Niles West Theatre Presents "The Diary of Anne Frank"

NILES WEST THEATRE PRESENTS “THE DIARY OF ANNE FRANK”

Niles West Theatre presents a powerful new adaptation of “The Diary of Anne Frank” by Wendy Kesselman on October 18 through 20 in the Black Box Theatre at 5701 West Oakton, Skokie. Anne Frank emerges from history a living, lyrical, intensely gifted young girl, who confronts her rapidly changing life and the increasing horror of her time with astonishing honesty, wit, and determination. An impassioned drama about the lives of eight people hiding from the Nazis in a concealed storage attic, “The Diary of Anne Frank” captures the claustrophobic realities of their daily existence—their fear, their hope, their laughter, their grief. This is a new adaptation for a new generation.

Performances are 4 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. on Friday, October 19 and Saturday, October 20. Tickets are $10 for adults and $7 for students, senior citizens and children. Call the Box Office at (847) 626-2633 or go to www.nileswesttheatre.com. A free community performance will be held at 10 a.m. on Thursday, October 18.

During the 2018 - 2019 Season, Niles West Theatre will present five productions under the umbrella theme of “Truth vs Lies.” Our mission is to showcase productions that will examine what is real and how those truths affect a human’s life.

CAST

Anne Frank Kylie Ramirez *

Margo Frank Sara Collins *

Mr. Otto Frank Kenan Ozer *

Mrs. Edith Frank Tatiana Jimenez *

Peter Van Daan Jake Pranian

Mr. Van Daan Moe Dasser *

Mrs. Van Daan Amber Ilisie *

Mr. Dussel Uros Tubic *

Miep Gies Shannon Berg *

Mr. Kraler Henry Gussis *

Hanneli Goslar Nina Cajuste

First Officer Roland Teivans *

Second Officer Naomi Greene

Third Officer Nathan Ramos *

STUDENT PRODUCTION TEAM

Stage Manager Safiyah Rizvi

Assistant Lighting Designer Ella Ilg

Assistant Director Lily Gussis

Assistant Stage Manager Leah Nano

Composer Amber Ilisie

CREW HEADS

Head Carpenter Violet Gilbert

Head Carpenter Samuel Myers

Paint Lead Rita Sharon *

Costume Head Ella Rousseau *

Prop Master Anton Tomacic *

Master Electrician Elizaveta Kolesnik *

Sound Lead Brylle Abad *

Sound Lead Jordyn Berkowitz *

House Manager Maya Patterson *

Publicity Coordinator/Dramaturg Lorelei Wernecke *

PRODUCTION CREW

SCENIC CREW: Bryan Abad, Javier Akwa-Philbin, Matija Bebek, Olivia Benitz, Haley Ellis, Elizabeth Irving, Mehreen Patel, Emily Sproat, Gabby Rogan, and Henry Rousseau.

COSTUME/PROP CREW: Juni Angelou, Dashna Benjamin, Althea Bibat, Joseph Brocar, Kiela Broderick, Anjolie Dao, Evelyn Dinh, Charles Luz, and Ally Regailo.

LIGHTING CREW: Cerasela Dornan, Mia Finnigan, Melanie Kerz, Maja Mitrovic, Janay Moncrief, and Adam Rutecki.

SOUND CREW: Maddy Foler, Charlotte Howard-Check, Jake Olechno, Aaron Razack, and Stefi Spasojevic.

PRODUCTION TEAM

Director Samuel Rosenfeld

Technical Director/Scenic Designer Mackay Dufour

Costume Designer Leah Hummel

Prop Designer Kimberly Morris

Lighting Designer Charlotte Rathke

Sound Designer L.J. Luthringer

Production Management Hannah Luthringer

Producer Andy Sinclair

Poster Design Deanna Sortino

Box Office Management Jackie Garvey

Production Assistance Lisa Bany