Special to the Reporter
Based on the true story of a group of children trapped in Terezin, the “Jewish city” the Nazis created as a stopping place before Auschwitz and other death camps, “And a Child Shall Lead” by Michael Slade is a story of strength, fear, hope, resilience and human connection.
Though these children are fighting to survive, they find sources of hope and beauty to keep them alive, even at the risk of being caught and killed. The text of the found poems are intertwined throughout the play.
The Mercer Island High School drama department will perform this play eight times with two casts in February.
Evening performances run at 7 p.m. Feb. 2-4 and 9-11; matinee performances run at 2 p.m. Feb. 4 and 11. The department will be hosting a talk-back with representatives from the Anti-Defamation League after the performances on Feb. 2 and 9. Due to the heavy subject matter, the show is recommended for audiences 12 and older.
Tickets can be purchased by: Clicking on the QR code on publicity materials or by following https://wa-mercerisland-lite.intouchreceipting.com/mihsdrama. Tickets are $10 for students and $15 for adults. There will only be 170 seats available per performance. There is no late seating.
* Cast Butterflies:
Jana Hellerova- Zoya Firasta
Alena Lederova- Brielle Gradek
Gabriela Winterova- Sadie Jensen
Eva Hellerova- Paige Kirby
Erik Kosek- Izzy Ferrari
Martin Lowy- Christopher Burnside
Pavel Hoffman- Giovee Roque
Miroslav Weiss- Chase Urban
Asna Lindtova- Ruball Dhillon
Teddy Friedmann- Colin Dowdy
Hanus Hachenburg- Kyle Gerstel
Franta Bass- Jada Jorgensen
Miriam Grunfeld- Mia Vorkoper
* Cast Wildflowers:
Jana Hellerova- Annabel Rimmer
Alena Lederova- Molly Atkinson
Gabriela Winterova- Madi Chew
Eva Hellerova- Abby Weiss
Erik Kosek- Jonathan Aggar
Martin Lowy- Milo Mechem-Miller
Pavel Hoffman- Katie McGuire
Miroslav Weiss- Greg Chvany
Franta Bass- Meredith Weaver
Teddy Friedmann- Caleb Su
Petr Fischl- Alec Martin
Helga Weissova- Sam Chandar
Miriam Grunfeld- Mia Vorkoper
