The Lehman Trilogy explores the rise and fall of an American empire

Theatrical Outfit and The Bremen Museum are bringing the Tony Award-winning play "The Lehman Trilogy" to Atlanta, running February 5 – March 2 at the Balzer Theater at Herren’s (Courtesy of Casey G Ford)

The 2008 finance and housing crash revealed the vulnerabilities in our biggest financial institutions, which had devastating impacts. Lesser known to us are the human beings behind the money and the mayhem.

“The Lehman Trilogy” is the Tony Award-winning play about the founders of the Lehman Brothers investment firm, an epic and true story tracing their immigration from 19th century Germany to becoming New York City power brokers – and losing it all. Presented by Theatrical Outfit and the Bremen, “The Lehman Trilogy” is on stage in the Balzer Theatre at Herren’s from Feb. 5 through March 2.

Director Matt Torney and actor Andrew Benator recently joined “City Lights” host Lois Reitzes to discuss the upcoming performance.