It was announced this morning that Tony Award winner Jonathan Groff (Just In Time, Merrily We Roll Along) will return to Broadway in a tour de force performance in The Amish Project, a deeply moving solo play about the astonishing power of compassion in the face of unimaginable loss.
The Amish Project will begin performances Wednesday, February 10, 2027 at Broadway’s Broadhurst Theatre. Tickets will go on sale Tuesday, November 10 at 10AM ET.
Inspired by true events that unfolded just minutes from where Groff grew up, The Amish Project is an intimate portrait of a place and a community channeled through a single performer. Written by acclaimed playwright Jessica Dickey and directed by Sarna Lapine, this remarkable story invites us to reflect on how, even in the darkest of hours, our shared humanity endures.
Jonathan Groff said, “20 years ago this month, an unimaginable tragedy happened in a one room Amish schoolhouse in Lancaster, Pennsylvania and Jessica Dickey wrote an astounding work of art in response. Sarna Lapine sent me The Amish Project last year and I was floored by the urgency and potent poetry of Jessica’s writing as she dives headfirst into the many aftershocks of this horrific event and explores the idea that sometimes the most radical human act is forgiveness. I am profoundly grateful to be bringing Jessica’s play to Broadway alongside Sarna and this incredible team.”
Playwright Jessica Dickey said, “I wrote The Amish Project in the heartbreak of my twenties, grappling with how to make a meaningful life as an artist in a world capable of such violence. The play launched my writing career and changed my life. To return to it now, all these years later, when its questions feel as urgent as ever, is profoundly moving. And to do so alongside Jonathan Groff, whose personal connection to this story is matched by his staggering talent, and the extraordinary Sarna Lapine, with the steadfast belief and care of Robert Ahrens and Tom Kirdahy, is a gift I could never have imagined. I can’t wait for Broadway audiences to see it—I’ll be the playwright in the back laughing and crying.”
Director Sarna Lapine said, “When I first read Jessie’s play, I was blown away by it. She has channeled something extraordinary about a community, a community in mourning, a community in conversation. It is a piece that stays with you for days, weeks, months, years after you’ve sat with it. Like the framework of a well-built one-room schoolhouse, the writing is precise, lean, and strong, illuminating resilience in the face of fragility, and asks, how does one forgive the unforgivable?”
What is The Amish Project on Broadway about?
When tragedy shatters a close-knit Amish community, what follows is an extraordinary act of grace that challenges everything we think we know about forgiveness. Inspired by true events, The Amish Project is an intimate portrait of a place and a community channeled through a single performer. Written by acclaimed playwright Jessica Dickey and directed by Sarna Lapine, this remarkable story invites us to reflect on how, even in the darkest of hours, our shared humanity endures.
Who is in the cast of The Amish Project on Broadway?
The Amish Project is a solo play that will star Jonathan Groff.
Who is on the creative team of The Amish Project on Broadway?
The Amish Project was written by Jessican Dickey (The Rembrandt, The Convent) and is directed by Sarna Lapine (Sunday in the Park with George). The design team for The Amish Project will be announced shortly. Live Wire Theatrical serves as General Manager.
When and where will The Amish Project be playing on Broadway?
The Amish Project will be playing at the Broadhurst Theatre and will begin performances on February 10, 2027.
Where can I get official tickets to The Amish Project on Broadway?
Tickets for The Amish Project will go on sale November 10, 2026. Additional ticketing information will be announced at a later date.
