Holocaust Survivor Eva Schloss to Attend GET's 'AND THEN THEY CAME FOR ME'

Georgia Ensemble Theatre (GET), North Fulton's only professional theatre company, is celebrating the 20th anniversary of producing the powerful Holocaust drama, And Then They Came for Me: Remembering the World of Anne Frank.

The drama premiered at Georgia Ensemble Theatre in 1997, and is based upon Eva Schloss' book, Eva's Story.

Holocaust survivor and author Eva Schloss has graciously agreed to travel from London, England to be the Theatre's guest for this one-time only event as well as participate in a talk-back with the audience after the show.

This performance is one night only, Sunday, February 19th at 6:30 pm at GET's home in the Roswell Cultural Arts Center.

And Then They Came for Me, directed by Erin Bushko Smith, is a multi-media theatre piece telling the story of two teen-age friends of Anne Frank, Eva Schloss and Ed Silverberg. Four actors portray multiple characters on stage, while Mr. Silverberg and Ms. Schloss tell their stories via videotape. This performance is much like an historic newsreel brought to life. The Georgia Ensemble Theatre has produced this play each year since 1997 as a touring production that has traveled throughout the Southeast to middle and high schools, and has been seen by over 500,000 students, teachers and families. This one-night performance includes a moderated discussion after the play with Artistic Director Robert Farley and Eva Schloss and will be followed by a book signing of Eva's Story.

Artistic Director Robert Farley has great affection for Eva Schloss with whom he has developed a friendship through their collaboration on this production over the past 20 years. He said of her upcoming visit, "I am thrilled that Eva will be joining us from her home in England for this very special performance. She has made many friends and deeply touched thousands of Georgians since her initial visit to our production in 1997. Eva's Story of her childhood friendship with Anne Frank and her own heroism during the Holocaust is all the more moving when she is present for a performance of the play."

This year's school tour is currently scheduled for over 45 performances. To book this touring production at a school or community center near you, or for further information about Georgia Ensemble Theatre & Conservatory, call Education Associate Molly Gilmartin at 770-641-1260 ext 223.

Ticket prices for And Them They Came For Me, are $10 each or ten tickets for $80. Tickets are available now online at www.get.org, or by calling the Box Office at 770-641-1260 ext 236. Georgia Ensemble Theatre is located at the Roswell Cultural Arts Center, 950 Forrest Street, Roswell, GA 30075.

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