presents THE DIARY OF ANNE FRANK

Dramatized by Frances Goodrich and Albert Hackett
Based on the book Anne Frank: Diary of a Young Girl

Sponsored in part by

"I just wanted to tell you what a wonderful performance that was yesterday.  It was one of the most powerful shows I've seen in a long while!"  -Theatergoer Review

November 9th - November 14th and
November 16th - November 21st
Running Time: 90 Minutes with NO Intermission, there is also a 30 minute follow up discussion with Holocaust Survivor, Werner Reich

MONDAY THROUGH FRIDAY: Daytime performances, Times vary, Open to the public and groups,  Tickets $10/$15, call the box office at 631-725-9500
SATURDAY NOVEMBER 14TH : 7pm performances, Tickets $15, Click Here to Purchase 
SATURDAY NOVEMBER 21ST: 7pm performances, Tickets $15, Click Here to Purchase

CALL THE BOX OFFICE TO RESERVE SPACE FOR YOUR SCHOOL OR GROUP, 631-725-9500.

The below Performance Times have already been set. 
Schedule your visit for one of these performances or choose your own!!
Monday, 11/9:  11am
Tuesday, 11/10:  11am
Monday, 11/16:  10am
Tuesday, 11/17:  9:30am
Wednesday, 11/18:  Noon
Thursday, 11/19:  10am
Friday, 11/20:  11am

The Story.

In 1946, Dutch historian Dr. Jan Romein said "This apparently inconsequential diary by a child, this "de profundis" stammered out in a child's voice, embodies all the hideousness of fascism, more so than all the evidence of Nuremberg put together."  Her chronicle of 25 months spent in hiding during the Holocaust has moved readers and audiences alike, not just because of her beautiful prose and compelling story but because of her passionate hope for a better tomorrow.

Anne Frank, The Play.

The Play by Frances Goodrich and Albert Hackett is a stage adaptation of the book. The story, which made its debut in 1956, won both a Tony award for Best Play and the Pulitzer Prize for drama. This riveting play about the lives of eight people hiding from the Nazis in a concealed space above a warehouse allows audiences to feel their claustrophobic existence, their hopes, their fears and their indomitable will to survive.

What is Literature Live!?

LITERATURE LIVE! brings the power of the word from the page to the stage.  Using curriculum-based literature, Bay Street Theatre creates a unique learning experience by bringing professional theatre artists together to present first class productions.  The possibilities for insight and understanding of the subject matter are only increased when students can witness the characters from a great play or novel living and breathing and telling their stories right before their eyes.

Why is it appropriate for schools?

Bay Street Theatre will select standards-based literature, and this program will be supported with teacher-developed lesson plans and reference materials.  In addition, we will provide a "Q&A" sessions with the cast, and in this particular production of The Diary of Anne Frank, our hope is to have a Holocaust survivor take part as well.

Who should attend?

LITERATURE LIVE! is designed specifically with middle and high school age students, their teachers and administrators in mind.  In addition, Bay Street Theatre will present the play on weekends for family audiences, and other types of groups (such as seniors, churches, and temples) who may wish to attend.