Name: Lunch and a Bite of History: Rebellion, Migration, and Identity
Start: 2026-05-14T12:00:00-05:00
End: 2026-05-14T13:00:00-05:00
Location: Brown County Historical Society MN

Lunch and a Bite of History: Rebellion, Migration, and Identity

Join us for a our May Lunch and a Bite of History topic "Rebellion, Migration, and Identity: The History of "A Life for the Revolution" with guest speaker Erich Becker.
Step behind the curtain with German playwright Erich Becker as he uncovers the history that inspired A Life for the Revolution. From political upheaval in Germany to the immigrant experience in New Ulm, Becker will trace the real-world events that shaped his story. Learn how revolution, migration, and the struggle for identity became the foundation for the drama on stage, and discover how history and art intertwine to tell a story that still resonates today.
Thursday, May 14th | 12 p.m. – 1 p.m.
Free Admission | Reservations Required
Performances of "A Life for the Revolution" will take place at State Street Theater Co. in New Ulm on Saturday, May 16 at 7 pm and Sunday, May 17th at 2 pm. Tickets are available to purchase here:
https://statestreetnewulm.org/event/a-life-for-the-revolution/
Brown County Historical Society Museum Annex,
12 N. Broadway, New Ulm, Minnesota
Email: [email protected] or call: 507-233-2616