Etty is a touring one-woman
theatrical play based on the diaries and letters of Etty Hillesum,
adapted and performed by Susan Stein. Directed by Austin Pendleton.
Using only Etty Hillesum's words, Susan Stein's adaptation brings us to
1943 when Etty, a young Jewish woman, is about to be deported out of
Holland. As she prepares for the three day journey eastward, she digs
deeper into her soul to understand this
piece of history
and root out any hatred or bitterness, believing
that humanity is the best and only solution for survival. Etty's words,
insights and beliefs reach out from the Holocaust and allow us to see
the power of hope and individual thought in the most extreme
circumstances. In her gentle yet forthright way, Etty asks us not to
leave her at Auschwitz but to let her have a bit of say
in what
she hopes will be a new world.
Book Etty
You can book Etty at your venue. We perform Etty and lead discussions at primary schools, higher education institutions, community organizations, religious organizations, festivals, and nonprofit theaters.
Please contact us if you are interested in learning more.
Upcoming Events
| Date | Location | Description |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 July 23 07:00 pm, 2009 July 24 09:00 pm, 2009 July 25 02:00 pm, 2009 July 26 07:00 pm (60 min). | 2009 East to Edinburgh Festival at 59E59 Theaters, 59 EAST 59TH ST, NEW YORK, NY, US - map | Performance of Etty at the 6th annual East To Edinburgh Festival, New York's Edinburgh Festival Fringe preview. Open to the public. $15.00 at the door. |
|
Previews 2009 August 7, 8, 9. 18:15 (60
mins).
All days August 10-31 except 17 and 24. 15:00 (60 mins). |
2009 Edinburgh Festival Fringe, The Vault, 11 Merchant Street, Edinburgh, UK - map | Performance of Etty at the biggest arts festival in the world. Open to the public. £7.00 at the door. |