What: "The Hiding Place" presented by Stained Glass Theatre.
When: Jan. 22-31; Thursdays-Saturdays at 7:30 p.m. with additional matinees at 2 p.m. Jan. 24 and 31.
Where: 830 E. High St. in Jefferson City
Tickets: Opening night $7; other performances $9. Call 573-634-5313.
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A drama based on World War II events titled "The Hiding Place" is the January presentation for Stained Glass Theatre.
The show is about Corrie Ten Boom, a watchmaker in Holland who, with her sister and father, lived over a small watch shop.
With the Nazi invasion, their lives changed forever.
The family made a hiding place in Corrie's bedroom and began hiding Jews trying to escape the Holocaust.
They were betrayed by a Nazi informer and taken to a concentration camp like the Jews they were trying to save.
Corrie's family was basically wiped out by the Nazis, and after the war she began a ministry of teaching others to forgive and have faith in God.
"This is a powerful story that has applications even today," said director Alan Bailey.
This is Bailey's first time to direct for Stained Glass and he said it has been a most enjoyable experience.
"This story tells a part of history that many have forgotten and some do not know a lot about," Bailey said.
The part of Corrie is played by Robin Riley. Her sister Betsie is played by Irene Clements. Her nephew, Kik, is played by Lance Talbert, who also serves as a narrator throughout the story. Casper Ten Boom is played by Mark Howard and William Ten Boom by Doug Leith. Nollie Van Woerden and Peter Van Woerden are played by Beth Vossen and Daryl Struemph.
Rounding out the cast are: Greg Barnes, Steve Feldman, Barry Beach, John Harding, Katelyn Brown, Evelyn Tabor, Melissa Tabor, Valarie Holt and Jonathan Clements.
Keith Enlow designed the two-act set, which changes at intermission.
Bailey said the cast and family members came together to help with costumes and props. In this sense, the entire experience was a like a family atmosphere.
Bailey has worked with the cast to interact with the audience to make the show more real and to involve them in the story.
"This is definitely a drama and portrays what really happened in Europe during the Holocaust, so I hesitate to put an age limit on the audience. I would urge families, particularly those who have not attended a Stained Glass show before, to come and let themselves become involved in the story," Bailey said.