The Diary of Anne Frank

By Frances Goodrich and Albert Hackett
Adapted by Wendy Kesselman

Directed by Steven Woolf


February 10–March 7, 2010

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Hiding in an Amsterdam attic with her family and others, a young Jewish girl writes in her diary of her hopes, aspirations and observations of life under Nazi occupation. Caught up in a world of hate she couldn’t comprehend, Anne Frank grows as a young woman, ready for life and love just at the moment her dreams come to an end. Tony Award and Pulitzer Prize-honored, this classic drama is a reminder that hope, courage and love can survive in even the darkest places and times.

Photo of Artistic Director Steven WoolfSteve's Take:
This compelling true story, told in a crisp new adaptation, is filled through and through with Anne's remarkable spirit. It's an unforgettable drama we're pleased to present on The Rep's stage for the first time.

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Cast: Gary Wayne Barker (Mr. Dussel), Peggy Billo (Mrs. Van Daan), Maura Kidwell (Miep), Lauren Orkus (Anne Frank), John Rensenhouse (Otto Frank), Andrew Stroud (Peter Van Daan), Ann Talman (Edith Frank), Jerry Vogel (Mr. Kraler), Peter Van Wagner (Mr. Van Daan), Maggie Wetzel (Margot Frank), Cale Haupert (Nazi Soldier), Jared Lotz (Nazi Soldier), Carl Schneide (Nazi Soldier)

Creative Staff: Steve Woolf (Director), John Ezell (Scenic Designer), Elizabeth Covey (Costume Designer), Phil Monat (Lighting Designer), Rusty Wandall (Sound Designer), Glenn Dunn (Stage Manager), Shannon B. Sturgis (Assistant Stage Manager)