THE DIARY OF ANNE FRANK
Mar 16 – May 22, 2020
The March 16 – May 22 on stage performance was cancelled due to COVID-19.
By Frances Goodrich and Albert Hackett
Directed by Ellen Fenster
Recommended Grade Level: 7–12
The Setting: Amsterdam, Holland, 1942–1944
Suggested Areas of Study and Discussion: The Holocaust, World War II, Jewish Religion and Culture, German Language and Culture, Genocide in the 20th Century: Rwanda, Darfur–the First Genocide of the 21st Century
The Story: In this account of eight Jews hiding in Nazi-occupied Amsterdam, Anne Frank emerges from history as an inspiring and intensely gifted young woman. Your students are sure to be moved by this important story of a young woman whose imagination and hope were not stifled by her confinement. The hiding and arrest of the Frank family will help bring the realities of the Holocaust more directly into your classroom.
Performance Length: 2 ½ hours (Including Intermission)
Location: Park Square’s Proscenium Stage
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Park Square Theatre Study Guides are created for teachers by teachers to introduce students to the world of the play. The guides contain a plot summary, character information, and activities and articles that help establish the historical, literary and cultural context of the play. Study Guides are designed to be classroom-ready, allowing educators to duplicate materials for easy distribution to students.
Most matinees 10 am – some later by arrangement
Open Captioning or ASL Limited Availability. Call early to arrange.
Questions?
Please contact Connor McEvoy
Phone: 651.291.9196
Email: education@parksquaretheatre.org
Student Matinee Ticket Pricing
Student Tickets: $16
Chaperone Tickets: One free for every 20 students (Additional chaperones $16)
- To assist you with your planning we can divide your school’s invoice into two easy payments.*
- Payments can be made by check or credit card
- Credit cards accepted are Visa, MasterCard, American Express, Discover
- Please note that Park Square Theatre cannot accept individual checks from students
*dependent on time of booking
Questions?
Please contact Connor McEvoy
Phone: 651.291.9196
Email: education@parksquaretheatre.org
produced with special support from:
This activity is made possible by the voters of Minnesota through a Minnesota State Arts Board Operating Support grant, thanks to a legislative appropriation from the arts and cultural heritage fund, and a grand from the Wells Fargo Foundation of Minnesota.
