[1] The play was written by Dan Gordon, based on conversations that he had held with Irene Gut-Opdyke (née Irena Gut).
Gordon "captures... peculiarly Polish elements: the heroine's irony and sense of humor in the face of catastrophe."
He deftly draws the historic backdrop to Irena's story and creates a suspenseful narrative and "enthralling dialog.
Appearing in other roles are Sandi Carroll, Tracee Chimo, Steven Hauck, Scott Klaven, Peter Reznikoff, Thomas Ryan, Gene Silvers, John Stanisci and Maja Wampuszyc.
The penalty that the Germans imposed on any Pole found to be harboring or otherwise aiding Jews was death.