Debbie Goodstein's The Blue Violinist Over West End Avenue to Have World Premiere

The Prism Stage Company and Cate Cammarata will present the world premiere of The Blue Violinist Over West End Avenue, written by award-winning filmmaker Debbie Goodstein and directed by Jonathan Silverstein, former artistic director at Keen Company. The play runs off-Broadway October 28-December 5, 2026, with an official opening on November 1, at Theatre Row.

In the play, inspired by the spirit of Sholem Aleichem’s Tevye, the Stein family gathers on Manhattan’s Upper West Side to celebrate an engagement when their youngest son arrives with an unexpected guest. The joyful occasion begins to unravel—revealing old wounds, buried secrets, and divisions that may be impossible to overcome—as a mysterious blue violinist watches over them. Three generations must confront what it means to remain a family when the people they love no longer see the world in the same way.

The design team includes scenic designer Lauren Helpern, costume designer Jennifer Paar, lighting designer David Lander, and original music composer and sound designer Daniel Baker.

The cast will be announced at a later date.