The spring stage production of Augusta High students will be “Diary of Anne Frank.” This play will be presented at 7:30 p.m. April 9-10 in the school’s remodeled auditorium.
The play was written by Francis Goodrich and Albert Hockett and produced on Broadway in 1955. It won a Pulitzer Prize.
It wa also made into a successful movie in 1958. Shelley Winter won the first of two Best Supporting Actress Academy Awards for her portrayal of Mrs. VanDaan.
The story, told through the diary of Anne Frank, discovered in the attic after World War II, is about two families, the Franks and the Van Daans living and hiding in a small attic during the Nazi occupation of Amsterdam, Holland.
That attic is one of the most popular tourist destinations in Holland.
Here’s the cast for the spring play:
Anne Frank - Allora Richey
Mrs. Frank - Jennie Thompson
Mrs. VanDaan - Aurora Mader
Margot - Deanna Caggiano
Miep - Britney Barnes
Peter - Matt Madison
Mr. VanDaan - Nate Johnson
Mr. Frank - James Trout
Mr. Dussel - Stephen Allen
Mr. Kraler - Nick Reimer
Drama teacher Tim Laner will be director and Jennifer Bagby will be technical director for the AHS production.
Other crew members include stage manager Alex Shaver, sound techs Catherine Hughes, Henri Hubble, and Dustin Owen.
Lighting - Dany Herold, Cameron Lewellen, Arikka Hill, and Lauren Davis
Costumes - Megan Davis, Heather Ostrum, Jenna Reynolds, and Taylor Shryock
Props - Alyx Mansfield and Audrey Wendler
Crew - Cody Clark, Alex DeHaven, Raichel Davis, Katie Garr, Kayla Tate and Lacey Schwartz
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