The Diary of Anne Frank
Frances Goodrich and Albert Hackett,
newly adapted by Wendy Kesselman
Oct 10-12, 2025
THE COLONIAL THEATRE, LACONIA
Fri & Sat @ 7:30, Sun @ 2:00
$18-$24
In this transcendently powerful new adaptation by Wendy Kesselman, Anne Frank emerges from history a living, lyrical, intensely gifted young girl, who confronts her rapidly changing life and the increasing horror of her time with astonishing honesty, wit, and determination. An impassioned drama about the lives of eight people hiding from the Nazis in a concealed storage attic, THE DIARY OF ANNE FRANK captures the claustrophobic realities of their daily existence—their fear, their hope, their laughter, their grief. Each day of these two dark years, Anne's voice shines through: "When I write I shake off all my cares. But I want to achieve more than that. I want to be useful and bring enjoyment to all people, even those I've never met. I want to go on living even after my death!"
THE DIARY OF ANNE FRANK (KESSELMAN) is presented by special arrangement with Broadway Licensing, LLC, servicing the Dramatists Play Service collection. (www.dramatists.com)
Interesting Facts
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Anne Frank’s diary is likely the most famous diary of all time.
The Diary has been translated into 60 languages. Her hiding place in Amsterdam is the most visited site in the Netherlands. In 2019, 1.3 million people toured the location. The Anne Frank Foundation produces teaching materials and gives workshops on topics including Anne Frank, World War II, the Holocaust, anti-Semitism and prejudice.
Thank you to our sponsors
THANK YOU TO THESE AREA MINISTRIES FOR THEIR SUPPORT OF THIS PRODUCTION
GLMA (Greater Laconia Ministerial Association)
Temple B’Nai Israel
St. Andre Bessette Catholic Church, Laconia
St. Joseph Catholic Church, Belmont
Unitarian Universalist Society of Laconia
First Congregational Church, Meredith