What Opa Did at Theatre 40
Dates: 1/15/2026 - 2/15/2026
📍 Theatre: Theatre 40
Theatre 40
241
Beverly Hills, CA 90212
Phone: 310-364-0535
What Opa Did follows Kate, a young New Yorker, as she confronts her Jewish grandparents’ past in Germany, where they were forced to hide with their baby during the war. As Kate uncovers the truth about her Opa leaving the family to fend for themselves for three years and the choices that he and her Oma had to make to survive, she grapples with the moral complexities of their actions and the impact of secrets on their identities.
The cast includes Meghan Lewis, Victor Montez, Lilli Passero, Jeremy Schaye, and Allan Wasserman.
Christopher Franciosa is the playwright. James Paradise directs.
Ages: 12 to Adult
News About What Opa Did at Theatre 40
Review: World Premiere of WHAT OPA DID at Theatre 40 through 2/15
January 22, 2026 What Opa Did is masterful and brutally honest storytelling at its best, with each actor dedicated to showing each person as a human being, not just either good or bad, while trying to cope with the reality of their lives in Germany in World War II.
Theatre 40 to Present World Premiere of WHAT OPA DID
November 12, 2025 Theatre 40 will present the world premiere of What Opa Did, a new play by Christopher Franciosa exploring a young woman’s confrontation with her family’s wartime history.
AN INSPECTOR CALLS and More Set for Theatre 40 2025–26 Season
June 27, 2025 Theatre 40, the professional nonprofit theatre company based in Beverly Hills, has announced its 2025–26 season, offering a diverse lineup of six productions ranging from world premieres to classic mysteries and beloved romantic comedies.
THE UNEXPECTED GUEST, AN INSPECTOR CALLS Included in Theatre Forty 59th Season
June 21, 2025 Theatre 40, the professional non-profit theatre company of Beverly Hills, is back with a season of six plays. They've got comedies, mysteries, and a historical drama.About the Theatre
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