Classic Stage Company
Presents
MART Foundation & ARLEKIN
in association with Jadow Productions
written by TADEUSZ SŁOBODZIANEK
directed by IGOR GOLYAK
adaptation by NORMAN ALLEN
September 12-November 3, 2024
Run time: 2 hours 50 min including intermission
Our Class is one of two productions presented by MART Foundation
as part of ARLEKIN IN RESIDENCE at Classic Stage Company
Click here for information and tickets to The Merchant of Venice
Featuring Gus Birney, Andrey Burkovskiy, José Espinosa, Tess Goldwyn, Will Manning, Stephen Ochsner, Alexandra Silber, Richard Topol, Ilia Volok, and Elan Zafir.
Friends. Enemies. Classmates. Based on a true story.
After its triumphant sold-out run at Brooklyn Academy of Music in winter 2024, Our Class transfers to Classic Stage Company.
Ten Polish classmates — five Jewish and five Catholic — grow up as friends and neighbors, then turn on one another with life and death consequences. Inspired by real life events surrounding a horrific 1941 pogrom in a small Polish village, this shocking, timely story follows their lives from childhood through eight decades in a new contemporary production of Tadeusz Słobodzianek’s masterpiece, from Ukrainian-born Jewish director Igor Golyak.
Our Class has received multiple award nominations: a Drama League Award Nomination for Outstanding Revival of a Play; an Outer Critics Circle Award Nomination for Outstanding Featured Performer in an Off-Broadway Play (Gus Birney, Dora); and a Drama Desk Award Nomination for Outstanding Projection and Video Design (Eric Dunlap).
“Igor Golyak is among the most inventive directors working in the United States.” – The New York Times
“The entire cast is excellent!” – The Wall Street Journal
“Excellent performances support Golyak’s vision. OUR CLASS remains powerfully relevant two decades later.” – Theatermania
OUR CLASS contains material for adult audiences and mature themes. The production includes acts of violence, sexual assault and antisemitic language, as well as use of theatrical fog, and simulated gun shots. Recommended for ages 16+
SPECIAL EVENTS
IsraAID Special Event Reception & Performance
September 26 | 6pm
Pre-show reception with Yotam Polizer (CEO, IsraAID), Igor Golyak (Director, OUR CLASS) and guest Alexander Rodnyansky
CLICK HERE to get $218 tickets to benefit IsraAID & OUR CLASS
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Student Night
October 10 | After 7pm Show
Post-show discussion
Moderated by Tony Award Nominee JESSICA HECHT
(“Friends”, “Breaking Bad”, “Special”, “Fiddler on the Roof”) Featuring the Cast & Creative team
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Post-Show Discussion
November 2 | After 2 PM Show
Featuring the Cast & Creative team
Moderated by Dr. Rachel Merrill Moss (Dramaturg & Visiting Assistant Professor, Colgate University)
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Post-Show Discussion
October 6 | After 1:30pm Show
Featuring Richard Topol (Abram) & Alexandra Silber (Rachelka/Marianna)
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Post-Show Discussion with ADL
October 22 | After 7 PM Show
Featuring Scott Richman (Director, ADL NY/NJ), Igor Golyak (Director, OUR CLASS)
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CREDITS
Scenic Design Jan Pappelbaum
Costume Design Sasha Ageeva
Lighting Design Adam Silverman
Sound Design Ben Williams
Projection Design Eric Dunlap
Composer Anna Drubich
Music Director Lisa Gutkin
Chalk Drawing Design Andreea Mincic
Choreographer Or Schraiber
Hair & Makeup Design Timur Sadykov
Intimacy & Violence Design Leana Gardella
Dramaturg Dr. Rachel Merrill Moss
Associate Producer/Associate General Manager Anastasia Gudkova
Production Manager Brittany Coyne
Production Stage Manager Kyra Bowie
General Management Martin Platt/Perry Street Theatricals
Co-Executive Producer Sofia Kapkova
Co-Executive Producer Sara Stackhouse
Classic Stage Company is a mask-optional space, and proof of vaccination is no longer required. All patrons attending performances and events are encourages but not required to wear masks. There will designated mask-required performances during each show run this season.
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CSC reserves the right to revise protocols as the rate of transmission changes and in light of new scientific data that may present itself.