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For Immediate Release…please
March 23, 2015
Media Contact: Julie Arvedon Knowlton
julie@bostonchildrenstheatre.org
617-401-6518
BOSTON CHILDREN’S THEATRE
PROUDLY PRESENTS
‘THE DIARY OF ANNE FRANK’
--Production to honor 70th Anniversary of Anne Frank’s Death
Performances April 18 – May 2 at the Calderwood Pavilion --- Tickets On Sale Now -March 23, 2015 (Boston, MA)-- Boston Children’s Theatre (BCT) is proud to present the
powerful stage production of THE DIARY OF ANNE FRANK. In honor of the 70th
anniversary of Anne Frank’s death, BCT will perform THE DIARY OF ANNE
FRANK April 18 - May 2, 2015 in the Wimberly Theatre at the Calderwood Pavilion,
Boston Center for the Arts.
“Anne Frank’s story remains timeless, and it was one of my favorites as a child—largely
due to its incredible personal insight into a tragic part of world history,” said BCT
Executive Artistic Director Burgess Clark, who is also directing the production. “Anne’s
unwavering faith in humanity is why I believe the story has been so popular for over 60
years and has come to define and transcend the holocaust. With this being the 70th
anniversary of her senseless death, I feel it is our duty to introduce her compelling story
to each new generation.”
THE DIARY OF ANNE FRANK tells the story of a 13-year old Jewish girl in hiding
from the Nazis in Amsterdam during World War II. The winner of the Pulitzer Prize,
Tony Award, Critics Circle Award and many other honors, THE DIARY OF ANNE
FRANK is adapted for the stage by Frances Goodrick and Albert Heckett from the book
Anne Frank: The Diary of a Young Girl edited by Otto Frank.
Directed by Clark, the play features a cast of talented young performers including
Andover student Alex Hanscom as ‘Otto Frank’; Belmont student Isabelle Luongo as
‘Margot Frank’; Beverly student Zehava Younger in the title role of ‘Anne Frank’;
Brighton student Joshua Mooiwer as ‘Mr. Dussel’; Brookline student Kira Shannon as
‘Edith Frank’; Cambridge student Kyla Frieden as understudy for ‘Mrs. Van Daan’ and
‘Edith Frank’; Charlestown resident Kevin Paquette as ‘Mr. Van Daan’; Jamaica Plain
student Shayna Bredbeck as ‘Mrs. Van Daan’; Lexington student Maya Fray-Witzer as
understudy for ‘Anne Frank’ and ‘Margot Frank’; Medfield student Julia Perry as
understudy for ‘Miep Gies’; Milton student Patrick Comer as ‘Gestapo’; Needham
student Jake Orozco-Herman as ‘Peter Van Daan’; Portsmouth, NH student Elle
Shaheen as ‘Miep Gies’; and Sudbury student Owen Sherrin as ‘Mr. Kraler’.
THE DIARY OF ANNE FRANK will be performed at the Calderwood Pavilion, 527
Tremont Street, Boston, MA. Performances are April 18 at 8 pm and April 19 at 2 pm,
April 25 at 2 pm and 8 pm, April 26 at 2 pm and May 2 at 2 pm. Tickets are $27 and can
be purchased by visiting www.bostonchildrenstheatre.org or by calling the BCT Box
Office at 617-424-6634, x222. Grandparents Packages are also available that include 2
tickets to the show, a special souvenir and a photo with the cast. School matinee
performances are also on sale through the BCT Box Office. This production is
recommended for students 12 years and older. THE DIARY OF ANNE FRANK is
supported by BCT’s 2014-2015 Presenting Sponsor WGBH.
About Boston Children’s Theatre
For over 60 years, Boston Children's Theatre has served as one of the regions premier
not-for-profit theaters. Named Best of Boston® 2013 and 2012 by Boston Magazine for
Best Children’s Theatre, BCT’s mission is to provide access to exceptional theatrical
experiences dedicated to fostering the artistic and personal development of diverse youth,
with a focus on professional training and the development of new works. Programs at
Boston Children’s Theatre provide a unique chance for self-discovery and individual
expression in a supportive, and productive environment. At BCT, talented and motivated
students gather from across traditional boundaries and nationalities to learn about
themselves, each other and the world as they create some of the finest theatrical
productions in New England.
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