Ethics and the Theater- The Diary of Anne Frank. July 18, 2012

$5 Includes wine and cheese reception at 6:30

As the Gestapo roamed Nazi-occupied Amsterdam, eight Jews hid in an attic for over two years, keeping silent during the days, coming to life in the evenings, trying to maintain some normalcy despite the constant fear of discovery. We know their story because it is recorded in the diary kept by one of them, the adolescent Anne Frank. Her journal, however, reveals more than the details of survival in unconscionable circumstances. It also, most affectingly and, ultimately tragically, shows Anne blossoming into a vital young woman and talented writer – a blossoming cut short before its full flowering by her death in a concentration camp. Goodrich and Hackett’s dramatization of the diary captivated both audiences and critics with its portrayal of human heroism as well as frailty, and its evocation of the resilience of the human spirit.

Elaine Berman directs the cast, which features Natalie Kropf in the role of Anne. Natalie is a granddaughter of member Sabine Rosenberg who, with the help of her family, managed to escape from the Hague and survive the Holocaust. The other cast members are Bonnie Bean, Carole and Jerry Chamlin, Pat Debrovner, John Gurney, Dan Hanson, Greg Redlawsk and Jill Usdan.

Participate in a discussion of the play’s ethical issues led by Leader Dr. Anne Klaeysen.
Come at 6:30 for a wine and cheese reception and, after the reading, participate in a discussion of the ethical issues of the play.

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