief History of Jewish Comedy
Beloved Jewish juggler, shtickmeister, and comedy maven Sara Felder leads viewers through a brief yet surprisingly . . .
Watch Now » -
Master Harold . . . and the Boys: In Context
Steve Stettler, producing director of Weston Playhouse Theatre Company, discusses the artistic and political impact of . . .
Watch Now » -
Mexican Culture and Folklore
Luis Vivanco, associate professor of Anthropology at UVM, discusses the rich history of Mexican folklore and the . . .
Watch Now » -
Merce Cunningham and Modern Dance
David Vaughn, long-time archivist for the Merce Cunningham Dance Company, discusses the long history of the Merce . . .
Watch Now » -
Reader, I Married Him: Why Feminists Love Jane Eyre
Robyn Warhol, Professor of English and Director of the Humanities Center at the University of Vermont, offers an . . .
Watch Now » -
Pop Action: The Anthropology of the Stunt and the Maniacs Who Perform Them
In this brainy and provocative talk, STREB artistic director and founder, Elizabeth Streb, goes deep into the . . .
Watch Now » -
Transforming Queer Theory into Laughter
Thomas DeFrantz, writer and director of "Queer Theory!," discusses how he transformed the tensions among queer . . .
Watch Now » -
Adapting Ovid's Metamorphoses to the Stage
Steve Stettler, producing director of Weston Playhouse Theatre Company, discusses the Greek and Roman myths on which Ovid
Watch Now » -
Meet the Composer: Daniel Bernard Roumain
Daniel Bernard Roumain (DBR) - composer, performer, violinist, and bandleader - blends classical music, hip-hop, and . . .
Watch Now » -
Knock on the Sky
Inspired by Camus
Watch Now » -
Golem, The
Author Marc Estrin talks about his forthcoming novel, Golem Song, and discusses both the Wegener film and the . . .
Watch Now » -
Death and the Ploughman
Dartmouth Professor of English Peter Travis discusses SITI Company's original translation and stage adaptation of the . . .
Watch Now » -
Meet the Playwright: William S. Yellow Robe Jr.
Playwright William S. Yellow Robe Jr. provides insight into his riveting original new work "Grandchildren of the . . .
Watch Now » -
Unpossessed, The
The play "The Unpossessed" is an adaptation of Miguel de Cervantes' "Don Quixote". Performed by the Double Edge . . .
Watch Now » -
America's Changing Notions of Patriotism, Honor and Duty: Post-Performance Panel Discussion
Choreographer Bill T. Jones, "accidental activist"/artist Kathryn Blume, UVM Professor of Military Studies Lieutenant . . .
Watch Now » -
Don Quixote: In Print vs. Live
In its 400th year since publication, Quixote scholars are abuzz in a discussion of the relationship between Quixote in . . .
Watch Now » -
Cyrano
The Weston Playhouse Theatre Company leads this pre-performance lecture examining the original 18th century Edmond . . .
Watch Now » -
The Profession of Being
Playwright Tim Fountain talks about the making of Resident Alien. He also shows and discusses video footage from a . . .
Watch Now » -
Hiroshima Maiden
David Serlin, the historical advisor for the work and a noted scholar in the area of reconstructive surgery, and . . .
Watch Now » -
Cudamani
Assistant Artistic Director Emiko Susilo and UCLA Dance Ethnologist Judy Mitoma talk about the cultural, spiritual, . . .
Watch Now »