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 March 06 02:30 pm to 06:00 pm. | Susan Stein is special guest author at the Girls Write Now Playwriting Workshop, "Throughout My City" PM Team, Girls Write Now, 520 8th Avenue, 20th Floor, New York, NY, US - map | Performance of Etty followed by a discussion led by Susan Stein on her process in adapting Hillesum's diaries into a one woman play. Open to the members of Girls Write Now. Be sure to bring a photo ID to get into the building. Brunch will be served. |
| 2010 March 09 07:00 pm to 08:30 pm. | Etty at The Holocaust, Genocide and Human Rights Education Center at Brookdale Community College, Navesink 1, Warner Student Life Center, 765 Newman Springs Road, Lincroft, NJ, US - map | Performance of Etty. Open to the public. Free for HGHREC members, $5.00 for non-members. |