LISTEN & WATCH
Produced by Todd Maki and featuring singers and instrumentalists from across the country, this is an album you'll return to again and again. We're releasing the songs as a series of singles — sign up for our email list to be the first to know when each new track drops, all the way through the full, 22-track album.
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HIGHLIGHTS FROM THE FIRST PRODUCTION
THE CRAFTING OF A MUSICAL
THEIR STORY
No one would be more surprised than they that the legacy of their lives continues to draw interest around the world, some 75 years later.
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What’s behind this increasing curiosity?
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Perhaps it’s their extraordinary love story, coupled with the remarkable courage and valor they displayed during one of civilization's darkest moments.
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In a time when challenges abound, their legacy serves as a powerful reminder of the strength found in love and the importance of standing up for what is right. We need these values to inspire and guide us now, more than ever.
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Dietrich Bonhoeffer, an up-and-coming professor, and Maria von Wedemeyer, from landed aristocracy, had a far better chance than most to emerge from the ruins of Hitler’s Germany to live happily ever after... had they only been willing to look the other way.
But... that is what Dietrich & Maria is about.
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Adding to such an engaging story is how they have entrusted us all with an eloquent record of their thoughts and feelings... which made it very easy for us to develop a winsome and inspiring musical story that springs from Dietrich’s and Maria’s own self-expression.
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​Dietrich Bonhoeffer’s numerous works on ethics, theology, and practical Christianity are widely available. He is the subject of several notable biographies and a recent major motion picture release, Bonhoeffer.
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Maria von Wedemeyer later became the first woman to be department head in computing for Honeywell in Boston. Her remarkable correspondence with Dietrich can be found in Love Letters from Cell 92, published by Abingdon Press.
A poignant moment together, captured in the
California Baptist University production of Dietrich & Maria.
ABOUT THE RECORDING
It can take years for a musical to make it to Broadway. For instance, Come From Away, the musical about the 9/11 plane groundings in Newfoundland, took six years to make it to Broadway.
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Dietrich & Maria started with two “staged readings” (with full orchestra) which led to a full, sold out five-show run at California Baptist University.
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Produced by Todd Maki and featuring singers and instrumentalists from across the country, this is an album you'll return to again and again. We're releasing the songs as a series of singles — sign up for our email list to be the first to know when each new track drops, all the way through the full, 22-track album.
CONNECT WITH US
Interested?
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We believe that the power of Dietrich & Maria’s message and music will engage, challenge and inspire audiences. We would welcome a conversation with you to help you bring that experience to your stage.
​If you're interested in producing the musical, performing songs from it, or incorporating its music into your own programming, drop us an email.
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In uncertain times like our own, the story of how these two young people met the challenges of their era feels more relevant than ever. Help us bring it to audiences everywhere.
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Email:
DietrichandMaria@gmail.com
