Dates: 3/8/2026
📍 Theatre: Wilkins Theatre
Kean Stage
1000 Morris Avenue
Union, NJ 07083
Phone: 908-737-7469
Tickets: $28-$42
Roger Peltzman is a pianist, actor, and playwright based in New York City.
In August 2022 his one-person play Dedication made its premiere at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival – garnering 4-star reviews from critics and an overwhelming response from audience members. The play recounts Roger’s family’s tragic story of fleeing the Nazis in war-torn Europe, using drama, humor, powerful images, and musical performances that range from blues to Chopin. Drawn into the lives of people he never knew, Peltzman develops a “relationship” with his uncle, Norbert Stern, a brilliant pianist who was murdered in Auschwitz at age 21.
In 2023 Dedication had a month-long run in London. The show was nominated for an Off West End Theatre award for best performance piece. It has also been presented in Brussels, Berlin, and various cities in the United States. More recently, Dedication was performed for world dignitaries at the United Nations headquarters. A rare honor for a theater piece. Roger Peltzman will be heading back to Europe later this year with shows in Amsterdam, Scotland and Germany. Dedication is in the planning stages for a six-week off-broadway run in late 2026.
Talkback
Join us after the performance for a special talkback with Roger Peltzman. Ask questions and gain deeper insight into Dedication!
In recognition of International Holocaust Remembrance Day, and in partnership with Kean University's Holocaust Education & Resource Center, Kean Stage will present Dedication with Roger Peltzman on Sunday, January 25 at 3:00 p.m. at Wilkins Theatre.
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