by Peter Rothstein, Erik Lichte and Timothy Takach
Directed by SASHA BRÄTT, Music Directed by BENJAMIN RAUCH
The Western Front, Christmas, 1914. Out of the violence a silence, then a song. Amid the combat, a German soldier steps into No Man’s Land singing “Stille Nacht.” Thus begins an extraordinary night of camaraderie, music, peace. A remarkable true story, told in the words and songs of the men who lived it.
"A beautiful musical recounting of a World War I cease-fire of gifts, poetry, and melody.” - New York Times
Regular Performances (December 5 - 21, 2025)
Wednesday at 7:30pm
Thursday at 7:30pm
Friday at 8:00pm
Saturday at 8:00pm
Sunday at 2:00pm Talk Back with the cast following matinee performances
Recommended age: All ages
Approximately 75 minutes, no intermission.
Supplementary Reading & Content
HISTORY, PERSPECTIVE, OPINIONS; Supplemental reading and context. Click for a Show Guide, courtesy of Peter Rothstein and Theater Latté Da.
Song List - Click to see list of musical selections that you'll hear in ALL IS CALM: THE CHRISTMAS TRUCE OF 1914
Panel Discussion - Shared Gestures of Goodwill: The Christmas Truce of 1914
In December of 2020, Playhouse on Park had planned to produce All is Calm on our stage. Covid prevented this from happening so we created a film version, filmed outdoors at Auerfarm following any/all safety precautions. In conjunction with the film, we hosted a panel discussion: Shared Gestures of Goodwill: The Christmas Truce of 1914. The panel was moderated by West Hartford's Chuck Coursey with special guest panelists: American Folk Music Star John McCutcheon, All is Calm creator Peter Rothstein, CT’s own WWI aficionado Christine Pittsley, and Sam Kassow, a leading historian of Polish Jewry and the Holocaust.
It is still incredibly relevant today. You can see the recording of the panel discussion from 2020 and read the bios of the Moderator and guests by clicking here.
Photos: Meredith Longo
*Appears courtesy of Actors Equity, the professional union for actors and stage managers.
