About the Show

In 1933 Berlin, a Gestapo officer interrogates Hannah Arendt, suspecting her of illegal activism.

Set in Berlin, 1933, this gripping drama follows a young Gestapo officer as he interrogates a graduate student, only to discover she's the iconic thinker Hannah Arendt. With political activism now a capital crime, the officer must determine if she’s innocent or an enemy of the state.

Inspired by real events, this play offers a deep dive into the life and mind of one of history's most profound intellectuals, exploring themes of power, resistance, and the cost of standing up for one's beliefs.

Critic Reviews (10)

“A thought-provoking play… a well-acted, precisely calibrated production.”
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shines a light on a dark moment in the life of a major cultural figure of the 20th century
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"Bader's play captures the fear that many Jews live with"
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For a previous production

"...Mrs. Stern and its compelling cast makes us want to go back into our history books"
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For a previous production

"Nothing is fussy. Dialogue moves swiftly but without hurry."
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Hannah Arendt’s 1933 Berlin arrest is suspensefully depicted in this historical drama.
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For a previous production

This drama allows you to eavesdrop on an iconic twentieth-century thinker.
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For a previous production

It spoke of unfairness, cruelty, and human nature in ways that are remarkable.
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