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February 22, 2026

Sold Out Sheltered 2:00pm Sunday

Date: February 22, 2026
Time: 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Location:
Maxine and Robert Seller Theatre
2640 N. Forest Rd.
Amherst, NY 14068
Contact:

Adam Yellen
[email protected]
716.306.3086

Details

Sheltered by Alex Sobler

Directed by Kyle Lo Conti 

Running February 5 - March 1, 2026 

This powerful and emotionally charged play delves into a little-known chapter of history, exploring the moral complexities and personal sacrifices involved in rescue efforts during the Holocaust. Set against the backdrop of 1939, just before World War II fully erupts, the play follows Evelyn and Leonard Kirsch—an American Jewish couple who choose not to flee from danger, but to step into it. Their mission: to rescue 40 Jewish children from Nazi-occupied Europe and bring them to safety in the United States. 

Highlighting the human cost of heroism and the fragility of moral certainty, this fascinating play questions how far one should go to help others, especially when the personal toll is high and the outcomes uncertain. Through sharp dialogue and complex characters, Sheltered becomes both a historical drama and a reflection on contemporary questions of responsibility, identity, and compassion. 

Starring: Rebecca Elkin, Peter Horn, Anna Krempholtz, Maria Pedro, and Adam Yellen