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Witnesses at California Center for the Arts, Escondido

Dates: (7/15/2022 - 7/30/2022 )

Theatre:

California Center for the Arts, Escondido


340 N. Escondido Blvd.
Escondido, 92025

Phone: 800.988.4253

Tickets: $34-$75

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WITNESSESConceived by Jordan BeckBook by Robert L. FreedmanMusic by Carmel Dean, Matt Gould, Adam Gwon, Anna K. Jacobs, and Gerald Sternbach Lyrics by Jordan Beck, Mindi Dickstein, Matt Gould, Adam Gwon, and Anna K. JacobsFive Jewish teens recorded their experiences in diaries as their world descended into World War II. These memoirs are a testament to the human spirit during a period in history that must never be forgotten. Five songwriting teams and Tony Award-winning writer Robert L. Freedman have crafted this world premiere theatrical event to bring their words to life and tell a story with stunning contemporary relevance.

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Review: WITNESSES at CCAE Theatricals is inspiring, heartbreaking, and not to be missed
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