Approaching Simone

Approaching Simone

Approaching Simone

Approaching Simone

Overview

Simone Weil, a French girl of Jewish extraction whose death in 1943 was caused primarily by self-imposed starvation, is the subject of this striking theatrical exploration into the nature of faith and spirituality. Approaching Simone gives fascinating insights into this extraordinary woman who was later canonized as a saint.

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Cautions

  • Caution Mild Adult Mild Adult Themes

Details

  • Genre: Biography
  • Time Period: 1940s / WWII, 1930s
  • Cast Attributes: Room for Extras

Authors

Megan Terry

Megan Terry (1932-2023), an internationally recognized playwright and prolific writer who created over 60 plays, is often referred to as the Mother of American Feminist Drama. She was involved in the theater since childhood and so devoted herself to her art that in 1994 she w ...

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