Kean Stage to present ‘Dedication’ 

In recognition of International Holocaust Remembrance Day, and in partnership with Kean University’s Holocaust Education & Resource Center, Kean Stage will present New York pianist Roger Peltzman’s one-person show, “Dedication.” It’s on Sunday, January 25, at 3 p.m., at Wilkins Theatre in Union.

“Dedication” recounts Mr. Peltzman’s family’s history as they fled the Nazis; it uses drama, humor, powerful images, and musical performances of everything from blues to Chopin. Drawn into the lives of people he never knew, Mr. Peltzman develops a “relationship” with his uncle, Norbert Stern, a brilliant pianist who was murdered in Auschwitz when he was 21.

In 2022, “Dedication” made its premiere at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival, garnering four-star reviews from critics. In 2023, “Dedication” had a month-long run in London. The show was nominated for an Off-West End award for Best Performance Piece. It has also been presented in Brussels and Berlin and across the United States. More recently, “Dedication” was performed for world dignitaries at United Nations headquarters. Roger Peltzman will be heading back to Europe later this year with shows in Amsterdam, Scotland, and Germany. The show is in the planning stages for a six-week Off-Broadway run in late 2026.

Show tickets range from $28 to $42 and can be bought online at keanstage.com or by calling the box office at (908) 737-7469.