A playwright traces her family's past from Germany to New York, uncovering hidden stories.
Andrea Stolowitz, an Oregon Book Award-winning playwright, delves into her family's past, tracing the footsteps of her great-grandfather, a German Jew who fled to New York City in 1939 and left a journal for his descendants. Intrigued by the intricate web of genealogy, Stolowitz embarks on a journey to Berlin, unearthing the untold stories of her ancestors from the archives.
This modern, intricate drama explores the quest for belonging, fragmented heritage, and the Jewish diaspora, with two performers seamlessly transitioning between characters and settings, blurring the lines between reality, memory, and the amalgamation of national history and personal narratives.