All is Calm: The Christmas Truce of 1914

All is Calm: The Christmas Truce of 1914 
by Peter Rothstein 
with musical arrangements by Erick Lichte and Timothy C. Takach

A remarkable event took place in 1914, the first year of World War One, one that was never to be repeated, where peace triumphed over war. On Christmas Eve thousands of German and English soldiers put down their guns and left their trenches to meet their enemies in No Man’s Land. They exchanged gifts of tobacco, rum and chocolates, even photographs of loved ones. They sang songs, played a game of soccer, and buried each other’s dead.

All is Calm combines the a cappella singing of trench songs, patriotic tunes, and Christmas carols along with text taken from letters, journals, war documents, poetry, grave stone inscriptions and even an old radio broadcast. All is Calm commemorates an extraordinary moment in history where the words ‘Peace on Earth’ are reinvested with their true meaning.

All is Calm is a Southeast Premiere

Featuring the Cantari Men's Ensemble:  Dale Bailey, Eric Dashman, Adam Dengler, Ryan Frazer, Scott Goodwin, John Irwin, Darin Knapp, John Paul Middlesworth, Michael Shannon, David Sroka, and Graham White

With Musical Direction by Sue Klausmeyer

Production Team: Michael Brocki (Scenic Design), Adam Graetz (Video Design), Lawruh Lindsey (Lighting and Stage Management), Chelsea Kurtzman (Costume Design), Jeffrey Meanza (Dialect Coach), Jeri Lynn Schulke (Director/Producer)