H*tler’s Tasters is a unique theatrical event that is a fictional retelling of a largely unknown story of the young German women conscripted to taste Adolf Hitler’s food for poison. This dark comedy explores the way girls navigate sexuality, friendship, and patriotism during the Third Reich. Using an anachronistic retelling of an historical footnote, H*tler’s Tasters considers what girls discuss as they wait to see if they will survive another meal.

 

The 90-minute piece is enhanced by dance and a captivating soundtrack.

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PRODUCTION HISTORY:

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• Fall of 2018, premiered at IRT Theater in the West Village / NYC, starring Hallie Griffin (Liesel), MaryKathryn Kopp (Hilda), Kaitlin Paige Longoria (Anna), and Hannah Mae Sturges (Margot).
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• Summer of 2019, presented by the North Shore Performing Arts Center in Chicago.
   

• Summer of 2019, played a SOLD OUT run for audiences at the E2E Festival at 59E59 Theaters (NYC).

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• Summer of 2019, the play made its' international debut, boasting a SOLD OUT run for audiences at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival (Greenside Venues @ Infirmary Street). The production was named "Best Of Fringe" by The Stage.
   

• In March 2020, the production was invited for a month-long run at the Electric Lodge in Los Angeles. After only three performances, the show was obliged to close prematurely due to Covid-19.
   

• During the shutdown of 2020, the show was featured in multiple digital events including: Moment Magazine (along with prominent Holocaust historian Gavriel Rosenfeld), the Teatron Jewish Theatre Festival and The Kilroys List.
   

• Summer of 2021, the celebrated production was invited back for a digital return to the Edinburgh Fringe Festival (Pleasance Theatre).
   

• Summer of 2021, presented by Guild Hall of East Hamptons, NY.
   

• Summer of 2021, presented by Pendragon Theatre in Saranac Lake, NY.

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• Spring of 2022, presented by Calliope Stage in Sylva, North Carolina.

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• Spring of 2022, returned to NYC for an off-Broadway limited engagement at Theatre Row on 42nd Street. The production hit a milestone on closing night: 100 performances with the original company!

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• Fall of 2022, published by TRW Plays! Check it out and produce it today. 

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• Winter of 2023, presented by the Bunbury-ShPIeL Identity Theatre Project at the Kentucky Performing Arts Center in Louisville, KY.

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• Summer of 2024, presented by Rogue Machine at the Matrix Theatre in Los Angeles, CA, and it was extended 3 times. This production welcomed a new cast for the first time: Ali Axelrad (Anna), Olivia Gill (Hilda), Paige Simunovich (Liesel), and Caitlin Zambito (Margot).

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• Fall of 2024, the LA production received 6 Scenie Awards from StageSceenLA including Outstanding Production of a Comedy-Drama, Best Director (Sarah Norris), Best Lead Performance (Olivia Gill + Paige Simunovich), and Best Featured Performance (Ali Axelrad + Caitlin Zambito).

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• Winter of 2024, the LA production was listed as a '20 Favorite of 2024' from Angeles Stage.

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• Spring of 2025, the LA production received 4 Stage Raw Awards including Director (Sarah Norris), Choreographer (Ashlee Wasmund), Ensemble (Ali Axelrad, Olivia Gill, Paige Simunovich, + Caitlin Zambito),  and Lighting (Dane Bowman, based on original design by Christina Tang).