The Diary of Anne Frank
A Play by Frances Goodrich and Albert Hackett
Based upon “Anne Frank: The Diary of a Young Girl"
Newly Adapted by Wendy Kesselman
January-February 2027
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A Play by Frances Goodrich and Albert Hackett
Based upon “Anne Frank: The Diary of a Young Girl"
Newly Adapted by Wendy Kesselman
January-February 2027
In this transcendently powerful new adaptation by Wendy Kesselman, Anne Frank emerges from history a living, lyrical, intensely gifted young girl who confronts her rapidly changing life and the increasing horror of her time with astonishing honesty, wit and determination. An impassioned drama about the lives of eight people hiding from the Nazis in a concealed storage attic, The Diary of Anne Frank captures the claustrophobic realities of their daily existence – their fear, their hope, their laughter, their grief.
Through each day of these two dark years, Anne’s voice shines through: “When I write, I shake off all my cares. But I want to achieve more than that. I want to be useful and bring enjoyment to all people, even those I’ve never met. I want to go on living even after my death!” This is a new adaptation for a new generation.
Directed by Marlene & Tom Wachtell
Produced by Linda Minkoff
Stage Managed by Alison Walters-Short
Lighting Design - Rachel Leicher
Sound Design - Todd Short
Costume Design - Elizabeth Hoermann
Props Design - Kendra Sweitzer
Set Design & Construction - TBA
Hair & Makeup Design - TBA