The Rosenberg/Strange Fruit Project

March 9 – April 2

“”Jiler… bursts with the talent, wit and energy that separates living theatre from all entertainment that comes in a can.””

New York Times

Written by

John Jiler

Directed by

Margarett Perry

March 9 –
April 2, 2023

TH / FRI 8pm;
SAT 3pm, 8pm;
SUN at 2pm

A World Premiere written by and starring John Jiler
Limited Engagement

Award-winning actor\playwright John Jiler tells the remarkable story of the youngest child of Julius and Ethel Rosenberg. Orphaned at six following his parents’ execution for espionage, the boy was adopted by the man who wrote the song ‘Strange Fruit’—-seared into our consciousness by Billie Holiday. Playing a gallery of rogues, heroes and saints, Jiler takes us on a journey of our politics from then ’til now…

Running Time

90 Minutes

Advisory

Adult, Teen, Pre-Teen

  • Adult Language
  • Sexual Themes
  • Violence

Cast

John Jiler

JOHN JILER

Robert Meeropol, the younger son of Julius and Ethel Rosenberg

Full Profile

Lee Odom

Lee Odom

Clarinetist

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Creative

set design by Jessica Parks
lighting design by Jill Nagle
technical director, Brian Snyder
costume design by Patricia E. Doherty

sound design by Nick Simone
assistant stage manager, Rachael Malloy
assistant lighting design, Janey Huber
master electrician, James Lockhart

News

REVIEWS & ARTICLES

The Rosenberg/ Strange Fruit Project

“Jiler takes us on a journey from then ’til now…”

– broadwayworld.com

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Stories Behind the Scenes

Events

Talkback events or other events to be announced!

The History

We have some background for you on this show to share. What we can’t fit here will link to in our blog.

Did you know?

We have one last bit of info to share about the show here.

Our Partners & Sponsors

The following have provided generous support for our programs:

Community Foundation of New Jersey - CFNJ
New Jersey State Council on the Arts - NJSCA
Stone Foundation of New Jersey
The Shubert Foundation

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