Bridge Theatre Company to present ‘Anne & Emmett’

The public performance will take place at 2 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 25, at the Pargh Event Center at the Rosen JCC, 11184 S. Apopka-Vineland Road, Orlando.

By Michael Eng
| 9:51 a.m. January 21, 2026

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The Bridge Theatre Company will present Janet Langhart Cohen’s “Anne & Emmett” this weekend in Southwest Orange.

The public performance will take place at 2 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 25, at the Pargh Event Center at the Rosen JCC, 11184 S. Apopka-Vineland Road, Orlando. School and community group matinees will take place Jan. 26-29.

This play, directed by esteemed high school theater director Karen J. Rugerio and produced in collaboration with award-winning actor and producer Wayne Brady, offers an educational experience aligned with Florida’s curricular requirements for teaching the Holocaust and African-American history.

This play addresses racism, antisemitism and the long-lasting effects of prejudice through an imagined conversation between Anne Frank and Emmett Till. The content is mature and includes references to violence, racism and religious persecution. Each performance includes a cast talk-back to support meaningful discussion and reflection.

For more information or tickets, click here. For more information about the Rosen JCC's Arts at the J program, click here.

The Bridge Theatre Company is a new 501(c)(3) based in the Orlando area. Its board comprises of eight theater parents and Dr. Phillips alumnae, together with Rugerio.

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Michael Eng

As a child, Editor and Publisher Michael Eng collected front pages of the Kansas City Star during Operation Desert Storm, so it was a foregone conclusion that he would pursue a career in journalism. He holds a journalism degree from the University of Missouri — Columbia School of Journalism. When he’s not working, you can find him spending time with his wife and three children, or playing drums around town. He’s also a sucker for dad jokes.