Anne & Emmett
Schedule
Sun, 25 Jan, 2026 at 02:00 pm
UTC-05:00Location
11184 S Apopka Vineland Rd, Orlando, FL 32836-6150, United States | Lake Buena Vista, FL
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Arts at the J presents The Bridge Theatre's Anne & EmmettAn award-winning one-act play by Janet Langhart Cohen
Directed by Karen J. Rugenio
Produced by Wayne Brady
What might happen if two young voices, silenced too soon, were allowed to meet across time?
In this moving theatrical work, Anne Frank, the Jewish teenager who perished in the Holocaust, and Emmett Till, the African American boy whose brutal lynching in Mississippi helped ignite the Civil Rights Movement, come face to face in an imagined afterlife. Through their conversation, they share their personal dreams, their fears, and the injustices that defined their short lives, revealing the haunting parallels between hatred rooted in racism and antisemitism.
"Anne & Emmett is" more than a play; it is a powerful call to compassion, a reminder of history’s darkest lessons, and an urgent appeal to confront prejudice in all its forms. Audiences leave deeply moved, inspired to reflect, and challenged to ensure that such tragedies never happen again.
Join us for this profound theatrical experience that speaks as urgently today as it did in the times of Anne and Emmett.
Following the performance, enjoy a “talkback” in the theater with the cast.
Run Time: 65 minutes with no intermission, followed by a 20-minute Q&A talkback.
Content is mature and includes references to violence, racism, and religious persecution.
Tickets are now on sale at https://www.rosenjcc.org/anne-emmett/
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11184 S Apopka Vineland Rd, Orlando, FL 32836-6150, United States, 11184 S Apopka Vineland Rd, Orlando, FL 32836-6150, United States, Lake Buena VistaEvent Location & Nearby Stays:
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