Auditions for The Diary of Anne Frank will be held at the Des Moines Playhouse at 6:30 P.M. on Monday, Dec. 2, 2019. All auditions are open to the public; no one is pre-cast. Questions about auditions should be directed to Robin Spahr, 515-974-5365.
The Diary of Anne Frank contains feature roles for 4 men and 3 women, ages 16 and up; 2 girls ages 13-18; and 1 boy, age 16-22. Performances are Jan 24-Feb. 9, 2020. Where race, ethnicity, gender, age, or other personal differentiations are not demanded by the needs of the script, the Playhouse casts its plays without regard to these attributes. The Diary of Anne Frank is directed by Jodi Jinks.
Wendy Kesselman’s adaptation of the original, Pulitzer Prize award-winning script by Frances Goodrich and Albert Hackett draws from previously unpublished parts of Anne Frank’s real-life diary. For nearly two years, Anne, her father, mother, and sister, joined with the Van Daan family, hide in a secret annex space above her father’s former office in Amsterdam as the Nazis deport the Jews of Holland to their deaths. In her secret attic, Anne comes of age: she laughs, plays, fights with her mother, and falls in love for the first time. No matter her oppressive circumstances and the horrors that surround her, Anne’s spirit transcends, as she voices her belief that “in spite of everything, people are truly good at heart.” Anne’s dynamism, her luminous spirit, and her story of resilience continue to resonate deeply, making her story as vital today as when her diary first was published.
The Playhouse is Iowa's oldest and largest producing theatre. Located at the 42nd Street exit of I-235, the theatre has presented a full season of shows since 1919 and also offers a wide variety of educational experiences including classes for ages 4 to adult, theatre trips to New York, and volunteer opportunities onstage and backstage.
For up-to-date audition information and general guidelines, visit the Playhouse website at
www.dmplayhouse.com or contact the Playhouse at 515-277-6261.
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