The People in the Picture

You may know University Theatre's Assistant Director, Allison Bergman, as instructor, director and acting coach to University Theatre students, but she has been working diligently on The People in the Picture for several years. The show is now opening on Broadway in April. 

Of course we wanted to take the opportunity to ask Allison some questions about her experiences working on this production. I will post this series every Wednesday through the end of April, enjoy!

1.  What is the title of show, what is it about and when and where does it open?

The show is called THE PEOPLE IN THE PICTURE.  By Iris Dart, with music by Mike Stoller and Artie Butler. It is actually two stories, one taking place in 1930s Poland, and one in 1970s New York.  What connects them is the lone survivor of a Yiddish acting troupe who, in 1970s New York, is the mother to a TV comedy writer trying to make ends meet on her own, and also the grandmother to a young precocious child. She is caught between her two worlds; one of memory and one, reality. The major themes center around the power of laughter, and the celebration of cultural heritage. It opens on Broadway April 28 at Studio 54.

More information can be found on their website.

Join us next week for more from Allison!