A fictional investigation of the real life Nickel Mines school shooting, this riveting one-woman show explores the Amish community’s concept of radical forgiveness. Performed by Kathryn Metzger, our production of The Amish Project by Jessica Dickey began at Chautauqua Theater Company in 2018 and continued with a run at PlayMaker Repertory Company in Chapel Hill, NC. This powerful piece portrays two communities shattered by a mass shooting, and their journey to healing.

The Amish Project
PlayMaker’s Repertory Company
Jan 8 - 12, 2020

Chautauqua Theater Company
August 19-21, 2018

By Jessica Dickey
Directed by Sarah Elizabeth Wansley
Performed by Kathryn Metzger

Scenic Design by Samuel Keamy-Minor
Costume Design by Jennifer Clark and a local Amish community member
Chautauqua Lighting Design by Mextly Almeda; PlayMakers Lighting Design by Benjamin Bosch
Sound Design by Jeff Sherwood
Chautauqua Stage Management by Jenny Kennedy; PlayMakers Stage Management by Chuck Bayang

Production Photos from Chautauqua by Dave Munch