Mrs. Stern Wanders the Prussian State Library

Mrs. Stern Wanders the Prussian State Library

Mrs. Stern Wanders the Prussian State Library

Mrs. Stern Wanders the Prussian State Library

Mrs. Stern Wanders the Prussian State Library

Overview

Berlin, 1933. With martial law in effect, political activism has become a capital crime. The Gestapo has arrested a graduate student suspected of conducting illegal research. She undergoes intense questioning, and the arrival of a lawyer sent to defend her only complicates matters. But the encounter takes surprising turns as an earnest young officer must interrogate the iconic political thinker Hannah Arendt – a woman in possession of untold wit, charm and ideas. Inspired by real events, this fantastical drama delves into the life and mind of one of history’s deepest thinkers.

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Cautions

  • Caution Mild Adult Mild Adult Themes

Details

  • Genre: Period, Docudrama/History
  • Time Period: 1930s
  • Cast Attributes: Strong Role for Leading Woman (Star Vehicle)
  • Target Audience: Adult

Authors

Jenny Lyn Bader

Jenny Lyn Bader is the author of plays including Mrs. Stern Wanders the Prussian State Library (59E59 Theaters/Luna Stage), In Flight (Workshop Theatre); Equally Divine: The Real Story of the Mona Lisa (Theater at the 14th St. Y); Manhattan Casanova (Hudson Stage); and None o ...
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