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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 Jul 17 07:00 pm, 2010 Jul 18 04:00 pm, 2010 Jul 20 06:30 pm, 2010 Jul 25 02:00 pm, 2010 Jul 28 06:30 pm, 2010 Jul 31 07:00 pm. | Midtown International Theatre Festival, Dorothy Strelsin Theatre, 312 W 36th St, New York, NY, US - map | Performance of Etty at Midtown International Theatre Festival 2010. Open to the public. Tickets $18.00, students and seniors $15.00. |
| 2010 Sep 02 05:00 pm (preview), 2010 Sep 03 09:00 pm, 2010 Sep 04 05:00 pm, 2010 Sep 05 02:00 pm, 2010 Sep 08 07:30 pm, 2010 Sep 11 07:00 pm. 2010 Sep 12 02:00 pm. 2010 Sep 15 02:00 pm. 2010 Sep 16 07:30 pm. 2010 Sep 17 07:00 pm. | 2010 Philadelphia Live Arts Festival Philly Fringe, Christ Church Neighborhood House, 20 North American St, Philadelphia, PA, US - map | Performance of Etty at the Philly Fringe Festival. Open to the public. |
| 2010 Sep 29 to 2010 Oct 03. | 2010 Fringe Wilmington, Wilmington, DE, US - map | Performance of Etty at the 2010 Fringe Wilmington. Open to the public. Times and venue TBA. |
| 2010 Oct 25. | NJAIS Conference 2010, Teaching in the 21st Century, The Lawrenceville School, 25 Main St, Lawrenceville, NJ, US - map | Performance of Etty followed by a Craft Talk. |
| 2010 Dec 06 10:00 am 12:00 pm. | Stern College for Women, Yeshiva University, 245 Lexington Ave, New York, NY, US - map | Performance of Etty with post performance discussion. |