THE DIARY OF ANNE FRANK
“Matt Merline (Mr. Dussel), John J. Yazzo (Mr. van Daan), Cedrick L. Riggs, Jr. (Peter van Daan), Lisa Danielle Buch (Mrs. van Daan), Saira Grewal (Margot Frank), Miranda Pepin (Anne Frank), Faith Ore (Otto Frank), and Anna Shafer (Edith Frank) in National Players’ THE DIARY OF ANNE FRANK. (Photo: C. Stanley Photography)”
As part of its Arts in the Schools program, the Henderson Area Arts Alliance will present the National Players’ production of The Diary of Anne Frank Tuesday March 3rd, 2020 and TheaterWorksUSA’s production of Charlotte’s Web on March 17th, 2020. National Players, America’s longest-running touring theatre company, will perform The Diary of Anne Frank by Frances Goodrich and Albert Hackett (Wendy Kesselman adaptation), a stage adaptation of the book The Diary of a Young Girl by Anne Frank, at the Preston Arts Center Tuesday, March 3rd at 9:30 a.m. 8th Graders from North and South Middle Schools and 7th Graders from Holy Name school will attend free of charge.
In 1942 Amsterdam, 13-year-old Anne Frank goes into hiding with her family from the Nazis. For the next two years, she never leaves the attic where her family is concealed. With fear of discovery ever present, Anne finds solace writing in her diary, capturing the daily lives of the secret annex’s inhabitants—from the horrors of war to the excitement of first love—with wit, determination, and idealism. With a multicultural cast, National Players brings the true story of this incredibly insightful young girl that is often read in school to the stage in hopes of inspiring the next generation to stand up for justice rather than sit back in apathy.
CHARLOTTE’S WEB
A creative spin on a classic tale! This reimagined production features bluegrass music and a clever set design, telling the treasured story of selfless love and the true meaning of friendship. Join Charlotte, Wilbur, and their farm animal friends in this terrific tale of bravery and hopefulness.
Every 2nd & 3rd Grade student in Henderson County, including Holy Name School, will attend one of two performances free of charge. Following the performance each student will be given their very own copy of Charlotte’s Web to keep thanks to a generous grant from International Paper’s Henderson Mill.
Charlotte’s Web is written by Joseph Robinette, based on the novel by E.B. White. Original direction and set design by Andrew Rasmussen, costume design by Tristan Raines, and original music composition and orchestrations by “Sheriff” Bob Saidenberg, Kat Minogue, Robert Abrahams, and Michael Donovan.
TheaterWorksUSA has led the Theater for Young and Family Audiences movement in New York City and across North America for over half a century. Since 1962, the 501(c)3 not-for-profit has captured the imaginations of 100 million new and veteran theatergoers with an award-winning repertoire of over 130 original plays and musicals. To learn more, visit www.TWUSA.org.
The Henderson Area Arts Alliance is committed to advancing arts education opportunities
for children, students and families in our community. Each year we partner with Henderson County and Holy Name School to provide residency workshops, master class instruction and children’s programs in all our schools, and special programming at the Preston Arts Center specifically for youth.
The Arts Alliance would like to say a special thanks to the staff at Preston Arts Center, South Middle School and to Megan Mortis and Jennifer Richmond with the Henderson County Schools Central Office for their assistance with these Arts in the Schools performances.
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