SRU students to perform in Cleveland production of ‘The Singer of Shanghai’
A group of students that performed at the annual Holocaust Remembrance Event at Slippery Rock University are taking their production of “The Singer of Shanghai” to the Maltz Museum of Jewish Heritage in Cleveland on Wednesday, April 15, at 6:30 p.m.
Directed by Kari-Anne Innes, SRU assistant professor of theatre, the cast includes students David Lafler, Julia Nurenberg, Ashley Petrosky, Kiera Newman and Ethan Ford.
“The Singer of Shanghai” is based on the real-life experiences of Jewish refugees who fled Nazi Germany in search of safety in Shanghai. The play follows the Abraham family as they navigate escaping the Holocaust during World War II.
Shanghai became a rare place of refuge, offering safety from persecution until the Japanese takeover of China in 1943.
Under Japanese control, the Jewish community was forced to relocate to what became known as the “Shanghai Ghetto,” a designated area where they remained until the end of World War II.
The play highlights that, despite the difficult living conditions, the community persevered, building lives amid uncertainty and displacement.
