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Terezin, a Musical That Finds Humanity in Holocaust's Horror, Gets Seattle WorkshopVillage Theatre, the suburban Seattle company devoted to developing new musicals, will present a workshop presentation of Terezin, a musical about a Holocaust concentration camp populated with artists and intellectuals. The public presentations, following rehearsals, will be June 2-4. The musical had a recent reading in Manhattan. The book is by Peter Ullian, music is by Joel Derfner and lyrics are by Len Schiff. Jeremy Dobrish directs, with musical direction by Tim Symons. "Based on the true story of the Czech ghetto Theresienstadt, founded by the Nazis in 1943 and designated for the intellectual and artistic elite Jews of Europe, Terezin follows the fortunes of a handful of prisoners as they try to understand the truth of their captivity," according to Village Theatre. "When the Nazis 'beautify' Theresienstadt in an attempt to deceive the Red Cross and sway public perception, the prisoners struggle to expose the truth through art and music-and in so doing, discover the humanity they all share. An unforgettable story of suffering, survival, and the strength of the human spirit, Terezin finds hope amid the heartbreak, humanity and courageous humor amid the horror." Performances will be at First Stage Theatre, 120 Front Street North in Issaquah, WA. Casting will be announced. For more information, call (001) 425-392-2202 or visit www.villagetheatre.org. Click here for original story on Playbill.com |