by Peter Rothstein, Erik Lichte and Timothy Takach
Directed by Sasha Brätt
Music Direction 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 (Dec 2nd-27th, 2026)
Tuesday at 7:30pm
Wednesday at 7:30pm
Thursday at 7:30pm
Friday at 7:30 pm
Saturday at 2:00pm and 7:30 pm
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
Take a deeper dive into ALL IS CALM with a powerful panel discussion 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. This panel was recorded in 2020, when Playhouse On Park produced a film versoin of ALL IS CALM during the COVID-19 pandemic, yet is still incredibly poignant today.
View the recorded panel discussion and read the bios of the moderator and guests by clicking here.
*Appears courtesy of Actors Equity, the professional union for actors and stage managers.
