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April 28, 2016 by

The Amish Project

by Jessica Dickey
directed by Melanie Keller
performed by Lydia Berger Gray
April 11 & 12 @ 8:00 PM

First Folio is proud to present a special two-night performance of one of the most moving projects we’ve ever produced. The Amish Project is a fictional exploration of the 2006 Nickel Mines schoolhouse shooting in an Amish community, and the path of forgiveness and compassion forged in its wake. This one-woman play, featuring artistic associate Lydia Berger Gray, explores the wake of this tragedy through the eyes of 7 different characters, ranging from one of the victims to the wife of the gunman. This timely and thought-provoking work is something not to be missed.

“Extraordinary… compelling.” —New York Times

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The 2021-22 Season was sponsored by Susan & Alan Becker and Daniel Nowaczynski & Nancy Ziegler.

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