Friday, November 26, 2010

WORLD EXTRAVADANZA, VODKAS AND LATKES and more!

Check out WORLD EXTRAVADANZA TOMORROW Saturday Nov 27th at Highline Ballroom- DO NOT MISS THIS SHOW!!!!!!!


Time Out NY included the event in their article of this week's PERFECT WEEKEND, so don't miss out, it's gonna be outta this world!




Also, don't miss out on Beit Issie Shapiro's Annual Chanukah Party of VODAKS AND LATKES!

Cause if there's anything better than latkes for the holidays, it's latkes and alcohol for the holidays!

Come Celebrate Chanukah and support American Friends of Beit Issie Shapiro- Building a better future for children with special needs in Israel.
General Admission Ticket including a complimentary drink:
$25 advance, $40 door


And Happy Birthday to Jesse Reing, a dear friend and supporter of Isramerica. We heart you!

And keep an eye out for our Jewish Story-telling upcoming event: J-Slam! at StandUp NY Dec 21st! It's gonna be mega fun!


See you tomorrow for some belly shakin'!

Monday, November 22, 2010

MAZAL TOV ALL AROUND!

So many wonderful accomplishments this week and we are so proud of all of our Isramericans!





First off, a Big Mazal Tov to the cast of A DAUGHTER OF ISRAEL for a brilliant run of an excellent show. It has been a true pleasure watching these actresses grow into their roles and take us on an amazing journey. Congratulations: Adi Kurtchick, Shira Kobren, Melissa Dougherty, Melanie Brook and Daniella Chai.

Mazal Tov to our President and Founder, Sivan Hadari for the award BEST SOLO DEBUT for her show The Emancipation of the Sassy Jewish Woman at The United Solo Festival!!! Incredible!

Mazal Tov to our first ever director and ISRAMERICA co-founder; Michelle Slonim on the raved-about performance of her soon to take over the world play; 'Michelle Slonim's Date Party' at The Jewish Theatre Festival in Chicago. You rock Michelle!

Mazal, Mazal, Mazal to our dear friend and ISRAMERICA supporter Leila Wolford on her guest appearance on the Kendra show on E! last Sunday night! We loved the classy snooki hair comment!

Mazal to Oshri Hadari on her debut in the OFF THE HOOK Y-Love featured, 'This is Unity' Music Video encouraging acceptance of Jewish Diversity. Keep an eye out!

Mazal Tov to our dear friend and collaborator Melanie Zoey Weinstein for kicking tuchess at The Get a Clue Festival this week!

Mazal to Aviv Hadari and the band MAGOR on a SOLD OUT Mega concert in Tel-Aviv at The Pestisheretz Festival for Heavy Metal!

Mazal to our dear friend Sariel Beckenstein on a successful and fruitful WEAVE Storytelling Workshop!

Happy 30th Dina Plotch! Have you ever been any hotter????

Look out, Look out! Ariel Jacobson is dropping his solo Album very soon and we ask you to support on his KICKSTARTER PAGE!

http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/155113595/ari-jacobson-songs-about-you-an-album-of-original

WE ARE AWAITING THE ARRIVAL: of Omer Shaish!

Mazal Tov of your long run of 'Spring Awakening' in Israel and
NYC is holding it's breath till you land safely!

DON'T MISS THESE SHOWS!!!!!

Check out WORLD EXTRAVADANZA this Saturday Nov 27th at Highline Ballroom- DO NOT MISS THIS SHOW!!!!!!!


and SAVE THE DATE for the ISRAMERICA SHOW at City Winery January 12th!!!!!




Congratulations to ALL!!

Friday, November 19, 2010

First and foremost - a big KOL HAKAVOD to our President and Founder Sivan Hadari for her successful one woman show "The Emancipation of the Sassy Jewish Woman". The show played last week Off-Broadway at The United Solo Festival at Theatre Row to a sold out house and was a big success, thumbs up!


"A DAUGHTER OF ISRAEL" FINAL PERFORMANCES!!!

This weekend are the final performances of this workshop production, so don't miss out on this tour-de-force show playing at Looking Glass Theatre!


GET YOUR TICKETS HERE: http://thelookingglasstheatre.homestead.com/

WORLD EXTRAVADANZA AT THE HIGHLINE BALLROOM!


Saturday November 27th at 7PM-11PM

Kobi Events in collaboration with ISRAMERICA present a Red Carpet event featuring sultry Latin dancing, Tango, Skirt Dancing, Skating, Belly dancing and more!

Also featuring a special tribute to The Gypsy Kings featuring Los Cintron, Middle Eastern Darbuka drumming and a special performance by internationally acclaimed Israeli-American singer Bat- Sheva also known as Miss Bodega.
Hosted by Judah Gavra and Rony Stav, of Isramerica, who will grace the stage with their exceptional vocal abilities and style.


HA HA HANUKAH AT STANDUP NY!! DECEMBER 1ST!


Kinky Jews invites you to have a cocktail, share a laugh and celebrate Hanukkah with some unique new traditions!

✡ The customary game of Strip Driedel
✡ Lighting the Traditional Human Menorah
✡ Plus the Eight Raffle Prizes of Hanukkah!

Followed by an exclusive line up of comedic performers lighting up the night with laughter; featuring the omedy stylings of Sivan Hadari and Michelle Slonim
and many stellar comedians.

Date: Wednesday, December 1st
Time: 6:30pm - 8:45pm
Location: Stand Up NY: 236 West 78th Street
More info at http://hahahanukkah.eventbrite.com/


P.S. A big Mazal Tov to Leanne Agmon on the show "
American Dreamings: To the New York Island"!!!

AND....... after a long wait, we are happy to say:

Welcome back to NYC Hananel Edri and Ariel Jacobson!

We missed you and we are happy you are back to rock this city with us!!!

Wednesday, November 10, 2010

Emancipation of the Sassy Jewish Woman TOMORROW

Don't miss out on Sivan's sexy one-womam show, TOMORROW at theater row!
Watch the teaser for the show or read the preview article for it, and be there for a night of knishes and laughs!


Reminder:
Emancipation of the Sassy Jewish Woman
Tomorrow only - Thursday November 11th at 10pm
At Theater Row Studios on 410 West 42nd street, corner of 9th avenue


Isramerica Alumni update:
- Netanel Bellaishe is dancing all over the USA with the National Tour of "Chorus Line"
- Judah Gavra just finished a run of "The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas"
- Yael Gonen is working on a Christmas show

Way to go, Isramericans!