Name: Dedication - The Play
Start: Tue May 12 2026 19:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
End: Thu May 14 2026 21:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Location: Brody House Cafe, Bar & Bistro

New York pianist, Roger Peltzman’s one-person show, Dedication, recounts his family’s tragic history fleeing the Nazis in war-torn Europe using drama, humor, powerful images and musical performances of everything from blues to Chopin.

Drawn into the story of people he never knew, Peltzman develops a “relationship” with his uncle, Norbert Stern, a brilliant pianist who was murdered in Auschwitz at age 21. Learning that Holocaust trauma can be inherited, Peltzman recounts his coming to terms with second generation survivor trauma and the role of music in helping to manage wounds that will never fully heal.

A singular tale from the Holocaust that is at once extraordinary and relatable.

Roger Peltzman is a pianist and teacher in New York City. Among his many public performances, Roger has played to sold out audiences at Carnegie Hall, The Brooklyn Academy of Music, New York's cutting-edge venue—Le Poisson Rouge and various concert venues in Europe.  He is also an actor, writer, theater producer and film director. In 2018 he began writing his one-person show Dedication under the tutelage of renowned actor/director Austin Pendleton (Obie winning director).

In August 2022 Dedication made its live theater premier at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival garnering 4 star reviews from critics and overwhelming response from audience members.  The film version of the play was selected by eleven international film festivals.

Dedication - The Play

A singular tale from the Holocaust that is at once extraordinary and relatable.

“The past is never dead. It’s not even past.”

–William Faulkner

Brody House

Event Dates:

12 May 2026 19:00-21:00
13 May 2026 19:00-21:00
14 May 2026 19:00-21:00

Your ticket includes a panel discussion and Q&A after the show to learn more, hear more or maybe even share your own story.