A. D. Players presents the award-winning play The Diary of Anne Frank by Frances Goodrich and Albert Hackett, now through March 9, and is partnering with Holocaust Museum Houston to present special events at the museum connected to the story of the play. The Diary of Anne Frank opens tonight, January 31, and runs through March 9.
Winner of the 1956 Pulitzer Prize, Tony Award, and Critics Circle Award, The Diary of Anne Frank continues to impact audiences with the story of the two years Anne Frank, her family, and her friends hid from the Nazis in a small attic. As she confronts the increasing horror around her with determination, honesty, and wit, Anne records her experiences in a diary, through which her voice continues to shine with the hope of a better tomorrow.
Events at Holocaust Museum Houston will include guided "Anne Frank" tours which place the Frank family in the context of the events of the Holocaust. The tours will take place on Saturdays from 11:30a.m. to 1:00p.m. during the run of the show. The museum will also host a reception on February 4th from 6:30pm - 8:00pm with Houston area Holocaust survivor Chaja Verveer, originally from Holland.The cast of The Diary of Anne Frank includes A. D. Players' resident actors Ric Hodgin as Mr. Frank, Craig Griffin as Mr. VanDaan, Christy Watkins as Mrs. VanDaan, Braden Hunt as Peter VanDann, Stephen Hurst as Mr. Dussel, Sarah Cooksey as Miep, and A. D. Players' intern Kurt Bilanoski as Kraler. Guest Artists include Jennifer Gilbert as Anne Frank, Jennifer Dean as Mrs. Frank, and Melissa Milano as Margot Frank.
Tickets to The Diary of Anne Frank may be purchased online at www.adplayers.org, at A. D. Players' Box Office, 2710 W. Alabama, or by calling 713-526-2721. Ticket prices range from $15 for Previews to $22 - $43 for single tickets. Group, student, and senior discounts are available.
SHOWTIMES The Diary of Anne Frank runs January 29 through March 9, 2014. Performances are select Wednesdays (1/29, 2/5, 2/12) and Thursdays at 7:30pm, Fridays and Saturdays at 8:00pm, and Sunday matinees at 2:30pm with one Saturday matinee at 2:30p on February 22. PREVIEW PERFORMANCEPreview performances are Wednesday, January 29 and Thursday, January 30. Preview tickets are $15.TALK BACKS
Each Thursday (except Preview) following the performance, the audience is invited to stay and visit with the cast and creative team about the play.
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