Field Trip

Field Trip: The Diary of Anne Frank

By Frances Goodrich and Albert Hackett, newly adapted by Wendy Kesselman

Most Enjoyed by Grades Recommended for 6th- 12th grades

January 20, 2027 – February 5, 2027

10:00am, Weekdays (Monday-Friday)

Runtime: 120 minutes (about 2 hours, including talkback)

Location:

Herberger Theatre Center

Field Trip Plus: $3 additional per student

Cost: $17

Discounted Field-trip ticket prices are underwritten by Discounted Field-trip ticket prices are underwritten by Susan Goldsmith.

About the Show

The Diary of Anne Frank is a powerful true story, adapted for the stage, recounting the experiences of Anne Frank, a Jewish teenager, and seven others in hiding during the Holocaust. Set in the Secret Annex of an Amsterdam office building, this play reveals the courage, resilience, and day-to-day realities of its occupants, seen through the eyes of young Anne. Experience Anne’s transition from girlhood to maturity, her blossoming friendship with Peter, and the heartrending conclusion when their refuge is discovered. Exploring themes of identity, resilience, and hope under harrowing circumstances, this profoundly moving play illustrates the endurance of the human spirit and serves as a poignant reminder we must stand up to the horrors of genocide.

Big Idea: Hope and Courage in the Face of Atrocity

Additional Information

Post-Show Q&A with Holocaust Educator:

Every field trip performance features an extended Q&A with the performers and Holocaust Educator.

Comments from Teachers about the Show:

“I saw my students completely entranced by the play as the characters we read about were brought to life. It was shocking and more real than reading the story in class.”

“My students were very engaged throughout, I could tell they felt for Anne and everyone in the annex.”

“I heard my students talking about what was happening and anticipating seeing different pivotal parts. It allowed some of our students who struggle more with reading see the play come to life and I think get more out of the story than just reading it.”

“The Diary of Anne Frank (Adaptation by Wendy Kesselman)” is presented by arrangement with Concord Theatricals on behalf of Samuel French, Inc. www.concordtheatricals.com

The Burton Family Foundation sponsored this production of The Diary of Anne Frank.

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