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Train to Zakopané
A true story of love and hate explores the human condition in its darkest and most exquisite moments. It is a compelling love story that lays bare how compassion and intolerance can, even in the most unusual of circumstances, be one.
Written by Henry Jaglom, this play reveals humanity in the most unlikely of places – prejudice. This original new play, which will have its World Premiere November 21st at the Edgemar Center for the Arts, is based upon true events that occurred in the life of Henry Jaglom’s father as he crossed Poland on a train in 1928.
A successful Russian businessman meets a captivating young nurse in the Polish army on a train-trip to Warsaw, and he is faced with a life-changing dilemma when he discovers that the nurse he is drawn to – and who is enchanted by him — is fiercely anti-Semitic. Will he reveal to her he is Jewish? Will he move toward love, or will he move toward revenge? The actual train-ride across Poland – and the weekend stop-over in the resort town of ZAKOPANE that followed – haunted Henry Jaglom’s father for a lifetime.
Tanna Frederick stars as the nurse and her co-star as the Russian businessman is Mike Falkow. The supporting cast features Jeff Elam, Cathy Arden, Stephen Howard and Kelly DeSarla, all have of whom have performed at The Edgemarbefore. Ms. Frederick most recently had a highly acclaimed one-year run at The Edgemar starring in the hit production of The Rainmaker. Prior to that she also was praised for starring in very long runs of Sylvia (as the title dog in A.R. Guerney’s classic play) and in Mr Jaglom’s Just 45 Minutes From Broadway, among others.
TRAIN TO ZAKOPANÉ: A true story of hate and love is produced by Alexandra Guarnieri and directed by Gary Imhoff, who previously directed Mr. Jaglom’s Always But Not Forever, Just 45 Minutes From Broadway, and A.R. Gurney’s Sylvia at the Edgemar Center for the Arts.
“Henry Jaglom’s ‘Train to Zakopané’ a vivid story of tragic love… Tanna Frederick’s radiance and emotional transparency will win you over in this vivid and heartbreaking story of tragic love… Anybody who enjoys a good weep will succumb to the thrill of this star-crossed romance!” – Los Angeles Times
“A delicately brilliant and captivating play, ‘Train To Zakopané’ is an engaging night of theatre, a theatrical event one should not miss!” – Joe Straw
Santa Monica theater
Thursday through Saturday at 7:30 PM and Sundays at 5:00 PM.
Tickets cost $34.99 for general admission | Group rates are available
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