Number the Stars * April 12- 21 
 based on the book by Lois Lowry
 Adapted by Dr. Douglas W. Larche, with educational 
and editorial assistance from Susan Elliot Larche
Appropriate for grades 5 thru adult
Director is Lynn DeBree.
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Runtime is 90 minutes with one intermission 

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 What could I do but help? 
"If we inspire just one child, though hopefully a community, to ask of themselves not what could I do?, but instead what can I do but help? then our play is a success." – Lynn DeBree, Director of NUMBER THE STARS.

Teachers and Home Schoolers - We encourage you to request information for our 2002-2003 Season!

We invite to join these special guests from our community who will lead the "Chat Sessions" 
following the performances. Guests are:  

April 12 show - Attorney Edgar Snyder, Ruth Drescher (Holocaust Survivor)
April 13 show - Fritz Ottenheimer 
April 14 show - The Good Neighbor Day

April 19 show - Ruth Biro, Ph.D. (Holocaust expert)
April 20 show - Rabbi James Gibson - Temple Sinai
April 21 show - Marga Randall - (Holocaust survivor) 

Synposis

Number the Stars is an important story, not because of the heroism and bravery of its protagonist and her family, but because of the nation of people that she represents. As the holocaust happened, so many citizens of our world turned their faces away from the Jews (and the others who were persecuted) and said, "But what could I do to help?" But the Danes turned to their Jewish brethren and said, "What can I do but help?"

The evacuation of Jews from Nazi-held Denmark is one of the great untold stories of World War II. On September 29, 1943, word got out in Denmark that Jews were to be detained and then sent to the death camps. Within hours the Danish resistance, population and police arranged a small flotilla to herd 7,000 Jews to Sweden. 

The story of Annemarie in Number the Stars is one incident that can stand tribute to the Danish people who did not turn a blind eye. It is a story that must be told, of what it means to be a neighbor and a fellow citizen.

All the drama, pathos, adventure, terror and humor that have made Number the Stars a national best seller (and winner of the Newberry Award and the American Library Association Book of the Year Award) come to life in this powerful adaptation.
                                                            
                                           An actual boat used in a Danish rescue 

 

Presented with support from Small Arts Initiative 
of the Howard Heinz Endowments