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• Fiddler on the Roof: Costumes & Contrasts, An Exploration of Tradition & Identity

  Tue, Sep 2 - Sun, Oct 12
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  The Breman Museum Presents

  Fiddler on the Roof: Costumes & Contrasts, An Exploration of Tradition & Identity

  This special exhibit operates in conjunction with the co-production of the Alliance Theatre and The Atlanta Opera's Fiddler on the Roof showcasing the creative talents of acclaimed costume designer Vita Tzykun and her father, celebrated Israeli artist Arkady Tzykun. 

  The exhibition features over 50 collaborative costume illustrations created by Vita and Arkady for the co-production, striking sculptural figures of Tevye and a towering 8-foot-tall Grandma Tzeitel, and Arkady’s portraits with corresponding caricatures. Together, their works reflect Jewish heritage, challenge stereotypes, and celebrate the power of art to shape cultural memory.

  On display at The Breman Museum September 2 – October 12.

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• Meet the Artist: A Community Chat with Itzik Cohen

  Tue, Sep 2
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  6:00 PM

  Visit The Breman Museum for an insightful look into the career of actor, filmmaker and producer, Itzik Cohen, currently playing Tevye in Fiddler on the Roof at the Alliance Theatre. This conversation will be moderated by Co-Artistic Director of the Alliance Theatre, Chris Moses.

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  Itzik Cohen Itzik Cohen is thrilled to return to the stage in this cherished production of Fiddler on the Roof. A celebrated Israeli actor, filmmaker, and television producer, Itzik’s career spans over three decades across theater, film, and television. Known for his emotional depth and magnetic stage presence, he brings authenticity and heart to every role. Born in Tel Aviv, Itzik earned his BA in Theater from Tel Aviv University after serving in the IDF. He co-founded the pioneering drag band The Daughters of Pesia in 1995, helping bring drag into the Israeli mainstream. His theater credits include standout roles with the Cameri Theater such as Roger De Bris (The Producers), Edna Turnblad (Hairspray), and Lazer Wolf in the 2008 Israeli production of Fiddler on the Roof. His portrayal of Edna earned him a nomination for Leading Actor at the Israeli Theater Prize Awards. On screen, Itzik gained international acclaim as Captain Gabi Ayub in the hit series Fauda. He also starred in A Matter of Size, earning Best Actor at Israel’s Visitor’s Booth awards and an Ophir nomination. Other notable appearances include The Beauty Queen of Jerusalem, The Women’s Balcony, and Maktub. A finalist on Dancing with the Stars Israel and a fan favorite on The Masked Singer Israel, Itzik continues to captivate audiences with his versatility and passion. He dedicates this performance to those who hold on to joy and hope—no matter how strong the winds may blow.

  Chris Moses Christopher Moses has worked in professional theater for twenty years and was awarded the Governor’s Award for Arts and Humanities for his work in the field. After working at the Alliance for ten years, he became the Director of Education in 2011, overseeing the Alliance Theatre Institute (twice recognized as an Arts Model by the Federal Department of Education), Theatre for Youth and Families programming, and the Acting Program. Under his leadership, the Alliance launched its Kathy & Ken Bernhardt Theatre for the Very Young program, providing fully interactive professional theater experiences for children ages newborn through five; the Alliance Teen Ensemble, performing world premiere plays commissioned for and about teens; Palefsky Collision Project, where teens produce a new work after colliding with a classic text; and Alliance@work, a professional development program designed for the business sector. Moses also expanded the Alliance’s summer camp program to serve over 3,000 children in multiple locations across Atlanta. In 2014, Chris added the title Associate Artistic Director and has continued to expand the Alliance’s commissioned works for youth and family audiences.

   

   

  

• Fiddler on the Roof: A Community Conversation

  Thu, Sep 4
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  6:30 PM // Event Room – Second Floor, Memorial Arts Building

  Join us at the Alliance Theatre for a Before the Musical community conversation on the influence of Fiddler on the Roof and how the represented organizations are strengthening and empowering Jewish communities across Atlanta and around the world. 

  This conversation will feature panelists Erica Greenblatt (American Jewish Joint Distribution Committee), Cantor Tracey Scher (The Temple), and Leslie Gordon (The Breman Museum), and will be moderated by Samara Minkin (The Spring).

  Community conversations are free for ticket holders. No RSVP required.

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  	Leslie Gordon Executive Director, The Breman Museum Leslie Gordon, Executive Director, joined the Breman in February 2019, bringing with her a wealth of arts management experience. Since her arrival, The Breman began new programming streams in visual and performing arts and expanded the virtual footprint through digitization of archives and oral histories. An acclaimed cultural leader in Atlanta, Ms. Gordon served as director of the Rialto Center for Arts at Georgia State University from 2003 to 2019. Under her leadership, the Rialto evolved into a thriving, international cultural center and a hub of multicultural activity. Prior to directing the Rialto Center, Ms. Gordon played leadership roles with the Arts Festival of Atlanta, the National Black Arts Festival and the 1996 Olympic Games Cultural Olympiad. Her awards and honors include the Georgia Governor’s Award in the Arts and Humanities, the Martin Luther King, Jr. Award from Georgia State for her contributions to intercultural relations, the Treen Award by South Arts for service to the field and she was named a Chevalier in the Order of Arts and Letters by the Government of France in 2012.
  	Erica Greenblatt American Jewish Joint Distribution Committee (JDC) In a world that often feels divided, Erica Greenblatt has always connected people and communities. A relationship builder whose work is grounded in the values instilled by her Holocaust survivor family, she is passionate about tikkun olam, supporting the most vulnerable, and perpetuating Jewish tradition. Now a Director of Strategic Partnerships at American Jewish Joint Distribution Committee (JDC), the global Jewish humanitarian organization, Erica is proud to represent an organization that brings those values to life every day—whether by saving lives in the former Soviet Union, strengthening Jewish communities, or responding to global crises with humanitarian aid. “As Jewish people, shining a light is what we do,” she says. “And for me, there’s nothing more meaningful than helping people connect with that mission.” For Erica, joining JDC is the natural continuation of a lifelong engagement with Jewish tradition—paired with deep involvement in the arts and community service. She most recently spent over a decade at ADL, ultimately as Senior Director of Philanthropic Engagement for the Southern Division, and prior to that served as Director of Young Leadership at March of the Living. Known for her tailored approach to donor engagement, she received ADL’s national Senn-Greenberg Award in 2021, recognizing her excellence in building trusted relationships and driving meaningful philanthropic outcomes. Erica holds an MPA in Nonprofit Management from the NYU Robert F. Wagner School of Public Service, and a BA in Art History and English from NYU. When she is not exploring communities around the world, she makes her home in in Atlanta, Georgia, where she continues to be active in local Jewish and civic life. At JDC, she brings her strategic insight, empathic approach, and creative drive, helping to shape a more compassionate, connected Jewish future.
  	Samara Minkin Executive Director, The Spring Samara Minkin serves as executive director of The Spring, a Jewish cultural and community center taking shape in Midtown Atlanta. With 25 years transforming arts and culture across public, private, and nonprofit sectors, she also collaborates with Asha Advisory to bring large-scale art installations into public spaces. During her tenure in Atlanta's Mayor's Office under three administrations, Samara developed arts and cultural policy initiatives, establishing the city's largest public art acquisitions program. This effort brought internationally recognized sculpture to Atlanta while creating new pathways for the city to participate in the global art world. When COVID-19 hit, she pivoted to direct the City of Atlanta's Vaccine Equity Outreach Campaign ground teams, coordinating interdepartmental teams and public-private partnerships to deliver 80,000 vaccinations to underserved communities. Her museum experience spans the Smithsonian Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden, the Paley Center, the Israel Museum in Jerusalem, and the Tel Aviv Museum of Art. She has advised corporate clients on art acquisition and collection management while creating programs that foster genuine community engagement. Samara currently serves on boards and committees for the Freedom Park Conservancy, L5P Alliance, Atlanta Jewish Film Festival, and the Paideia School. She co-leads a learning circle on the Israel-Palestine conflict and participates in Atlanta's Contemporary Art Study Group. Previous board service includes Congregation B'nai Jeshurun in New York City, the New Israel Fund/New Generations, and the Jewish Education Project. She is an active Wexner Heritage Fellow Alumna and member of Congregation Shearith Israel. A graduate of Brandeis University who studied at Tel Aviv University and holds an M.A. in art history from American University, Samara lives down the street from her parents along Freedom Park in historic Inman Park. She, along with her husband, daughters, and dogs, loves their easy access to the BeltLine and Midtown—keeping favorite food, culture, and community all within an easy stroll or bike ride.
  	Cantor Tracey Scher The Temple Cantor Tracey Scher is a mezzo-soprano from Nova Scotia, Canada. Cantor Scher has created several multi-generational choirs, bands and Arts programs throughout the years, believing strongly in the enrichment of Judaism through music and the Arts. Cantor Scher holds a a Bachelors Degree in Music Education from Acadia University, a graduate degree in Opera Performance from Peabody Conservatory of Johns Hopkins University and studied extensively with the world-renowned tenor Carlo Bergonzi at the Accademia Verdiana in Busetto, Italy. Cantor Scher has performed lead and supporting opera roles as well as major oratorio roles with orchestras around North America and abroad. Deciding to lead a life where relationships could be nurtured through music, she pursued the cantorate and was ordained from Hebrew Union College-Jewish Institute of Religion in NYC with a Master of Sacred Music Degree in 2003. In 2010, Cantor Scher, along with twenty other Cantors from the American Conference of Cantors, performed at the Basilica of Santa Maria degli Angeli e dei Martiri in Rome, Italy. In addition to performing and creating meaningful Jewish musical programs, Cantor Scher also dedicates her time to sustaining the cantorate as a whole. She has served as a member of the Executive Board of the American Conference of Cantors from 2007-present and also serves  on various committees of the ACC. Prior to her appointment at The Temple, Cantor Scher served as cantor at Larchmont Temple in New York from 2013-2022, Temple Rodef Shalom in Falls Church, VA from 2008-2013 and at Temple Beth Or in Washington Township, New Jersey from 2003-2007. Passionate about finding ways to deepen relationships through education, pastoral work, travel and face-to-face meeting, she continues to create and study multiple modalities that lead to strengthening connection to Judaism and spirituality. Cantor Scher is married to Christopher Lewis and they have two children, Isaac and Maya.

   

   

  

• Bearing Witness: A Presentation Hosted by Brendan Murphy

  Mon, Sep 15
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  7:00 – 9:00 PM

  In conjunction with our co-production of Fiddler on the Roof, the Alliance and The Atlanta Opera will host a special presentation by award-winning educator and sought-after speaker Brendan Murphy from Bearing Witness Institute.

  Join us for Brendan's presentation "From Ancient Prejudices to Modern Challenges: Exploring Historical and Contemporary Relations Between Christian and Jewish Communities," on our Coca-Cola Stage.

  Through engaging narratives, historical accounts, and thought-provoking analysis, attendees will gain a profound understanding of the underlying ideologies and stereotypes that have fueled antisemitism as well as contemporary efforts to set Jewish and Christian communities on a new path of genuine friendship. Endorsed by Jewish, Catholic, and Protestant leaders, this lecture series will address the importance of education, dialogue, and advocacy in combating antisemitism and fostering tolerance and understanding among diverse communities.

  This presentation is free and open to the public – RSVP required.

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  Brendan Murphy An award-winning educator and sought-after presenter, Brendan Murphy is the founding director of the Bearing Witness Institute for Interreligious and Ecumenical Dialogue at Marist School. He has taught history at Marist since 1994 and continually demonstrates for his students and colleagues a strong commitment to fostering understanding and collaboration among diverse communities of faith. Murphy is actively involved in developing educational initiatives and created a compelling “History and the Holocaust” seminar at Marist that is complemented by co-curricular international field trips to sites in Europe that were significant during the Holocaust. Murphy is a thought leader on religious solidarity and an advocate for combating hate and prejudice by drawing communities together. His contributions to education and interfaith dialogue are widely recognized and embody Pope Francis’ call to use discourse as a “privileged path to the growth of fraternity and peace in our world”. Murphy has received numerous awards, including the Outstanding Educator Award from the Anne Frank Center in New York, the ADL’s Abe Goldstein Human Relations and Unsung Hero Awards. His dedication to excellence in teaching has been acknowledged at Marist School with awards such as the Goizueta Chair of Excellence Award, the Faber-McKinley-Stadler Award, and the Frank P. Hagan Memorial Coach’s Award and, on the state level, with the Distinguished Service Award from the Georgia Independent School Association and twice with the Georgia Outstanding Educator of the Year Award from the Georgia Commission on the Holocaust. He also has been recognized as Teacher of the Year by the University of Notre Dame. Additionally, Murphy has participated in prestigious programs such as the Museum Teacher Fellowship at the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum in Washington, D.C. and the Lerner Fellowship at the Jewish Foundation for the Righteous in New York City. Recently, he was selected to participate in Leadership Atlanta’s Class of 2025. In addition to serving as director of the Bearing Witness Institute and teaching his Holocaust seminar, Murphy moderates a Peace by Piece group, which brings students from Christian, Jewish, and Muslim communities together to foster friendship and understanding. A native of Atlanta, Georgia, Murphy earned a bachelor’s degree in education and history from the University of Notre Dame and holds a master’s degree in theology from Spring Hill College.

   

   

  

• Sign Interpreted Performance: FIDDLER ON THE ROOF

  Sat, Sep 27
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  2:00 PM // Performance on the Coca-Cola Stage

  Join us for a sign interpreted performance of Fiddler on the Roof.

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  Performances of Fiddler on the Roof run on the Coca-Cola Stage September 4 through October 5, 2025 – learn more.