ISRAMERICA is a non- profit organization comprised of emerging Israeli and Jewish-American artists, working together to create meaningful art inspired by the duality of leading a Jewish/Israeli/American lifestyle as a young artist in New York.
Integrating the works of a group of fiercely talented young artists, ISRAMERICA brings you an all star line-up of Israeli and Jewish-American performers, many of which have been featured on Broadway and off, various TV shows on Comedy Central, MTV and HBO as well as premiere music and comedy venues all over New York.
Our last event took place on January 31st, 2010 and featured the comedy stylings of Ophira Eisenberg (Comedy Central's Premium Blend, VH-1's Oxygen), Vanessa Hidary- "The Hebrew Mamita" (Def Poetry on HBO, Nice Jewish Girls Gone Bad), Harrison Greenbaum: (Spike TV, Stand Up NY), Michelle Slonim ( Sex and the Holy Land, Jewtopia) and the music of Asia Mei, Noah Aaronson & Shira Kobren, Ariel Jacobson, Jeff Jacobs & Stav Meishar .
Our company, founded by artistic director, Sivan Hadari in March 2009, integrates the works of a group of fiercely talented actors, dancers, singers, comedians, playwrights, directors, filmmakers and visual artists, all drawing inspiration from their Jewish and/or Israeli background.
Our goal is to produce a safe environment where artists can create a fusion of American and Israeli artistic expression as one.
Our first event, a showcase of "Isramerican" art, took place at The Sage Theatre located in the heart of Times Square on October 21st and was an sold out- success.
Since then ISRAMERICA has produced, hosted and sponsored a long list of events including:
ISRAMERICA at City Winery , January 31st, 2010
CRAZY KINKY PURIM EXTRAVGANZA at The Delancey, February 28th, 2010
'REVERIE' FILM SCREENING at The Helen Mills Theatre, March 12th, 2010
MIMUNA CELBRATION in Support of Beit Issie Shapiro, March 6th, 2010
NO EXIT Haiti Benifit Off- Broadway Show, April 14th-24th, 2010
ONE DAY, TWO FACES- YOM HA ATZMAUT at Brooklyn College, April 19th, 2010
SHIRA BE TZIBUR with Israeli Eurovision nominee Tomer Adaddi, April 24th, 2010
SABRA an original play by Julia Rosendfeld at Manhattan Theatre Source, May 2010
Our next event, at City Winery on June 20th is going to be a shmorgesborg of Isramerican silliness and fun so get your tickets in advance before they run out.
Isramerica: Because there is more to Israel than just Hummus, falafel and M-16's.
OUR MISSION
To create an ongoing event that will showcase the talents of various Israeli artists residing in the US and raise awareness to these young artists.
To create awareness of the Israeli and Jewish Culture, and showcase a different side of Israel, the artistic, creative and fun loving side!
To raise funds for a number of Organizations in Israel such as ELEM, AKIM and LATET and the Gilad Shalit organization, taken from a portion of our tickets sales and fund raising events.
To translate Israeli plays, which are less known outside of Israel, to English and introduce them to the American audience.
To Bring the Israeli and Jewish American culture to the Off- Broadway stage, through drama, comedy, music and movement.
To form a tight ensemble of diverse artists that will represent unity in artistic creation as well the possibility of creating future projects.
Come support us, and enjoy a night full of talent, excitement, fun and lots of free hummus!
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