Location: The Empire Theater
200 N. Broadway, Santa Ana 92701
"Taking Sides" by Ronald Harwood.
As the terrors of Nazi Germany spread, famous conductor Wilhelm Furtwangler's colleagues fled the country out of protest or because of prosecution. Furtwangler chose to stay. Did he stay do as much good as possible in the face of evil, as many believe? Or did he stay to serve Hitler, as he was later accused?
Major Steve Arnold (Jay Michael Fraley) consults on the case with his aide, lt. Wills (Brent Nowak)
Lloyd Botway as conductor Wilhelm Furtwangler.
Reading a barrage of letters in support of Furtwangler are Emmi Straube (Kelly Stark) and Helmuth Rode (Joseph Hutchison) as Maj. Arnold (Jay Michael Fraley) looks on.
Lt. Wills (Brent Nowak) comforts Tamara Sachs (Marnelle Ross), a witness in the investigation of Furtwangler.
Emmi Straube (Kelly Stark) shyly reveals her admiration for Furtwangler (Lloyd Botway) and his music.
In the bone-chilling cold of a Berlin winter, Maj. Arnold (Jay Michael Fraley) prepares his case, with the assistance of his secretary, Emmi Straube (Kelly Stark).