Creating the ‘Book of Joseph’
Playwright Karen Hartman and author and native Baltimorean Richard Hollander were kind enough to sit down with us and talk a little about their experiences with creating “The Book of Joseph” and bringing the story of Richard’s family to life.
Interview by JMM Marketing Manager Rachel Kassman. Filming by Carmen Venable. This interview was filmed on April 11, 2018 at the Everyman Theatre in downtown Baltimore, MD.
The Birth of a Play: Notes and full transcript here.
Challenges: Notes and full transcript here.
Stories Untold: Notes and full transcript here.
On Researching Stories: Notes and full transcript here.
The Book of Joseph: Everyman Theatre: Notes and full transcript here.
The Book of Joseph: A Jewish Play: Notes and full transcript here.
The Book of Joseph: Moving Forward: Notes and full transcript here.
News coverage:
Holocaust Play ‘Book of Joseph’ coming to Baltimore; CBS News
The Book of Joseph: Play inspired by resilient family’s wartime letters; Baltimore Jewish Times