ALL IS CALM: The Christmas Truce of 1914
Director: Sasha Brätt. Music Director: Benjamin Rauch
75 minutes.
Screenwriter: Playwright: Peter Rothstein. Musical arrangements by: Erick Lichte and Timothy C. Takach.
All is Calm Talk Backs
Join the Director Sasha Bratt, Music Director Benjamin Rauch and several actors and singers from All is a Calm for a discussion on Zoom. Advanced registration required. Two dates/times to choose from:
Wednesday, December 30th
7pm – 8pm
Register in advance for this meeting: HERE
Sunday, January 3rd
3pm – 4pm
Register in advance for this meeting: HERE
After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.
For the first time, Cinestudio and Playhouse Theatre Group have come together to present the magic of a live performance captured on the big screen. All Is Calm: The Christmas Truce of 1914 is a perfect way to bring light to a difficult holiday season. Join the (socially distanced) audience to relive an astounding true story: in a rare moment of silence on the Western Front, a soldier steps into no man’s land singing “Silent Night.” One man’s act of connection begins an extraordinary night of camaraderie between the Allied troops and German soldiers, as they lay down their arms to celebrate the holiday, share food and drink, play soccer, and sing Christmas carols. This dramatic retelling weaves together firsthand accounts of World War I soldiers with patriotic tunes, trench songs, and well-loved carols.
“When [the voices] come together, the sensation is tremendous and the musical chill effect engulfing…The show is a lesson…in music as a vehicle for emotion.” – New York Times.
