Face Forward: Growing up in Nazi Germany

Face Forward: Growing up in Nazi Germany by Brendon Votipka

(5)
Productions (60)
Drama
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30 - 40 minutes
3 W, 2 M,  (5-9 actors possible: 3-5 W, 2-4 M)
Set: Minimal.

Three young people growing up in Nazi Germany struggle to claim their identities and transition into adulthood in this collage play about ethics, family, and self-perception. Marian's father wants to hide a Jewish family, but Marian just wants to fit in. Ernst joins the Hitler Youth but has trouble fully embracing the lifestyle. Rebecca endures discrimination from teachers and students for her Jewish heritage. No answers come easily as these three characters experience ordinary growing pains in the face of extraordinary historical tragedy.

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Play Details

Three young people growing up in Nazi Germany struggle to claim their identities and transition into adulthood in this collage play about ethics, family, and self-perception. Marian's father wants to hide a Jewish family, but Marian just wants to fit in. Ernst joins the Hitler Youth but has trouble fully embracing the lifestyle. Rebecca endures discrimination from teachers and students for her Jewish heritage. No answers come easily as these three characters experience ordinary growing pains in the face of extraordinary historical tragedy.

  • Drama
  • |
  • 30 - 40 minutes
  • 3 W, 2 M,  (5-9 actors possible: 3-5 W, 2-4 M)
  • Set: Minimal.
  • Standard Edition ISBN: 978-1-62384-515-5

Production History

NOV 14, 2024 - FEB 15, 2025
Gray Middle School
Groveland, FL United States
 Gray Middle School Groveland, FL United States
JAN 25, 2024 - JAN 25, 2024
Georgia College and State University
Milledgeville, GA United States
 Georgia College and State University Milledgeville, GA United States
DEC 02, 2023 - DEC 02, 2023
Danville HS Theatre Dept
Nobelsville, IN United States
 Danville HS Theatre Dept Nobelsville, IN United States
MAR 28, 2023 - MAR 30, 2023
Amos Comenius Memorial School
Happy Valley-Goose Bay, NF Canada
 Amos Comenius Memorial School Happy Valley-Goose Bay, NF Canada
FEB 18, 2023 - FEB 18, 2023
Clover Hill High School
Midlothian, VA United States
 Clover Hill High School Midlothian, VA United States
FEB 04, 2023 - FEB 04, 2023
Clover Hill High School
Chesterfield, VA United States
 Clover Hill High School Chesterfield, VA United States
JAN 27, 2022 - JAN 27, 2022
Trinity Christian College
Palos Heights, IL United States
 Trinity Christian College Palos Heights, IL United States
OCT 22, 2021 - OCT 23, 2021
Blue Valley West High School Theatre
Overland Park, KS United States
 Blue Valley West High School Theatre Overland Park, KS United States
SEP 30, 2021 - NOV 06, 2021
Twin Springs High School
Nickelsville, VA United States
 Twin Springs High School Nickelsville, VA United States
MAY 03, 2021 - MAY 10, 2021
Lincoln Christian School
Tulsa, OK United States
 Lincoln Christian School Tulsa, OK United States
DEC 04, 2020 - DEC 04, 2020
Grenfell Theatre
Corner Brook, NF Canada
 Grenfell Theatre Corner Brook, NF Canada
OCT 25, 2020 - OCT 25, 2020
Temple Israel Greenfield
Greenfield, MA United States
 Temple Israel Greenfield Greenfield, MA United States
MAY 30, 2020 - MAY 30, 2020
Desert Theatreworks
Indiio, CA United States
 Desert Theatreworks Indiio, CA United States
APR 10, 2019 - APR 10, 2019
Eastern Florida State College
Melbourne, FL United States
 Eastern Florida State College Melbourne, FL United States
OCT 19, 2018 - NOV 30, 2018
One-Act Play
HUDSON, WI United States
 One-Act Play HUDSON, WI United States
APR 19, 2018 - APR 22, 2018
SUNY Potsdam
Potsdam, NY United States
 SUNY Potsdam Potsdam, NY United States
MAR 14, 2018 - MAR 19, 2018
Kanab High School
Kanab, UT United States
 Kanab High School Kanab, UT United States
JAN 05, 2018 - FEB 05, 2018
Lafayette High School
Red Lake Falls, MN United States
 Lafayette High School Red Lake Falls, MN United States
DEC 02, 2017 - DEC 02, 2017
Danville HS Theatre Dept
Danville, IN United States
 Danville HS Theatre Dept Danville, IN United States
JAN 16, 2017 - JAN 26, 2017
Colman-Egan Theatre Department
Madison, SD United States
 Colman-Egan Theatre Department Madison, SD United States
MAY 03, 2016 - MAY 03, 2016
N/A
St. Jospeh, MO United States
 N/A St. Jospeh, MO United States
APR 20, 2016 - APR 23, 2016
Wilson High School
West Lawn, PA United States
 Wilson High School West Lawn, PA United States
MAR 18, 2016 - MAR 18, 2016
Mealy Mountain Collegiate
Happy Valley Goose Bay, NF Canada
 Mealy Mountain Collegiate Happy Valley Goose Bay, NF Canada
MAR 14, 2016 - MAR 19, 2016
Massasoit Community College
Brockton, MA United States
 Massasoit Community College Brockton, MA United States
JAN 28, 2016 - FEB 05, 2016
Coon Rapids High School
Coon Rapids, MN United States
 Coon Rapids High School Coon Rapids, MN United States
NOV 14, 2015 - NOV 21, 2015
Magna Vista High School
Charlottesville, VA United States
 Magna Vista High School Charlottesville, VA United States
NOV 09, 2015 - NOV 19, 2015
Briarwood Academy
Warrenton, GA United States
 Briarwood Academy Warrenton, GA United States
NOV 07, 2015 - NOV 07, 2015
Magna Vista High School
Ridgeway, VA United States
 Magna Vista High School Ridgeway, VA United States
MAY 16, 2015 - MAY 16, 2015
Attleboro High School
Attleboro, MA United States
 Attleboro High School Attleboro, MA United States
APR 30, 2015 - MAY 01, 2015
Lake Central High School
St John, IN United States
 Lake Central High School St John, IN United States
APR 10, 2015 - APR 10, 2015
F.J. Brennan Caritas Theatre
Windsor, ON Canada
 F.J. Brennan Caritas Theatre Windsor, ON Canada
APR 09, 2015 - APR 11, 2015
Emerald Ridge High School
Puyallup, WA United States
 Emerald Ridge High School Puyallup, WA United States
APR 02, 2015 - APR 02, 2015
F.J. Brennan Caritas Theatre
Windsor, ON Canada
 F.J. Brennan Caritas Theatre Windsor, ON Canada
FEB 25, 2015 - FEB 28, 2015
Drew University
Madison, NJ United States
 Drew University Madison, NJ United States
JAN 24, 2015 - JAN 24, 2015
New Hampton Community Schools
New Hampton, IA United States
 New Hampton Community Schools New Hampton, IA United States
JAN 23, 2015 - FEB 07, 2015
Princeton High School
Princeton, MN United States
 Princeton High School Princeton, MN United States
JAN 15, 2015 - FEB 12, 2015
Parker High School
Parker, SD United States
 Parker High School Parker, SD United States
OCT 28, 2014 - DEC 31, 2014
Holston High School
Saltville, VA United States
 Holston High School Saltville, VA United States
AUG 16, 2014 - AUG 16, 2014
St. Vrain Theatre Company
Denver, CO United States
 St. Vrain Theatre Company Denver, CO United States
MAY 20, 2014 - MAY 20, 2014
Cherry Hill High School East
Cherry Hill, NJ United States
 Cherry Hill High School East Cherry Hill, NJ United States
MAY 12, 2014 - MAY 12, 2014
Lamar County Comprehensive High School
Barnesville, GA United States
 Lamar County Comprehensive High School Barnesville, GA United States
FEB 24, 2014 - FEB 26, 2014
Wallaceburg District Secondary School
Chatham, ON Canada
 Wallaceburg District Secondary School Chatham, ON Canada
FEB 17, 2014 - MAR 15, 2014
Harrisonville High School
Harrisonville, MO United States
 Harrisonville High School Harrisonville, MO United States
NOV 07, 2013 - NOV 07, 2013
SHMUTZ: Students of Hillel's Mostly Undergraduate Theatrical Playerz
New York, NY United States
 SHMUTZ: Students of Hillel's Mostly Undergraduate Theatrical Playerz New York, NY United States
NOV 07, 2013 - NOV 07, 2013
Campo Verde High School
Gilbert, AZ United States
 Campo Verde High School Gilbert, AZ United States
MAY 05, 2013 - MAY 05, 2013
Basha High School
Chandler, AZ United States
 Basha High School Chandler, AZ United States
APR 11, 2013 - APR 11, 2013
Pasadena Academy
Corner Brook, NF Canada
 Pasadena Academy Corner Brook, NF Canada
MAR 08, 2013 - MAR 09, 2013
Academy Of Children's Theatre
Richland, WA United States
 Academy Of Children's Theatre Richland, WA United States
FEB 15, 2013 - MAR 09, 2013
Gorham High School
Gorham, ME United States
 Gorham High School Gorham, ME United States
DEC 06, 2012 - DEC 15, 2012
Thurston High School
Springfield, OR United States
 Thurston High School Springfield, OR United States
OCT 29, 2012 - NOV 16, 2012
Graham High School
Bluefield, VA United States
 Graham High School Bluefield, VA United States
OCT 27, 2012 - OCT 27, 2012
Bothell High School
Bothell, WA United States
 Bothell High School Bothell, WA United States
OCT 26, 2012 - OCT 26, 2012
Bothell High School
Bothell, WA United States
 Bothell High School Bothell, WA United States
APR 18, 2012 - APR 18, 2012
Jewish Federation Of The Lehigh Valley; Holocaust Resource Center
Allentown, PA United States
 Jewish Federation Of The Lehigh Valley; Holocaust Resource Center Allentown, PA United States
APR 18, 2012 - APR 18, 2012
Marlboro Jewish Center
Freehold, NJ United States
 Marlboro Jewish Center Freehold, NJ United States
DEC 01, 2011 - DEC 01, 2011
Wj Mouat Secondary School
Abbotsford, BC Canada
 Wj Mouat Secondary School Abbotsford, BC Canada
OCT 15, 2011 - NOV 15, 2011
Warren Tech Theater
Washington, NJ United States
 Warren Tech Theater Washington, NJ United States
MAR 01, 2010 - MAY 31, 2010
Freedom High School
Bethelehm, PA United States
 Freedom High School Bethelehm, PA United States
DEC 01, 2009 - DEC 31, 2009
Institute for Jewish Christian Understanding
Allentown, PA United States
 Institute for Jewish Christian Understanding Allentown, PA United States
DEC 01, 2009 - DEC 31, 2009
Muhlenberg College
Allentown, PA United States
 Muhlenberg College Allentown, PA United States
No upcoming productions.
No professional productions.

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