‘Bonhoeffer: Cell 92’ coming to Bluffton University
7:30 p.m. on September 26 and 27, Yoder Recital Hall; admission is free
“Bonhoeffer: Cell 92,” a cinematic theatre production created by Jerry Holsopple and Justin Poole from Eastern Mennonite University, comes to Bluffton University at on Thursday, Sept. 26, and Friday, Sept. 27.
A cinematic theater production based on the life of Dietrich Bonhoeffer- German pastor and leader in opposition to Hitler and the Nazi regime. Using a variety of primary sources, including letters, dairies, and eyewitness historical accounts, this play examines the tensions between Bonhoeffer’s pacifistic ideals and his moral obligation to protect the oppressed by engaging in conspiratorial activities. This one man-show incorporates cinematic screens that project flashbacks and imagery.
Free, general admission performances, no tickets needed. This performance is partially funded by the Marpeck Deans Fund and Arts at Bluffton.
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Saturday, September 12, 2026
Friday, September 11, 2026
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