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SUMMARY:Russell Kaback's 25044: My Grandfather's Story
DESCRIPTION:25044 is a one-man musical story\, written and performed by 
 Russell Kaback\, based on the life of his grandfather Szyjek Magier\, a 
 Polish Jewish teenager who spent four years in the Nazi labor and 
 concentration camps. \n\nPresented in Russell's theatrical storytelling 
 style that weaves together original songs on guitar\, characters\, sound 
 effects and gestures\, the piece incorporates personal interviews\, 
 testimonies\, in-depth research and imagination\, reminding us that life 
 and hope can endure.\n\nThe show runs 45 minutes and is intended for 
 audiences age 13 and up.\n\nIn Russ's words: \n\nDo not miss this Free to 
 the Public Performance!\n\nThe true story of my grandfather’s life as a 
 teenager imprisoned for 4 years by Nazis\, slated to work until his 
 annihilation\, for the crime of being born a Jew.\n\nSet to my score of 
 original music accompanied by my guitar\, brought to life with 
 storytelling\, coached by and collaborated with 
 @antonio.rocha.storyteller.\n\nThis performance will be available to be 
 brought to your school in the southern Maine area\, this Feb-May\, 
 presented by @portland_ovations. Ask me for details on how to bring it to 
 your school. Spread the word.\n\nI will continue to tell this true story. 
 According to @worldjewishcongress 63% of US millennials and Gen Z do not 
 know that 6 million Jews were killed during the Holocaust\, and 48% cannot 
 name a single concentration camp.\n\n \n\nAbout Russell Kaback:\n\nRussell 
 Kaback (writer\, composer\, performer) is a musician and educator based in 
 South Portland\, Maine. He teaches in K-12 classrooms\, and writes\, 
 produces and performs original music.  He received the 2016 Joel and Linda 
 Abromson Award and the 2018 Maine Arts Commission Project Grant in support 
 of bringing his musical story\, based on his grandfather’s experience 
 during the Holocaust\, into schools in Maine. This work has been performed 
 in venues in Maine and Massachusetts since 2014\, at the PortFringe 
 festival in Portland\, and in his grandfather’s hometown of Bendzin\, 
 Poland in 2018.  In 2022 he began collaboration with master storyteller 
 Antonio Rocha to create the one-man musical storytelling version of the 
 show\, titled “25044”.  The performance debuted in Turner\, Maine in 
 March 2023.
LOCATION:Central Atrium
ORGANIZER;CN="Elsa Rowe":MAILTO:erowe@scarboroughlibrary.org
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CONTACT;CN="Elsa Rowe":MAILTO:erowe@scarboroughlibrary.org
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