Curtain Call, September 13

A look at what’s happening on the local theater circuit.

Holocaust Memorial partners with Lost Nation

The Vermont Holocaust Memorial is participating in an educational exhibit in connection with the current production of “Becoming Dr. Ruth,” Thursday to Saturday, Sept. 13 to 15, at 7:30 p.m. and Saturday and Sunday, Sept. 15 and 16, at 2 p.m. at Lost Nation Theater in the City Hall Arts Center, 39 Main St., Montpelier. The exhibit will be open one hour prior to the performance as well as after each show.

Maura O’Brien plays Dr. Ruth K. Westheimer in Mark St. Germain’s one-woman show directed by Kathleen Keenan. According to Lost Nation Theater, “Her incredible journey — from fleeing the Nazis in the Kindertransport, to serving as a sniper in Jerusalem, to struggling to succeed as a single-mother newly arrived in America — is deftly illuminated in this laughter-filled and moving solo show.”

“Dr. Ruth’s connection to The Holocaust may not be as well-known as her celebrity, her long-lived radio show and her success at educating and entertaining millions over the years, but it is a critical part of her outlook on the world and, clearly, fueled her joy for life,” said Marcie Scudder and Debora Steinerman, founders of the Stowe-based VTHM.

“Our role will be to introduce the audience to the Holocaust survival stories of a few of their Vermont neighbors, and to provide information and resources on how this horrible episode in history can teach us about the absolute need for tolerance, understanding for those not like ourselves, and support for refugees. VTHM appreciates the opportunity to have a voice at this entertaining and valuable production.”

Information: holocaustmemorial-vt.org. Lost Nation Theater: 229-0492, lostnationtheater.org.

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