SIGNS OF LIFE Releases Post-Show Discussion Schedule

Amas Musical Theatre (Donna Trinkoff, Producing Artistic Director) and Snap-Two Productions will offer post-show discussions with artists, experts and survivors of Terezin following the performance of the new musical Signs of Life . Talk-backs begin February 27, 2010.

Signs of Life has a book by Peter Ullian, lyrics by Len Schiff, music by Joel Derfner, music direction by Michael Pettry, musical staging by Christine O'Grady and is directed by Jeremy Dobrish.

Signs of Life is an exploration of life in the Jewish artists' ghetto created by the Nazis in the Czech town of Terezin during World War II. Hitler renamed it Theresienstadt and his propaganda cynically proclaimed it "A City for the Jews". He proceeded to populate Theresienstadt with the most prominent artists, composers, scientists, and scholars of Europe. A vibrant artistic community emerged and the ghetto was alive with concerts, plays, and lectures. The Nazis, for their own international propaganda purposes, coerced their prisoners to depict Terezin as a place where they lived free lives. But hidden from the watchful eyes of their captors, the artists created secret pictures and writings which were concealed and smuggled out to alert the world to what was really happening. They felt that, because of their covert efforts, the truth could survive. Signs of Life is a true story of love, defiance and the power of art.

"Signs of Life" Post Performance Schedule

February 27 Matinee And Evening: Edith Eger, Phd
Renowned Psychologist and Survivor Transforms Her Experiences to Solve Today's Problems

February 28 Matinee: Robert Fischl
Relative of Child Artist at Terezin whose Family Created a Foundation Devoted to Her Legacy

March 2 Matinee: Barbara Siesel & Phillip Silver
- Juilliard Graduate and Daughter of a Survivor
- Colby College Professor Specializing in Music of the Terezin Period

March 6 Matinee: Edgar Krasa
Terezin Survivor Regularly Performed in the Ghetto, including Performing Verdi's "Requiem"

March 6 Evening: Fred Terna
- Internationally Recognized Artist and Scholar Whose Work has been Exhibited at the Smithsonian

March 7 Matinee: Edgar Krasa
- Terezin Survivor who Regularly Performed in the Ghetto, including Performing Verdi's "Requiem"

March 9 Evening: Gisela Adamski
- Terezin Survivor, Regular Speaker and Active Member of Holocaust Survivors Inc., Queens Chapter

March 16 Matinee: Sol Rosenkranz
- Terezin Survivor and Volunteer at The Museum Of Jewish Heritage at Battery Park

March 20 Matinee: Anita Schorr & Stephen Herz
- A Child Survivor of Terezin and Frequent Speaker
- Poet and Author of a Collection Inspired by the Terezin Period

March 20 Evening: John Freund
- Terezin Survivor and One of the "Boys Of Birkenau"; a Frequent Speaker from Toronto, Canada

The cast includes Erika Amato (Lead singer of Velvet Chain, Buffy the Vampire Slayer TV Show and Soundtrack), Wilson Bridges (My Fair Lady, National Tour, Off-Broadway: Academy), Jason Collins (Annie National Tour, Next to Normal), Nic Cory, Gabe Green, Patricia Noonan (Girl Crazy, Carousel -Barrington Stage), Allen E. Read (Mask-Pasadena Plyhse), Stuart Zagnit (Broadway: Suessical, The Wild Party), and Kurt Zischke (Broadway/Nat's Tour Whistle Down the Wind, Buddy, Broadway) .The creative team includes Alexis Distler, set design; Michael Gottlieb, lighting design, Jennifer Caprio, costume design; Michael Eisenberg, sound design; Chris Kateff, video design; casting, Carol Hanzel Casting; marketing, HHC Marketing.

Signs of Life

Book by Peter Ullian, lyrics by Len Schiff, music by Joel Derfner, music direction by Michael Pettry, musical staging by Christine O'Grady and directed by Jeremy Dobrish.

Begins Performances on Tuesday, February 16;
Opening, Thursday February 25 through March 21.

The Marjorie S. Deane Little Theatre is located at 5 West 63rd St.
Performance schedule: Tuesday at 7:30 (except 2/24, 11am student matinee); Wednesday - Saturday at 8PM (except 3/2 and 3/11, 11am student matinees);
Saturday & Sunday at 3PM

Tickets are $55 ($40 during previews).
For tickets call 212 352 3101 or visit www.ovationtix.com/trs/cal/425

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