Eva Fogelman and Cary Gitter in a post show talkback after the performance of The Steel Man at 7:15 pm at 59E59 Theaters (Theater B)

The Steel Man is presented by Penguin Rep Theatre, directed by Joe Brancato, and starring Sam Guncler, Amanda Kristin Nichols, and Leighton Samuels.

The Steel Man, By Cary Gitter 
Directed by Joe Brancato 

With Sam Guncler, Amanda Kristin Nichols, and Leighton Samuels 

Inspired by a true story, The Steel Man follows Jake Gellert as he struggles to escape from the shadow of his larger-than-life father, Leo, a Hungarian Jewish Holocaust survivor. While Leo remains consumed by the past and a desire to avenge the family he lost, Jake searches for a way to forge his own identity and help his father find peace. 

From the team behind hit shows Gene & Gilda and The Sabbath Girl, this play is a powerful drama that delves into themes of legacy, identity, and the complex bond between father and son.

CONTENT TRANSPARENCY
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Contains discussion of the Holocaust and Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD).

Please join us for post-show talkbacks after the following performance:

Saturday, November 21 at 7:15PM with Playwright Cary Gitter and Dr. Eva Fogelman, a psychologist and author specializing in the generational impact of the Holocaust.