The Diary of Anne Frank is one of the most famous and haunting stories to emerge from the 20th Century. The memoirs of this young Jewish girl, forced to hide for nearly two years to escape Nazi persecution, are an essential part of how we remember one of the darkest periods of our human history. Wendy Kesselman’s adaptation of the original, Pulitzer Prize award-winning script by Goodrich and Hackett draws from previously unpublished parts of Anne Frank’s real-life diary, allowing the audience to experience Anne in a way that breathes life into this passionate, complex young woman. We also share her relatable experience of adolescence as a familiarly modern teenager. For nearly two years, Anne, her father, mother, and sister, joined with the Van Daan family to hide in a secret annex space above her father’s former office in Amsterdam, as the Nazis deported Dutch Jews to their deaths. In her secret attic, Anne comes of age: she laughs, plays, fights with her mother, and falls in love for the first time. In spite of her oppressive circumstances and the horrors that surround her, Anne’s spirit transcends, as she voices her belief, “in spite of everything, that people are truly good at heart.” Anne’s dynamism, her luminous spirit, and her story of resilience continue to resonate deeply, making her story as vital today as when her diary first was published.

PERFORMANCE DATES: October 10-25, 2014

These performances ran in conjunction with “Anne Frank, a History for Today” traveling Holocaust exhibit developed by the Anne Frank House in Amsterdam, Holland and sponsored in north America by the Anne Frank Center U.S.A.

CAST: Mr. Frank – Kelly Carroll, Miep – Barbara Gregg, Mr.s Van Daan – Anna Klecker, Mr. Van Daan – Ron Albrecht, Peter Van Daan – Saul Garcia, Mrs. Frank – Rachel Turner, Margot Frank – Carissa DeVossa, Anne Frank – Brittany Habiger, Mr. Kraler – Miguel Coca, Mr. Dussel – Bradley Lies

CREW: Director – Doug Austen, Stage Manager – Pam Burns, Costume Design – Deedee Miller, Light Design – Jennifer Vierthaler, Sound Design – Kyle Tallent, Light Board Operator/Sound Board Operator – Micki Webb, Scenic Design – Doug Austen, Terry Webb, Micki Webb, Zach Swenson, Nicole Webb, Sarah Schaeffer, Christina Haselhorst, Barbara Gregg, Allison Gregg, Betsy Gregg, Emma Gregg, Director Buddy – Cary Droste, Running Crew – Troy Burns

MENU: Feta and greens salad, challah bread, chicken Kiev, wild rice, francias vegetable blend, sea salt caramel creme brulee.  Catering provided by Zach Swenson, Nicole Webb, Sherri Merica, Terry Webb, Micki Webb.

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