I love this play… this is the third time I have directed it. I love it because it is such an enduring story of hope and light that grew out of  the darkest days of world history. This is a play that needs to be produced for the obvious reason…we must never forget.

So many of us read the diary in school….another reason I love this play. The audience comes to the theatre with knowledge of the events surrounding Anne and her family. They already know her and love her. They already know the fate of the family. This makes the job for theatre artists very interesting.

This adaptation has a number of wonderful aspects, not the least of which is that it truly focuses a wonderful spotlight on the hope and light and the domestic humor of people living in a close quarters. There is no way to diminish the nightmare they lived. Between the very real horror that bookends scenes in the play, we show you the very life, human good, coming of age, blossoming love, hopeful youth,  familial struggles and successes…and there are wonderful moments that will make you laugh.

However, I hope you brought your tissue. It is no secret that in the theatre, the best way to impact the heart and soul is to loosen them up with beauty, goodness and laughter, before you introduce them to tragedy.