A group of young thespians is tackling the tough topic of the Holocaust.

The Lafayette Theatre Academy in LaGrange is putting on “I Never Saw Another Butterfly.”

There are hundreds of beautifully colored butterflies at the Square in downtown LaGrange – 1,000 of them. Only 100 of these are white.

It’s a way to help the kids that are involved in this project to learn about this very delicate topic.

The white butterflies signify the survivors of the Holocaust, the colored butterflies represent those who did not survive.

The play “I Never Saw Another Butterfly” is based on the life of one child that survived the concentration camp Terezin during WWII who was able to have a world filled with butterflies and flowers.

Director Amy McDow agrees it was a delicate topic to address – but the group was ready to take on the challenge.

“The play really touched me because of how much it uses art to share the story. As an artist and someone who always encourages kids to express themselves through art, it was just perfect.”

The Layette Theatre Academy – a part of the Lafayette Society for Performing Arts – is also selling these butterfly magnets.

A portion will go to Holocaust victims.

“I Never Saw Another Butterfly” will be playing at LSPA Friday and Saturday.

For more information on the play or to buy tickets go to http://www.lsparts.com.

Originally published HERE.