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'The Diary of Anne Frank' to Open Fall Drama Season
its first production of the fall season, the Midwestern State University Department of
Theatre will stage an updated version of classic play, The Diary of Anne Frank.
Performances are at 7:30 p.m. Thursday-Saturday, Oct. 10-12, with a matinee
performance at 2:30 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 13, in the Fain Fine Arts Theatre.This
adaption of the play by Frances Goodrich and Albert Hackett was written by Wendy
Kesselman with added material from Anne’s diary that was held by her father, Otto,
until after his death in 1980. This is the first time this version has been produced in
this area. From 1942-1944, 13-year-old Anne Frank lived with her sister, parents,
and others in a tiny attic hiding space. She wrote about her day-to-day life in a
journal and reminds us that even in the darkest of times, “people are really good at
heart.” The play is directed by MSU adjunct faculty member Paul Jefferson.
Jefferson is the drama teacher at Rider High School. MSU senior Nicole Neely will
play Anne. The cast also includes Maxwell Norris as Anne’s father, Rian Dillard as
her mother, and Morgan Burkey as her sister.The Van Daans, the second family in
hiding, will be played by Anthony Garza, Mr. Van Daan; Rachel Bullard, Mrs. Van
Daan; and Zac Jackson as their son. Houston Pokorny will portray Mr. Dussell, who
joined the group four months into captivity.After Friday night’s performance, the
audience is invited to stay for a talkback session with cast and crew where they can
ask questions about any aspect of the production. The play is rated PG. General
admission tickets are $8 and $7 for pre-college students, senior citizens, and
military. For more information or for season ticket or group ticket information, call
the box office at (940) 397-4393, the publicity office at (940) 397-4399, or the
Theatre Department secretary at (940) 397-4670.
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