This suspenseful music theatre piece unravels as a young American girl uncovers the story of her father’s cowardice and courage. Based on true events from the playwright’s life, it follows a Jewish family escaping Berlin on the eve of World War II, with archival footage, film, live original Klezmer music, and song.

Philadelphia, 1968: David, a disillusioned American ex-Communist, tells his daughter Sarah, “I got Brecht’s children out. They’re alive....” After her father’s death, Sarah tries to unravel the truth of his cowardice and courage.

In 1937, a German Jewish boy begs the young idealistic David to rescue his sister, Anna, and her children from Berlin. Anna is on a Nazi hit list and is risking her life to photograph evidence of the Third Reich.

Back in America in 1939, David is afraid of the consequences and refuses to act until his wife, Vera, passionately convinces him to assume a fake identity. With a tenuous plan and forged passport, David and Vera travel to Berlin and find Anna and her children. Minutes before they are to board ship, David is interrogated by the SS.

November 12–21, 2026
- Thursday, November 12, 7–9 pm
- Saturday, November 14, matinee, 2–4 pm
- Saturday, November 14, 7–9 pm
- Thursday, November 19, 7–9 pm
- Friday, November 20, 7–9 pm
- Saturday, November 21, matinee, 2–4 pm
- Saturday, November 21, 7–9 pm

General admission: $37
Seniors and students: $25
Limited seating

Bethany Hall
272 Wall Street, Kingston, NY

More info: 845 679 0154 or [email protected]

Cast to be announced shortly

Event details may change. Confirm details on the official event website.