Why We Must Die So Young - The Story of The White Rose Resistance
Schedule
Fri Mar 07 2025 at 07:30 pm to 09:30 pm
UTC-05:00Location
8920 Otis Ave, Indianapolis, IN, United States, Indiana 46216 | Lawrence, IN
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Agape is excited to present the inaugural stage play production of Why We Must Die So Young, written and directed by William Gebby. This exciting new work captures the history of the White Rose, an anti-Nazi movement in 1940s Germany. This will be the inaugural production in Indianapolis.WHY WE MUST DIE SO YOUNG
The Story of The White Rose Resistance
A Short Synopsis by William Gebby:
During the darkest days of WWII, a handful of German university students—armed with typewriter, hand-cranked duplicating machine, and courage—distributed thousands of anti-Nazi leaflets and worked toward unifying resistance across Germany. Their ultimate goal: remove Hitler from power. Their name: The White Rose. Sophie Scholl and her brother, Hans, their friends Alex Schmorell, Christoph Probst, Willi Graf, and Traute Lafrenz were students, intellectuals, romantics who believed in God. That belief compelled them to fight a regime that was decidedly anti-God and—for that reason—decidedly anti-human.
During that fight they attended lectures, wrote papers, cut classes, hung out together, and dated. Each one thought his or her life was just beginning. The world looks at them—full of hope and promise—and asks: “Why would young people like this ever choose to risk their lives for an Idea?!”
WHY WE MUST DIE SO YOUNG answers that question by telling the story of these intrepid young men and women who lived so fully, fiercely, and passionately. Their lives on earth were cut short-but not before reaching full flower. In Sophie's own words: "What do these few short years of life matter? We took everything upon ourselves. What we did will make a difference."
This is no story of death or defeat!
Dates:
March 7-9, 14-16, 2025
Content Warning: This production explores themes related to historical events in Nazi Germany, including war and social injustice. The play includes moments of tension and emotional complexity that may not be suitable for children under 12.
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Where is it happening?
8920 Otis Ave, Indianapolis, IN, United States, Indiana 46216, 8920 Otis Ave, Indianapolis, IN 46216-1033, United States,Lawrence, IndianaEvent Location & Nearby Stays:
