Grateful to be spending this fall at The Shakespeare Theatre of New Jersey, “one of America’s half-dozen leading classical repertory companies” (Wall Street Journal) for my 8th season, in Wendy Kesselman’s adaptation of the Tony and Pulitzer Prize-winning play, The Diary of Anne Frank. Joe Discher directs a cast that features: Jacqueline Antaramian, Anthony Cochrane, Michael Leigh Cook, Lauriel Friedman, Bryan Scott Johnson, Carol Halstead, Sean Hudock, Emmanuel Nadeau, Patrick Toon, and Shana Wiersum. Denise Cardarelli is the Stage Manager.
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The Diary of Anne Frank
October 14 – November 21, 2015
By Frances Goodrich and Albert Hackett
Adapted by Wendy Kesselman
Directed by Joseph Discher
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“Nearly 75 years ago, a young girl in the Netherlands received a diary for her 13th birthday. Today, Anne Frank’s humor, strength, and innate goodness continue to shine forth from her words to inspire readers and audiences of all ages. The powerful story of her family’s will to survive comes to unforgettable life for a new generation in this adaptation of the Pulitzer, Tony, and Critic’s Circle Award-winning play.”