Based on a true story, Theater Unspeakable's founder Marc Frost uncovers the truth about his own relative Sam Barton in the My Uncle Sam project. Born in Russia in 1891, Sami Silverstein joined a wave of turn-of-the-century immigrants who came to America seeking a better life. Growing up in Brooklyn, he took an interest in mechanics and became a test pilot during the early days of aviation. After a near-death experience, he returned to his love of building bicycles which eventually landed him on a vaudeville stage as Sam Barton of the Barton Bros. act. Marriage, family and an international career all come careening towards a spectacular yet tragic ending as he dies backstage at Radio City Music Hall in New York on the eve of World War II. This project has been underway since summer of 2019 and an early excerpt was previewed at the Victory Gardens Biograph Theater as part of the Alliance for Jewish Theatre annual conference.

Tickets purchased will include this virtual performance in two parts. Part one will premiere on Thursday, April 28th 2022 at 7:00pm (CST). Part two will be streamed on Thursday, May 5th 2022 at 7:00pm (CST). Links to the virtual performance will be sent out 24-48 hours before the performance airs.

Directed by Jeremy Aluma

Written and Performed by Marc Frost