Century Productions, records undated, 1983-1987

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Century Productions, records undated, 1983-1987

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Century Productions produced the one-woman show, "Hannah Senesh: Portrait of a Woman Warrior," written and directed by David Schechter and starring Lori Wilner as Senesh. The script was based on the diaries and poems of the WWII Hungarian-Jewish paratrooper Hannah Senesh, with songs and music composed and arranged by Steven Lutvak with additional music by Schecter and Elizabeth Swados. “Hannah Senesh” ran at the Cherry Hill Theater in New York City from 1984-1985 and traveled throughout the U.S. and Israel until 1987.

0.5 linear feet (1 manuscript box, 1 oversized folder, 1 MAP folder)

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Senesh, Hannah, 1921-1944

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Schechter, David E.

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Swados, Elizabeth.

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Lutvak, Steven

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Wilner, Lori

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Century Productions

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Century Productions was the theatrical company which produced the play, "Hannah Senesh: Portrait of a Woman Warrior." The one-woman play, written and directed by David Schechter, starred Lori Wilner as the title character. The script, based on the diaries and poems of Hannah Senesh, included songs and music composed and arranged by Steven Lutvak with additional music by Schecter and Elizabeth Swados. The play ran at the Cherry Hill Theater in New York City from 1984-1985 and travele...