ACFNY RECOMMENDS | STAGED READING | THE BORN GUILTY CYCLE

THE BORN GUILTY CYCLE by Ari Roth
directed by Blanka Zizka

Followed by a Post-Show Forum with Ari Roth and Peter Sichrovsky (author of the book “Born Guilty”)

Fifteen years ago, Ari Roth (Artistic Director of Theater J in Washington, DC) received widespread acclaim for BORN GUILTY, a play based on the internationally renowned book by the Austrian Jewish journalist Peter Sichrovsky. Roth not only adapted Sichrovsky’s interviews with children of Nazis and SS Officers, but also chronicled the impact of this experience on Peter himself. The New York Times heralded the play as a “powerful” and “searing drama.”

Spurred by his personal experiences and a variety of stunning revelations since the premiere of BORN GUILTY, Roth wrote a sequel: THE WOLF IN PETER. Here Roth makes himself a character as he travels to Europe and risks nearly everything to confront Peter for his seemingly inexplicable decision to become a member of Austria’s right-wing Freedom Party and ally himself with its outspoken leader, Jörg Haider.

For the first time, Roth has adapted these two related plays into a single unforgettable theatrical event, and is collaborating with acclaimed director, Blanka Zizka, Artistic Director of The Wilma Theater in Philadelphia. This 3.5-hour breathtaking exploration of the scars of history is in the tradition of Epic’s landmark projects such as Kate Fodor’s HANNAH AND MARTIN and Sarah Ruhl’s PASSION PLAY. It asks vital questions for all generations as it spans time and continents, seductions and betrayals.

VENUE
The Museum of Jewish Heritage
Edmond J. Safra Hall
36 Battery Place
New York, NY 10280

General Admission – $10.00

Visit the TicketWeb website for Tickets.