937 by Don Zolidis

(13)
Productions (79)
Historical drama
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35 - 45 minutes
7 W, 8 M, 12 Any (15-32 actors possible: 7-20 W, 8-20 M)
Content Notes: Some mild adult language.
Set: The deck and subsequent wreckage of the SS St. Louis. A captain's cabin on board.

May, 1939. Captain Gustav Schroeder pilots the SS St. Louis, a luxury ocean liner, away from its home port in Hamburg, Germany. His goal: to deliver 937 Jewish refugees out of the hands of Nazism and into the safe port of Havana, Cuba. But when Cuba is the first of several countries to deny the refugees safe harbor, a vicious Nazi plot is exposed. This historical drama chronicles the perseverance of the St. Louis' passengers and their struggle to find freedom, safety, and even, love. A heartbreaking story of betrayal and hope in one of history's darkest times.

Pricing Information

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Standard Edition $11.99
eScript Digital Edition $17.5
Stage Manager Edition $24.99
Archival Video License $75

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Play Details

May, 1939. Captain Gustav Schroeder pilots the SS St. Louis, a luxury ocean liner, away from its home port in Hamburg, Germany. His goal: to deliver 937 Jewish refugees out of the hands of Nazism and into the safe port of Havana, Cuba. But when Cuba is the first of several countries to deny the refugees safe harbor, a vicious Nazi plot is exposed. This historical drama chronicles the perseverance of the St. Louis' passengers and their struggle to find freedom, safety, and even, love. A heartbreaking story of betrayal and hope in one of history's darkest times.

  • Historical drama
  • |
  • 35 - 45 minutes
  • 7 W, 8 M, 12 Any (15-32 actors possible: 7-20 W, 8-20 M)
  • Content Notes: Some mild adult language.
  • Set: The deck and subsequent wreckage of the SS St. Louis. A captain's cabin on board.
  • Standard Edition ISBN: 978-1-62384-993-1

Production History

APR 04, 2025 - APR 05, 2025
Boerne Middle School North
Boerne, TX United States
Boerne Middle School NorthBoerne, TX United States
NOV 11, 2024 - DEC 06, 2024
Johnson County Central Public Schools
Tecumseh, NE United States
Johnson County Central Public SchoolsTecumseh, NE United States
APR 27, 2024 - APR 27, 2024
Happy High School
Wolfforth, TX United States
Happy High SchoolWolfforth, TX United States
MAR 04, 2024 - MAY 15, 2024
Midlothian High School Theatre
MIDLOTHIAN, TX United States
Midlothian High School TheatreMIDLOTHIAN, TX United States
MAR 01, 2024 - MAR 02, 2024
Christ Presbyterian Academy
Nashville, TN United States
Christ Presbyterian AcademyNashville, TN United States
FEB 29, 2024 - MAR 24, 2024
Happy High School
Happy, TX United States
Happy High SchoolHappy, TX United States
JAN 20, 2024 - JAN 27, 2024
Lewiston Altura High School
Wabasha, MN United States
Lewiston Altura High SchoolWabasha, MN United States
JAN 10, 2024 - JAN 10, 2024
Cedar Park Christian Schools
Bothell, WA United States
Cedar Park Christian SchoolsBothell, WA United States
DEC 01, 2023 - DEC 02, 2023
Tyler Classical Academy
Tyler, TX United States
Tyler Classical AcademyTyler, TX United States
NOV 09, 2023 - NOV 10, 2023
Tyler Classical Academy
Sulphur Springs, TX United States
Tyler Classical AcademySulphur Springs, TX United States
1 of 8
APR 04, 2025 - APR 05, 2025
Boerne Middle School North
Boerne, TX United States
Boerne Middle School NorthBoerne, TX United States
No professional productions.

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