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Author(s): Ellen Orchid
Helaine Levy is a lonely widow who looks forward to her weekly massages at the Y with her friend Umi. Today Umi's missing; she has been replaced by Charlotte, a German millenial eager to prove her skills. Helaine, alas, gets into an argument with the young woman and asks her what they teach about the Holocaust. Helaine leaves, rejecting her services. Charlotte files a discrimination complaint against Helaine. Helaine finds Umi in a hospital and helps get her home. They meet with Charlotte who describes how she too has been traumatized by the Holocaust.
Format: Full Length Drama
Cast Size: 7W
Character breakdown
Helaine Levy
Charlotte Bosch
Jutta Bosch
Shabina Crenshaw
Umi Takamura
Rajiv Choudhury
Angela Ricci
Snapshot
Original or Prominent Production: Theater 54, 250 W 54 St. 12th Floor, NY, NY 10019
Original Language: English
Production Rights Holder:
Production rights holder: “Ellen Orchid”
(legal name: Ellen L Mausner)
Experience(s) Chronicled: Reactions to the Holocaust