Introducing the Cast of The Diary of Anne Frank at Playhouse on Park

The
Diary of Anne Frank, by Frances Goodrich and Albert Hacke (based upon
"Anne Frank: The Diary of a Young Girl", newly adapted by Wendy
Kessleman), is the next show in Playhouse on Park's Main Stage series,
running from October 25-November 19.

Starring in this show are: Frank
van Putten (Off Broadway: Classic Stage Company; TV: Johann von Kinkel
in VINYL, THE KNICK; THE LEFTOVERS; THE BLACKLIST; THE GOOD WIFE. Film:
THE WOLF OF WALL STREET) as Otto Frank, Lisa Bostnar (TV:The Blacklist,
Law & Order, Pan Am. Stage roles include Beatrice in Much Ado About
Nothing, Emma in Annapurna, Kate in The Taming of the Shrew) as Mrs. Van
Daan, and Allen
Lewis Rickman [Film: A SERIOUS MAN, FADING GIGOLO. TV:BOARDWALK EMPIRE
(recurring role), Stage: RELATIVELY SPEAKING (Broadway; with Marlo
Thomas), SO HELP ME GOD! (with Kristen Johnston), ROOM SERVICE
(Cleveland Playhouse)] as Mr. Van Daan.

Isabelle
Barbier (Dixon Place New York: Mercy THOSE GIRLS. New York Fringe
Festival:Isabelle graduated from Atlantic Acting School's conservatory
program) stars as Anne, Joni Weisfeld (Connecticut Theater credits
include: Fool KING LEAR, Smeraldina THE SERVANT OF TWO MASTERS,
Actor/Co-Creator HUNGER) as Edith, Alex Rafala (Hudson Guild Theater:
Chris SOLDIERS AND OTHER LIVING THINGS; Target Margin Theater: Chuck THE
ICEMAN COMETH LAB (ACT 2); The Gallery Players: Catesby RICHARD III)
Peter Van Daan, Jonathan D. Mesisca (New York: Perón EVITA, Jacob Marley
A CHRISTMAS CAROL, Chief Bromden ONE FLEW OVER THE CUCKOO’S NEST) as
Mr. Düssel, Elizabeth Simmons (Select credits include: And Then There
Were None (Judson Theatre Co.) Brighton Beach Memoirs (Broward Stage
Door Theatre)) as Miep Gies, Ruthy Froch (Credits Include: Barrington
Stage Company: Nurse BLOOD DRIVE, 59E59: Zillah, WELCOME TO THE KINGDOM
OF SAUDI ARABIA) as Margot, and
Michael Enright (Ocean City Theatre Co: Mr. Banks MARY POPPINS; New
Bedford Festival Theatre: Combefere/Bamatabois LES MISERABLES; TV/Film:
Boardwalk Empire, Wonderstruck) as Mr. Kraler.

Directed
by Ezra Barnes, this gripping adaptation weaves together newly
discovered writings from the diary of Anne Frank with survivor accounts
to create a contemporary, impassioned story of the lives of people
persecuted under Nazi rule. The Diary of Anne Frank captures the
claustrophobic realities of their daily existence - their fear, their
hope, their laughter, their grief. Each day of these two dark years,
Anne's voice shines through: "When I write I shake off all my cares. But
I want to achieve more than that. I want to be useful and bring
enjoyment to all people, even those I've never met. I want to go on
living even after my death!"

Previews
for The Diary of Anne Frank are October 25 and 26. All preview seats
are only $17.50! Opening night is Friday, October 27 at 8pm, with a wine
and cheese reception beforehand. Each Sunday matinee features a
talkback with the cast after the show.

This
show offers a specially priced Tuesday matinee on Tuesday, November 7
at 2:00pm. All seats for this performance are only $22.50 per person,
reserved seating.

Individual tickets are now on sale, ranging from $25 to $40, all seats
reserved. Seniors, Students, and Let’s Go Arts Member discounts are
available. Additionally, Season Nine Mainstage Subscriptions are still
available, with a 20% savings over individual tickets. For tickets or
more information, call our box office at 860-523-5900 x10 or visit www.playhouseonpark.org. Playhouse on Park is located at 244 Park Road, West Hartford, CT 06119.