About this Event
Song of Songs is a new theatrical work based on one of the most enigmatic and poetic texts of the Hebrew Bible. Composed by Yelena Yesilevskaya, drawing directly from the original verses, Song of Songs explores love, longing, and the interplay between the sacred and the sensual. The production strips away layers of interpretation to return to the raw text itself, allowing the ancient words to speak in their full lyrical intensity. At once intimate and universal, this staging invites audiences into a space where desire and devotion, body and spirit, merge into timeless poetry brought to life on stage.
This project is not only a theatrical production, but also a cultural conversation: an exploration of heritage, spirituality, and the enduring relevance of biblical poetry in our modern lives. Performed in three languages (English, Russian, and Hebrew), featuring traditional liturgical chanting heard in synagogues around the world on the Jewish holiday of Passover, Song of Songs offers glimpses of eternal spring, hope, and renewal in the vast emotional landscape of loss and grieving.
Written by Yelena Yesilevskaya
Directed by Lev Shekhtman
Produced by Art Against Humanity Inc.
Starring: Inna Yesilevskaya and Zhenya Lebedev
Voiceover actors (in order of appearance): Yelena Shmulenson, Alex Notkin, Marina Gordon, David Peterman, and Rabbi Sam Levine
Creative Team
Set Concept & Design: Lev Shekhtman
Stage & Costume Design: Natalia Danilova
Music: Fedor Zhuravlev
Light: Andrew Abramov
Choreography: Andrew Ivanov
Sound: Denis Zabiyaka
Poster Design: Liza Irshai
Tech Support - Sound: Nathaniel Freud
Tech Support - Light: Polina Belkina
Set Construction: Yuri Astakhov
Translation: Yelena Shmulenson (English) and Marina Gordon (Hebrew)
For more information, reach out to our PR team at 929-404-3893
Event Venue & Nearby Stays
IATI Theater, 64 East 4th Street, New York, United States
USD 65.28
