The Eastwick Press Newspaper

Eastern Rensselaer County's Community Newspaper

HFCS Drama Club Presents The Diary Of Anne Frank

By

The Hoosick Falls Central School Drama Club proudly presents The Diary of Anne Frank by Frances Goodrich and Albert Hackett, newly adapted by Wendy Kesselman.  In this transcendently powerful new adaptation, 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. 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.”

 

Performances will be in Hoosick Falls Central School’s newly renovated auditorium on Friday and Saturday, November 21 and 22, at 7 pm with a final matinee performance on Sunday, November 23, at 2 pm.  Thanks to the support of Hoosick Falls Central School, we are proud to offer free admission to all of our shows. 

The Cast: (standing from r to l) Laura Stevenson as Anne Frank, Anna Youngmann as Margot Frank, Maeghan DiMaggio as Mrs. Frank, Peter Donohue as Mr. Frank, Mary Donohue as Miep Gies and Ben Taylor as Mr. Kraler; (seated from r to l) Brett Hanselman as Mr. Dussel, Nick Montfort as Peter Van Daan, Sara Smith as Mrs. Van Daan and Simeon Youngmann as Mr. Van Daan. Photo courtesy of Robert Allen.
The Cast: (standing from r to l) Laura Stevenson as Anne Frank, Anna Youngmann as Margot Frank, Maeghan DiMaggio as Mrs. Frank, Peter Donohue as Mr. Frank, Mary Donohue as Miep Gies and Ben Taylor as Mr. Kraler; (seated from r to l) Brett Hanselman as Mr. Dussel, Nick Montfort as Peter Van Daan, Sara Smith as Mrs. Van Daan and Simeon Youngmann as Mr. Van Daan. Photo courtesy of Robert Allen.

Parental Advisory

This show is not appropriate for all ages.  The show contains strong thematic material, including the Holocaust, Nazi Germany, references to dead characters and a spoken monologue containing “coming of age” sexual themes.  Please use your own discretion when considering bringing children younger than high school age. 

The production is directed by Robert Allen, with Charles Krawczyk serving as  the Assistant Director and Set Designer.  Set construction leads are Justin Carter (a senior at HFCS) and Dwain Wilwol.  Costume design is by Melissa Reynolds, with lighting design by Tom Revane. Sound is engineered by Paul Donohue.