The Diary of Anne Frank
By Frances Goodrich and Albert Hackett
Newly Adapted by Wendy Kesselman
Directed by Kimberly Senior
About the Play
Thirteen actors share the intimate Writers Theatre bookstore space in this powerful and authentic portrait of a young girl clinging to hope in a time of tragedy.
Directed by Kimberly Senior, the Writers Theatre production will provide a visceral insight into the realities of life in the “secret annex,” in which the tight quarters and forced intimacy serve as an ever-present reminder of the danger just outside--allowing audiences to come to know Anne and her family in a new and strikingly honest way.
Due to the intimate nature of the performance space, there can be no late seating or re-entry for this production.
"Bringing The Diary of Anne Frank to the Writers Theatre audience is particularly thrilling because of the opportunity that such an intimate staging provides. In such close proximity, we begin to see the real struggle that belies each character. They are at once heroic and frightened, vivacious and subdued.
I'm eager to make the danger palpable and examine this extraordinary piece of history through our current lens."
-- Director Kimberly Senior
Showtimes
Evenings
Tuesday – Wednesday 7:30pm
Thursday – Saturday 8:00pm
Sunday 6:00pm
Matinees
Wednesday 2:00pm
Saturday 4:00pm
Sunday 2:00pm
- This is a general admission venue and specific seats are not reserved in advance. Doors to the performance space will open approximately 30 minutes prior to the beginning of the performance, at which time you may enter and choose the seats you prefer.
- Due to the intimate nature of this venue, there is no late seating. This is required to ensure the safety of all audience members and actors. We recommend arriving no later than 15 minutes prior to performance.
- For performances listed as “Sold Out,”contact the Box Office for more information about our standby and wait lists as well as for assistance locating currently available dates and times.
Meet the Artists
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Lance Baker (Mr. van Daan) |
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Jared Fernley |
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Sean Fortunato (Otto Frank - 2/24-5/31) |
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Coburn Goss |
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Kevin Gudahl |
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Sam Hubbard |
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Leah Karpel |
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Heidi Kettenring (Mrs. van Daan) |
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Lila Morse (Margot Frank) |
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Eric Slater |
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James Sparling |
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Sophie Thatcher |
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Kristina Valada-Viars |
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Antonio Zhiurinskas |
Kimberly Senior (Director)
Eliana Siegel-Epstein (Assistant Director)
Nick Heggestad (Properties Designer)
Clyde C. Compton (Assistant Properties Designer)
Sarah Hughey (Lighting Designer)
Bobby Kennedy (Dramaturg)
Jack Magaw (Scenic Designer)
Josh Schmidt (Sound Designer)
David Woolley (Fight Choreographer)
Nan Zabriskie (Costume Designer)
Reviews
“A truthful, deeply engaged production. Extraordinary in the telling.”
– Chicago Tribune
“There can be no finer reminder of the power of intimate spaces than
the Writers Theatre production of The Diary of Anne Frank.”
– Chicago Sun-Times
“Writers Theatre delivers a dark, unforgettable Diary of Anne Frank [that]
will haunt me for a long time.”
– Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
“Mesmerizing. A wonderfully detailed, exquisitely acted revival.”
– The Daily Herald
“Highly Recommended. Put this production on your MUST SEE list!”
– Around the Town Chicago
“Taut…urgent and wholly gripping.”
– Pioneer Press
“If ever there was ensemble theater, this is it.”
– Chicago On the Aisle
Special Events
Access Performances for The Diary of Anne Frank
We are thrilled to offer the following access performances:
ASL-Interpreted performance on June 26th at 8pm
Open-Captioned performance on July 18th at 4pm
To request an additional ASL-Interpreted or Open-Captioned performance, please contact Ben Thompson, Audience Services Manager at access@writerstheatre.org.
The tenth annual From Page to Stage Series of events in partnership with select North Shore Libraries is designed to enhance and enrich your appreciation of The Diary of Anne Frank. All events are free and open to the public, but we do request reservations in order to ensure your seat. Join us for any or all of these 7 events!
View From Page to Stage events >
In collaboration with the Illinois Holocaust Museum & Education Center
- Presentation: In Their Voices
Sunday, March 15th | 1:30pm | Hosted by Temple Am Shalom - 840 Vernon Ave, Glencoe - Performance: In Their Voices II
Sunday, March 22nd | 1:30pm | 9603 Woods Dr., Skokie
In collaboration with the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum
- Lecture: Some Were Wives, Some Were Mothers: Female Perpetrators during the Holocaust
- Tuesday, May 12th | 7:00pm
Hosted by B'nai Jehoshua Beth Elohim - 1201 Lake Cook Rd., Deerfield
RSVP by contacting the Museum's Midwest Regional Office at 855-218-6836 or midwest@ushmm.org - Wednesday, May 13th | 7:00pm
Hosted by Anshe Emet Synagogue - 3751 N. Broadway St., Chicago
RSVP by contacting the Museum's Midwest Regional Office at 855-218-6836 or midwest@ushmm.org
The Making of The Diary of Anne Frank
- Venture behind the scenes of The Diary of Anne Frank through a discussion led by Literary Manager Bobby Kennedy and Costume Designer Nan Zabriskie.
Monday, May 18th | 6:30pm - 7:30pm | 664 Vernon Ave, Glencoe
RSVP to rsvp@writerstheatre.org or 847-242-6018 and mention the code "Making of."
For additional information about any of these events, contact the Box Office.
THE DIARY OF ANNE FRANK - Trailer
THE DIARY OF ANNE FRANK
THE DIARY OF ANNE FRANK - Clip 1
THE DIARY OF ANNE FRANK - Clip 2
THE DIARY OF ANNE FRANK - Clip 3
THE DIARY OF ANNE FRANK First Rehearsal Photo Gallery
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