Z Space and Arlekin Players present:
Our Class
Written by Tadeusz Słobodzianek
Directed by Igor Golyak
Starring Chulpan Khamatova
Featuring Richard Topol, Jeremy Beazlie, Ryan Czerwonko, Stephen Ochsner, Deborah Martin, Gene Ravvin, Kirill Rubtsov, Ilia Volok, Gigi Watson
March 27 - April 5
at Z Space’s Steindler Stage
Following its New York premiere at BAM, and subsequent Off-Broadway and Boston runs, the critically acclaimed OUR CLASS comes to Z Space's Steindler Stage in San Francisco!
Ten classmates — five Jewish and five Catholic Poles — who grow up as friends and neighbors, then find themselves pitted against each other in the face of entrenched antisemitism, with life and death consequences. Inspired by real life events surrounding a 1941 pogrom in a small Polish village, this shocking, timely story follows their lives from childhood through eight decades in a new contemporary production of Tadeusz Słobodzianek’s masterpiece, from Ukrainian-born Jewish director Igor Golyak.
“I'm so happy to finally be working with Igor Golyak and on such an important play as OUR CLASS. Especially now. I saw the performance in New York and was quite moved by it. I want to speak loudly about what happens to people when they are overwhelmed by hatred and war. It will be a wonderful experience to collaborate on this play.”
-Chulpan Khamatova
OUR CLASS is produced in association with
Show Schedule
Previews: Fri, 3/27, 7:30pm & Sat, 3/28, 1:30pm
Opening Night: Sat, 3/28, 7:30pm
Run-of-Show: Sun, 3/29 through Sun, 4/5 (times and dates below)
As an organization led by a Jewish trans man, Z Space is compelled to share this urgent and timely story with Bay Area audiences now. Not only is it a warning of the potential consequences of the unchecked intolerance, polarization, and othering sweeping our nation, but it specifically serves as a clear and stark reminder of deeply entrenched antisemitism that persists today and is often misunderstood, missing, or purposely excluded from current public discourse.
Please consider making a tax-deductible donation to OUR CLASS to bring this powerful story to San Francisco audiences. As the warning goes, “Those who cannot remember the past are condemned to repeat it.”
For Press Inquiries, please contact OUR CLASS press agent Kevin Kopjak at Prismatic Communications kevin@prismaticcommunications.com.
Download Free: Discussion Questions, Education Materials & Resources created by Dr. Rachel Merrill Moss, Dramaturg
History Lesson. Timeline of World Events to Contextualize Our Class — Download
Discussion & Engagement Questions — Download
Play Synopsis & Character Breakdown — Download
Education Page: Polish Jewish History — Download
Education Page: Social & Emotional Impacts — Download
Resources & Further Readings — Download
The original Arlekin production of OUR CLASS was developed and produced in partnership with MART Foundation.
Music for the 2024 New York productions of OUR CLASS was arranged and directed by Lisa Gutkin. Stage violence and intimacy for the 2024 New York productions of OUR CLASS were designed with Leana Gardella.
OUR CLASS contains material for adult audiences and mature themes. The production includes acts of violence, sexual assault and antisemitic language, as well as use of theatrical smoke and haze, and simulated gun shots. Recommended for ages 16+.