About the Show

A true story of a family torn apart by war, fighting to immigrate, escape, and survive.

The discovery of a stash of over two hundred letters in three languages opens clues to an untold history in this adaptation of Richard Hollander’s book, 'Every Day Lasts a Year: A Jewish Family’s Correspondence from Poland.' Scenes alternate between past and present.

The production is part of 59E59 Theaters' inaugural VOLT Festival, which this year celebrates the work of playwright Karen Hartman.

The cast includes Steven Skybell who played Tevye in 'Fiddler on the Roof' in Yiddish and Dale Soules ('Orange is the New Black').

Critic Reviews (2)

"A riveting dramatization of the lives of real people as preserved in their letters. It's the only way to hear their voices again as memory slips into history."
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"The Lucky Star proves communication can be a great source comfort even in dire situations and it also pays tribute to the importance of tracing and learning about one's family history. See it while you can."
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