History Theatre | 30 East Tenth Street | Saint Paul, MN 55101 | 651.292.4323 | Box Office Hours - SUMMER: Tues-Thurs, 12-4p
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February 27–March 21, 2010
Written by Kira Obolensky
Based on the memoirs of Sabina Zimering
Directed by Hayley Finn
For many years Sabina Zimering, a successful eye doctor in Minneapolis, held a secret close to heart. Then she took a class at the Loft Literary Center and her amazing story of escape and survival became a truly compelling book. Sabina, a Polish Jew, had come of age as Hitler and the Nazis rose to power. When Poland was invaded Sabina and her sister survived the horrors of the Holocaust by disguising themselves as Catholics from Poland while living in Germany! Along the way they had to rely on one another and their quick wits to keep them safe and sane as the world around them crumbled.
Tickets
- Adults: $25-30
- Seniors: $22-28
- Students: $15
- Children: $10
- Buy single tickets online
- Group rates available
Reviews and Media Coverage
- An article in Minnesota Women’s Press
- An article that was written about Sabina and the premiere of Hiding in the Open in 2004, reprinted in the Pioneer Press
- A review by Lisa Brock in the Star Tribune: "Hiding once more demonstrates the power of truth-telling and the art that shapes it."
- A review by Renee Valois in the Pioneer Press: "'Thrilling' is the word my companion used to describe Hiding in the Open. I would add 'moving' and 'compelling.'"
- A review by Becca Mitchell for Twin Cities Daily Planet: "Hiding in the Open is one of the more enriching productions I've seen in some time."
- A review by Doris Rubenstein in American Jewish World News: "Hiding in the Open does an admirable job of bringing Zimering’s story of masquerade, deception, intrigue, loyalty, altruism and hope to the stage."
- A review by Ambrosia Jefferson on AssociatedContent.com: "This is a must see play if you are in the Twin Cities Area."
Related Events
A Reading and Discussion about Hiding in the Open with the author, Sabina Zimering
February 7, 2010
2:00 p.m.
St. Paul Central Library, 4th Floor Meeting Room
An afternoon with author Sabina Zimering and a panel discussion including Vicky Knickerbocker, Dr. Gerhard Weiss, Victor Vital, and Lucy Smith.
Free and open to the public.
The Holocaust: Hiding Identity, Memory, and Truth
A workshop by the Center for Holocaust and Genocide Studies, University of Minnesota
March 7, 2010
10:00 a.m.- 4:00 p.m.
History Theatre lobby
This workshop explores the issue of ‘hiding’ during the Holocaust – living with a secret identity; having profound experiences during the war and keeping them ‘hidden’ from family and loved ones; and presenting false images and information to a public that refused to believe the atrocities being committed in Europe.
Speakers include Dr. Sabina Zimering; actor Patrick Dewane, whose grandfather fought and rescued Czech Jews during the war and kept the information hidden for an entire lifetime; and Dr. Ellen Kennedy, interim director at the Center for Holocaust and Genocide Studies, with the tragic story of Terezin, a concentration camp that deceived the world into believing that the Jews were safe.
Sponsors: The Bernard and Fern Badzin Education Fund for Holocaust Studies at the Center for Holocaust and Genocide Studies, the Program for Human Rights and Health, and the Human Rights Program, University of Minnesota; World Without Genocide; Center for Victims of Torture; Minnesota International Center; League of Minnesota Human Rights Commissions.
Afterthoughts
A free post-show discussion following each Sunday matinee and featuring guest speakers and artists.
- February 28 - The cast of Hiding in the Open
- March 7 - Sabina Zimering and Ellen Kennedy, Interim Director of the Center for Holocaust and Genocide Studies
- March 14 - David Feinberg and artists involved with the Voice to Vision project
- March 21 - The cast of Hiding in the Open