The Diary of Anne Frank

By Francis Goodrich and Albert Hackett

Adapted by Wendy Kesselman

Directed by Joseph Discher

October 14–November 21

A moving depiction of Anne Frank's year and a half of life in hiding.  In tight quarters with seven others, no access to fresh air or outside pleasures, little to eat and the stress of confinement and worry, Anne remained hopeful and cheerful in the face of doom.  Her diary chronicles her experience during the German occupation of the Netherlands in World War II.

This outstanding performance revives the pain of the Frank family's struggle to remain unnoticed in a wartime of chaotic upheaval, separation and loss.  It portrays Anne and her group in vitality and good health while they put forth a determined effort to maintain politeness under difficult circumstances.  

Certainly a highlight of the season, The Diary of Anne Frank at the Shakespeare Theatre of New Jersey should not be missed!   

The cast, Emmanuelle Nadeau (Anne Frank), Bryan Scott Johnson (Otto Frank), Jacqueline Antaramian (Edith Frank), Laurel Friedman (Margo Frank), Shana Wiersum (Miep Gies), Sean Hudick (Peter Van Daan), Michael Leigh Cook (Mr. Kraler), Carol Halstead (Mrs. Van Daan), Anthony Cochrane (Mr. Van Daan), Patrick Toon (Mr. Dussel), Mathias Goldstein (First Man), Jackson Knight Pierce (Second Man), Nick Clark Tanner (Third Man) will touch your heart and soul in this unforgettable modern classic.

For tickets or for more information, please visit The Shakespeare Theatre of New Jersey.