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Lawyer/painter/playwright’s work about the Nazis to debut in Jersey

The three innocent men held in jail have a feeling they’re going to be killed. That’s the setup for the unforgettable play “Canned Goods” presented by the American Theater Group.

A taut one-act play which, like most good thrillers, increases the discomfort quotient up until the very end.

Erik Kahn’s new play “Canned Goods” takes its title from the code name that Nazi soldiers used for prisoners under their control during an operation that took place in the time directly before the start of World War II. And what an appropriately dehumanizing code name it is.

“As a holocaust survivor who lost nearly all my family to the Nazi regime in Poland, I found this play incredibly important and timely for today’s audiences to experience.”

American Theater Group (ATG), the highly acclaimed professional theatre, continues their successful season with performances of “Canned Goods.”

Director Charlotte Cohn and Erik Kahn join The Jersey Arts Podcast to discuss the complexities of this world premiere show, the process of bringing it to life, and the importance of theater as a mirror.

The American Theatre Group is presenting its new show “Canned Goods,” the story of the secret incident that started World War 2. Here to talk about it is Producing Artistic Director Jim Vagias.

“Canned Goods” Director Charlotte Cohn is a NY-based director, actor and producer.

“Canned Goods” is a historical drama about the little-known incident which contributed to the launch of World War II. NY-based Director Charlotte Cohn will helm the production.