←Recommendations of We Will Not Be Silent

A winner especially if you like history. This story of Nazi resister Sophie Scholl focus’s on her trial. The intimacy and uncomfortableness that Meyers allows in the room is gripping and intriguing. I found her very relatable. A story that must be told about the holocaust that must be told.

A wonderful, gripping play with a message that continues to be relevant. In telling the story of Sophie Scholl and the White Rose, Meyers asks audiences to wrestle with their own morals in the face of those who wish to silence the truth. A deftly written work packing an emotional gut punch.

An incredibly powerful and suspenseful three-hander that manages to be both historical and incredibly contemporary at the same time. Beautifully crafted and fully dimensional characters that actors would have an amazing time diving into. For all my knowledge of the Holocaust, I was not familiar with this story and am so grateful to have had it told in such a tangible and accessible way. Meyers avoids any distracting didacticism and yet still finds a way to teach and reach audiences' hearts and souls.

I read this one year after finishing my play about Sophie Scholl. I am invested in her. Meyers does a lovely job of finding the conflicted Sophie who finally decided on her own ethics and morals. The scene between Hans and Sophie is gripping. Their love, respect and fear is center stage. They are an important part of WWII history which Meyers brings front and center,

NJ Rep did a script-in-hand reading of "We Will Not Be Silent". Our audience absolutely loved it. David's play is taut, gripping, and always intriguing, with crisp dialogue and an uneasy pace. It contains little-known facts about Sophie Scholl and the White Rose movement in Nazi Germany. I strongly recommend this wonderful, heartbreaking three-hander, especially for intimate theaters.

OFFICIAL SELECTION for the KITCHEN DOG THEATER 2017 NEW WORKS FESTIVAL This play was chosen from over 800 submitted scripts and received a staged reading as part of our annual festival.

This is an incredibly important play for right now, and do not be afraid that it is preachy or too academic. Even the reading was lightly staged, and the action makes it incredibly suspenseful - almost a psychological thriller. When we look back to the Nazi rise to power, we wonder how it happened. How did ordinary Germans allow it? What did they do to resist? Did anyone resist? Some did, and this is their story. This play is a chilling portrait of how a repressive regime comes to power and how ordinary Germans managed to look the other way.

I'm thrilled that CATF is producing the world premiere of this important play in July of 2017. Resistance is a word easily tossed around today- it is wonderful to be reminded of its true cost and the even greater tragedy of remaining silent. This is a compelling look at a heroic and largely unknown band of those who were willing to give their all.