AMISH 03

The Amish Project

By Jessica Dickey Directed by Sarah Elizabeth Wansley

The triumph of forgiveness and compassion

A fictionalized exploration of how the wider Nickel Mines community was affected by the Amish schoolhouse shooting in the early 2000s and how the surprising response of the Amish gave hope to a nation.

ON STAGE

Janruary 8 – Janruary 12, 2020

Run Time

Approximately 80 minutes

Ticket Prices

Tickets start at $20

AGE RECOMMENDATION

PG-13 for some language and discussion of both gun violence and sexual assault.

Photos

Photo courtesy Chautauqua Theater Company.
Photo courtesy Chautauqua Theater Company.
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Photo courtesy Chautauqua Theater Company.
Photo courtesy Chautauqua Theater Company.
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Photo courtesy Chautauqua Theater Company.
Photo courtesy Chautauqua Theater Company.
Photo courtesy Chautauqua Theater Company.
Photo courtesy Chautauqua Theater Company.
Photo courtesy Chautauqua Theater Company.
Photo courtesy Chautauqua Theater Company.
Photo courtesy Chautauqua Theater Company.
Photo courtesy Chautauqua Theater Company.
Photo courtesy Chautauqua Theater Company.
Photo courtesy Chautauqua Theater Company.
Photo courtesy Chautauqua Theater Company.
Photo courtesy Chautauqua Theater Company.
Photo courtesy Chautauqua Theater Company.
Photo courtesy Chautauqua Theater Company.
Photo courtesy Chautauqua Theater Company.
Photo courtesy Chautauqua Theater Company.

Reviews

THEATRE REVIEW: The Amish Project Packs a Punch
by Lauren Lisinski
Chatham Life and Style
Jan 14, 2020

PRC2 Delivers Again with The Amish Project
by Kurt Benrud
Triangle Arts & Entertainment
Jan 12, 2020

Forgiving Gun Violence: ‘The Amish Project’ Ten Years Later
by Annette Storckman
Breaking Character
June 6, 2019

Artists

Sarah Elizabeth Wansley
Director
Jessica Dickey
Playwright
Kathryn Metzger
Actor
Samuel Keamy-Minor
Creative Team
Jennifer Clark
Creative Team
Benjamin Bosch
Creative Team
Jeff Sherwood
Creative Team
Charles K. Bayang
Creative Team

Related Posts

Ten Years Later
Earlier this month, Annette Storckman of Breaking Character Magazine interviewed playwright and actress Jessica Dickey about the heartening and inspiring "The Amish Project."
The Real Event Behind the Project
While writing her play, Jessica Dickey knew little more than the basic facts of the shooting. Come knowing what she knew before you dive in to her fictionalized account.
Seven Characters, One Actor
What does it take to take on a one-woman show? Kathryn Metzger sat down with the dramaturgs at Chautauqua Theater Company to talk about it.