Knocking on the Doors of History: Shanghai Jewish Refugees

Knocking on the Doors of History follows the Kaufmann family from Kristallnacht in 1938 to their escape to Shanghai, China; life in the Designated Area, the American bombings, Pearl Harbor, and the liberation and end of the war.
Format: One-act drama
Character breakdown:
Dr. Joseph Kaufmann
Rosa Kaufmann
Erich (Kaufmann’s older son)
Eliana (Kaufmann’s younger daughter)
Simon
Gunter David
Isabella and Japanese Soldier
Miss Wang

Snapshot

Original or Prominent Production:
University Theatre, Valparaiso University, November 28, 2016
Nationality of Author: U.S.
Original Language: English
Production Rights Holder:

Kari-Anne Innes and Kevin Ostoyich

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