New Play Reading at Nordic Heritage Museum Presented by the Norwegian-American Veterans Theatre Project on January 22
News courtesy of Sara Keats, Nordic Heritage Museum, Seattle, Washington –
The Epiphany, a two-act play inspired by actual events and written by Dr. Bruce Olav Solheim, is set against the backdrop of Nazi occupation in the Kingdom of Norway during World War II. The Epiphany depicts a heroic, young woman’s struggle to keep her family together and uphold her dignity and honor against malevolent forces.
Over the course of the occupation, she demonstrates the power of the human spirit through self-determination and free will.
The play will be presented at the Nordic Heritage Museum in Seattle, Washington on Thursday, January 22, 2015 – For Info & Tickets, please visit: TheEpiphanyReading.eventbrite.com
The Epiphany is a powerful story dramatizing the sacrifices made and challenges faced by everyday women and men during wartime.
Marie, our lead, finds herself in a dilemma when she must house the highest ranking Nazi officer in her home, jeopardizing her estranged husband’s work as a resistance fighter. During the occupation, Marie transitions from passive citizen seeking self-preservation, to committed patriot working proactively to overthrow the yoke of Nazi rule under the eyes of the enemy. Symbolically, the house and its inhabitants can be viewed as a microcosm of the Kingdom of Norway during World War II, with each character representing opposing national viewpoints of this historic event.
A Norwegian combat veteran will be coming to Seattle to join the cast. This is part of the playwright’s Norwegian-American Veterans Theatre Project. The playwright would like to dedicate the performance to the members of the Resistance (i.e., Leif Thorkildsen, now deceased) and in living honor to Knut Einarsen who stills lives in Seattle and is a member of the Leif Erikson Sons of Norway lodge. This dedication will take place at a pre-show reception at 6:00 p.m.
The reception for the reading will begin at the Nordic Heritage Museum at 6:00 p.m., with the presentation to begin at 7:00 p.m. Tickets are $10 for Nordic Heritage Museum Members, students, and veterans. General admission is $12. More information and tickets available at TheEpiphanyReading.eventbrite.com.
ABOUT THE NORDIC HERITAGE MUSEUM: With over 65,000 visitors annually, the Nordic Heritage Museum is a cultural treasure in the Pacific Northwest. It is the only museum in the United States that represents the cultural heritage of all five Nordic countries: Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Norway and Sweden. The Museum’s mission is to share Nordic culture with people of all ages and backgrounds by exhibiting art and objects, preserving collections, providing educational and cultural experiences and serving as a community gathering place. The Nordic Heritage Museum presents a wide range of vibrant programs including contemporary art exhibitions, outstanding concerts, lectures and films and a variety of special events throughout the year.
MUSEUM HOURS: Tues-Sat 10 am to 4 pm; Sun 12 noon to 4 pm; Mon closed
Admission: $8 general; $7 seniors & college students; $6 children over 5 years;
FREE for children 5 and under and Museum members; free on first Thursdays
LOCATION: The Museum is located at 3014 NW 67th Street, Seattle, WA 98117. Please visit: www.nordicmuseum.org
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