Arts & Entertainment
Scarsdale First Grader, Alyssa Marvin, to Star in NUMBER THE STARS in NYC
Based on Lois Lowry's Newbery Award-winning novel, Alyssa plays the role of Kirstie Johansen.
Alyssa Marvin, a first grader at Greenacres Elementary School, is currently starring in the 25th Anniversary production of Lois Lowry’s Newbery-Award winning novel, Number the Stars.
Alyssa plays the younger sister of the lead role, Kirstie Johansen, a 5-year old girl living in Copenhagen during World War II. Number the Stars is the story of two best friends, Annemarie and Ellen, and the hardships they face while their country is occupied by German Nazis. When Annemarie makes the decision to go on a dangerous mission, she must find the strength and courage to save her best friend’s life.
Performances run at The Davenport Theatre in Times Square. Alyssa can be seen performing on Sunday, Nov 16 & Monday, Nov 17 at 7:30 PM.
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BASED ON TRUE EVENTS
On September 29, 1943, word got out in Denmark that Jews were to be relocated. Within hours the Danish resistance, population and police arranged a small flotilla to bring 7,000 Jews to Sweden. The heroism of an entire nation reminds us that there was pride and human decency in the world even during a time of war.
