Compulsion or the House Behind at Theater J
Dates: 1/26/2022 - 2/20/2022
📍 Theatre: Theater J
1529 Sixteenth Street NW
Washington, 20036
Phone: 202-777-3210
Tickets: $35 - $70
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COMPULSION OR THE HOUSE BEHIND
JANUARY 26-FEBRUARY 20, 2022
Written by Rinne B. Groff
Directed by Johanna Gruenhut
Starring Kimberly Gilbert, Marcus Kyd, and Paul Morella
WHO OWNS ANNE FRANKS STORY?
Sid Silver is a man obsessed. When he learns about a young girl named Anne Frank and her diary, Silver makes it his mission to ensure her tale is heard. But is the manuscript a work of art? A cultural treasure? Or simply a valuable product? As he fights for the diarys publication and the rights to adapt it into a play, Silvers idealism turns to fanaticism, and his good intentions may prove to be his undoing. A fascinating, semi-fictional story about one forgotten writers battle for one extraordinary girls diary.
"Absorbing... a fascinating, multilayered tale." The New York Times
JANUARY 26-FEBRUARY 20, 2022
Written by Rinne B. Groff
Directed by Johanna Gruenhut
Starring Kimberly Gilbert, Marcus Kyd, and Paul Morella
WHO OWNS ANNE FRANKS STORY?
Sid Silver is a man obsessed. When he learns about a young girl named Anne Frank and her diary, Silver makes it his mission to ensure her tale is heard. But is the manuscript a work of art? A cultural treasure? Or simply a valuable product? As he fights for the diarys publication and the rights to adapt it into a play, Silvers idealism turns to fanaticism, and his good intentions may prove to be his undoing. A fascinating, semi-fictional story about one forgotten writers battle for one extraordinary girls diary.
"Absorbing... a fascinating, multilayered tale." The New York Times
News About Compulsion or the House Behind at Theater J
BWW Review: COMPULSION OR THE HOUSE BEHIND at Theater J
February 03, 2022 'Compulsion or the House Behind' is a good show, with a strong creative team and an immensely talented cast, but it’s also a flawed one. With pacing issues and a shyness about fully facing the questions it raises, it’s often a frustrating production. But it’s a thought-provoking one for that same reason.
Theater J to Present COMPULSION OR THE HOUSE BEHIND
December 21, 2021 Beginning on January 26, and running through February 20, 2022, Theater J will bring Compulsion or the House Behind to the stage. Hailed by the New York Times as an “absorbing” and “fascinating, multilayered tale,” Compulsion tells the semi-fictional story of Sid Silver, a man obsessed with making sure the world hears the story of Anne Frank.
Theater J Presents TUESDAYS WITH MORRIE Next Month
October 19, 2021 Brandeis University sociology professor Morris S. Schwartz inspired millions with his lessons on life and loving in Mitch Albom's breakout memoir, Tuesdays with Morrie, which has been adapted for the stage by Albom and playwright and screenwriter Jeffrey Hatcher (Stage Beauty and Columbo) and will appear as the second play in Theater J's 2021-2022 season.
Theater J Announces 2021-2022 Season
June 30, 2021 Theater J has announced Theater J’s 31st season, which includes five plays and a bonus holiday musical engagement. The nation’s largest and most prominent Jewish theater company, Theater J eagerly anticipates once again gathering audiences for a season that promises to be life-affirming, celebratory, and unforgettable.
Theater J Has Announced Their 2020/2021 Season
February 25, 2020 Theater J Artistic Director Adam Immerwahr and Managing Director Jojo Ruf have announced Theater J's 30th anniversary season of five plays and two musicals. The nation's largest and most prominent Jewish theater company, Theater J celebrates its anniversary with a season that features all the elements that have become signature to its work: stories that illuminate the Jewish condition, joyfully celebrate humanity, and challenge us to empathize and think more deeply about the world.
THE WANDERERS BY Anna Ziegler to Have its DC Debut at Theater J
January 22, 2020 The Wanderers by Anna Ziegler begins performances in the renovated Aaron and Cecile Goldman Theater at the Edlavitch DC Jewish Community Center on February 19, 2020 and continues through March 15, 2020. Theater J's DC premiere will be directed by Amber McGinnis. The press is invited to Opening Night on Monday, February 24 at 7:30 PM.
Theater J Announces SHELTERED By Alix Sobler
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