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Overview
Synopsis
James Still鈥檚 aching ensemble drama takes audiences through one of the worst periods in history. And Then They Came for Me uses multimedia to recreate the experiences of two real Holocaust survivors, Eva Schloss and Ed Silverberg, as their lives become upended by Nazi brutality during World War II. As oral histories by the real Eva and Ed play on video, live actors playing them as children speak to the audience and act out scenes. Casting is flexible, and productions can use four actors or six actors. Specific doubling recommendations are listed for both. And Then They Came for Me is fitting for high school use in the classroom or as a production. Community theatres might also consider producing the play to spur a dialogue about the Holocaust.
Show Information
- Book
- James Still
- Category
- Play
- Age Guidance
- Youth (Y)/General Audiences (G)
- Number of Acts
- 1
- First Produced
- 1996
- Genres
- Drama, Historical/Biographical
- Settings
- Period, Simple/No Set
- Time & Place
- A stage with a makeshift curtain across the length of it., Various locations during World War II.
- Cast Size
- medium
- Orchestra Size
- None
- Dancing
- None
- Licensor
- Ideal For
- High School, Community Theatre, Ensemble Cast, Small Cast, Mostly Male Cast, Includes Late Teen, Early Teen, Adult, Child Characters, Medium Cast
Context
Plot
Characters
| Name | Part Size | Gender | Vocal Part |
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Lead |
Female |
Non-singer |
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Supporting |
Male |
Non-singer |
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Ensemble |
Male |
Non-singer |
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Ensemble |
Female |
Non-singer |
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Ensemble |
Female |
Non-singer |
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Ensemble |
Male |
Non-singer |
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Ensemble |
Male |
Non-singer |
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Ensemble |
Female |
Non-singer |
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Ensemble |
Male |
Non-singer |
Songs
A song with an asterisk (*) before the title indicates a dance number; a character listed in a song with an asterisk (*) by the character's name indicates that the character exclusively serves as a dancer in this song, which is sung by other characters.
Monologues
Scenes
Key Terms
A group of musicians, actors, or dancers who perform together.
The systematic genocide of six-million Jewish people during World War II.
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Guide Written By:
Kevan Dunkelberg
Oklahoma-based drama teacher, actor and playwright