Show: THE MELTING POT
Theater: Theatre Ariel
Theater Website: https://www.theatreariel.org/the-melting-pot
Show runs: 10/21/2026 to 11/08/2026
Mainstage Series
THE MELTING POT
By Israel Zangwill (adapted by Jesse Bernstein)
In 1908, Zangwill’s play helped popularize the idea of America as a great “melting pot”, and Theodore Roosevelt hailed the work as a “great play.” Now, Theatre Ariel partners with Philadelphia Artists’ Collective to bring Zangwill’s play back to life. It tells the story of David, a young Jewish-Russian immigrant, who is working on a symphony inspired by America’s welcoming of people from all over the world. But his dreams for America’s future may be derailed when he encounters nightmares from his Russian past. Can America truly be a fresh start? Will he be able to actually live the ideals of his music?
Presented as part of AMERICA 250.
Co-Produced by Philadelphia Artists Collective
Theater Address: Arch Street Meeting House, 320 Arch Street, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19106 (Map It)
Theater Phone: (610) 667-9230
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