THE WORLD OF ANNE FRANK Reading Set for Morrison Center Tonight

May 2, 2013, is "Idaho Gives Day" promoting the work of nonprofit organizations throughout the state. In this spirit, the Women's and Children's Alliance (WCA) is partnering with the Idaho Human Rights Education Center (IHREC) to present "The World of Anne Frank: A Community Reading for Remembrance," tonight, May 2, 2013, at 7 p.m. at the Morrison Center for Performing Arts.

This event commemorates the 10th anniversary of the Idaho Anne Frank Human Rights Memorial, the only one of its kind in the country and will include readings from Anne Frank's diary and the play based on her diary called "And Then They Came for Me: Remembering the World of Anne Frank."

The readings will be directed by Renee K. Vomocil, Director of Education at the Idaho Shakespeare Festival and will be presented by students from the Festival's Apprentice Company. Ticket prices range from $10 to $50 and can be purchased through the Morrison Center's website at http://idahotickets.com/event/the-story-of-anne-frank/.

The World of Anne Frank: A Community Reading for Remembrance is set for Thursday, May 2, 2013 at 7:00 PM. Tickets: $10.00, $25.00, $35.00, & $50.00. Pricing does not include applicable fees. Tickets available at the Morrison Center Box Office, all Select-a-Seat outlets, online at IdahoTickets.com or call (208) 426-1110.

"The story of Anne Frank, and the words from her diary, provide us with both a face and a voice to the horrors of injustice and intolerance. [The readings] remind us that the denial of human rights and the loss of human dignity is the persecution of an individual person. Denial and loss that was repeated in the millions during the Holocaust." said Dan Prinzing, Executive Director for IHREC.

Both the WCA and the IHREC hope that this special celebration in honor of human rights will inspire our community as we work to create and maintain a community of caring, happy and healthy individuals free from violence and fear. As part of this effort, there will be a free morning performance for eighth grade students in the Boise School District, highlighting the dangers of intolerance, racism, anti-Semitism and discrimination.

The Women's and Children's Alliance, 720 W. Washington, provides safety, healing and freedom from domestic abuse and sexual assault. The WCA operates two 24-hour information lines, secure shelter and transitional housing and provides professional counseling, legal advocacy, licensed child care, financial literacy and life skills training, and case management services.

Located on the campus of Boise State University, the 2,037-seat Velma V. Morrison Center for the Performing Arts is Idaho's premier performing arts center. Nestled on the banks of the Boise River, with a panoramic view of the city, parks and foothills, the Center's 10-story stage house is a recognizable fixture of the Capitol's picturesque skyline. The realization of a life-long dream of Harry W. Morrison, and championed by his widow, Velma, the Center opened its doors on April 7, 1984. Today the Center is recognized as a major destination for arts and culture, annually hosting hundreds of live entertainment and arts education offerings that serve to enrich the lives of patrons of all ages. As a Boise State affiliate, the Center is a non-profit organization supported by ticket sales, facility rentals, donations and the generous support of the Morrison Center Endowment Foundation, Inc. For more information on our programs, or to find out how you can play an active role in our ongoing success as a donor or volunteer, visit us at: www.MorrisonCenter.com.

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