Prime Stage Theatre to present two plays about the Holocaust
Prime Stage Theatre to present two plays about the Holocaust
What made the murderous Terezin concentration camp in Nazi-occupied Czechoslovakia uniquely sinister was its propaganda use as a “model” community showcasing Jewish artists, writers, composers and musicians forced to give performances and teach lessons to the thousands of children imprisoned with them.
Prime Stage Theatre in Pittsburgh tells the story of those children and one of their extraordinary teachers in the plays “I Never Saw Another Butterfly” and “The Terezin Promise,” which will be running for seven shows starting Friday at 7:30 p.m. at the New Hazlett Theater.
Directed by artistic director Wayne Brinda, both “I Never Saw Another Butterfly” and “The Terezin Promise” are being presented in partnership with Soldiers and Sailors Memorial Hall and Museum and the Holocaust Center of Pittsburgh as part of the annual enGAGE program that uses theater to educate about the history and dangers of genocide.
The final performance will be Sunday, March 9 at 2:30 p.m. The performance on Saturday, March 8 will be sensory inclusive with pay-what-you-can admission.
Tickets are available at ci.ovationtix.com or by calling 412-320-4610, ext. 10.