Mrs. Stern Wanders the Prussian State Library

by Jenny Lyn Bader

directed by Ari Laura Kreith

produced by Luna Stage


with Ella Dershowitz, Brett Temple and Drew Hirshfield.

Rachel Oremland (Understudy for Hannah), Jay DeYonker (Understudy for Karl/Erich)

Scenic Design: Lauren Helpern; Costume Design: Deborah Caney; Lighting Design: Cameron Filepas; Sound Design: Megan Culley; Casting Director :Judy Bowman, CSA


What do we do when we no longer trust that laws will keep us safe? How do we act with integrity when governments become chaotic? How do we know what “facts” are true? At what point do we break rules, challenge authority, risk everything?

These questions lie at the heart of Mrs. Stern Wanders the Prussian State Library. Set against the backdrop of impending fascism, it challenges us to hone our moral imaginations. It reminds us that there’s a difference between doing what’s “right” and doing what’s right. It reminds us that sometimes the most dangerous thing is to do our job well.