Wendy Kesselman News

Kansas City Repertory Theatre's Artistic Director Eric Rosen is pleased to announce the cast of The Diary of Anne Frank, directed by Marissa Wolf, KC Rep's Director of New Works. The play, based upon Anne Frank: The Diary of a Young Girl, was originally written for the stage by Frances Goodrich and Albert Hackett. In 1997, Wendy Kesselman published a revised version of Goodrich and Hackett's Pulitzer Prize winning script, which integrated some of the more personal aspects of Anne Frank's story that remained untold in the original script.

Paul's Players will present a powerful new dramatic adaptation of THE DIARY OF ANNE FRANK, an original play by Wendy Kesselman. In this play, Anne Frank emerges from history as 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. The show will be performed this weekend, November 13 & 14, 2015 at 7:30 p.m. and November 15, 2015 at 2:00 p.m. All performances will be held at St. Paul's Presbyterian Church, 27475 Five Mile Road, Livonia, 48154.

Paul's Players will present a powerful new dramatic adaptation of THE DIARY OF ANNE FRANK, an original play by Wendy Kesselman. In this play, Anne Frank emerges from history as 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. The show will be performed November 13 & 14, 2015 at 7:30 p.m. and November 15, 2015 at 2:00 p.m. All performances will be held at St. Paul's Presbyterian Church, 27475 Five Mile Road, Livonia, 48154.

'The Diary of Anne Frank' is now onstage at The Shakespeare Theatre of New Jersey through November 21st. Directed by Joseph Discher, this moving theatrical piece is impeccably performed. It is a must-see this fall.

The Shakespeare Theatre of New Jersey presents The Diary of Anne Frank, by Frances Goodrich and Albert Hackett, adapted by Wendy Kesselman. Nearly 75 years ago, a young girl in the Netherlands received a diary for her 13th birthday. Check out photos from the production below!

The Shakespeare Theatre of New Jersey will offer special $20 advance-purchase student tickets for its production of The Diary of Anne Frank, written by Frances Goodrich and Albert Hackett, and adapted by Wendy Kesselman.  

'The Diary of Anne Frank' will be performed at The Shakespeare Theatre of New Jersey' from October 14th to November 21st. This powerful story is directed by Joseph Discher. Broadwayworld.com interviewed Anthony Cochrane who plays Mr. Van Daan in the play.

Next on the Main Stage, The Shakespeare Theatre of New Jersey will present Frances Goodrich and Albert Hackett's drama, The Diary of Anne Frank, adapted by Wendy Kesselman and directed by Joseph Discher. Nearly 75 years ago in the Netherlands, a young girl received a diary for her 13th birthday. Today, Anne Frank's humor, strength, and innate goodness continue to shine forth from her words to inspire readers and audiences of all ages. The powerful story of her family's will to survive comes to unforgettable life for a new generation in this adaptation of the Pulitzer, Tony, and NY Drama Critic's Circle Award-winning play.

Mink Stole, popular actress in John Waters' movies, is also joining Keir Dullea and Mia Dillon and the line-up of stars returning to the Festival to be part of Tenn @ Town Hall. 

Mink Stole, popular actress in John Waters' movies, is also joining Keir Dullea and Mia Dillon and the line-up of stars returning to the Festival to be part of Tenn @ Town Hall. 

In YEAR TENN: A Decade of Tennessee Williams in Provincetown, the TW Fest celebrates its 10th Anniversary in grand style by bringing back popular Festival actors to take part in a special reading of excerpts from the 11 Tennessee Williams' premieres presented over the last decade.

The Shakespeare Theatre of New Jersey will offer special $20 advance-purchase student tickets for its production of The Diary of Anne Frank, written by Frances Goodrich and Albert Hackett, and adapted by Wendy Kesselman.  

ROSS VALLEY PLAYERS is pleased to announce their 2015 - 2016 season which celebrates their 86th consecutive year. Among the seven plays included in the new season is a World Premiere by Bay Area Playwright Mary Spletter, a 2008 Tony Award winner for best revival of a play, a 2003 Pulitzer Prize winner, and an Ivey Award winner about a classic tale of good vs. evil. Each year, Ross Valley Players produce diverse, professional-quality live theater that evokes, entertains and enlivens the human spirit. www.rossvalleyplayers.com

Artistic Director Michael Halberstam and Executive Director Kathryn Lipuma announce the extension of the critically acclaimed and box office hit The Diary of Anne Frank by Frances Goodrich and Albert Hackett, adapted by Wendy Kesselman and directed Kimberly Senior. The show, which was originally on sale through June 28, has extended in response to overwhelming demand, adding additional weeks of performances at the Theatre's Books on Vernon location, 664 Vernon Avenue, Glencoe.

Announcing the program for Year TENN, Provincetown Tennessee Williams Theater Festival (TW Fest), Co-founder and Curator David Kaplan said, "This year's festival celebrates what happened to Tennessee Williams in Provincetown during the last ten years: his plays got performed here. We've rethought his classics, and rethought the plays he wrote that had been ignored or dismissed. The mantra that Williams had lost his mojo was replaced with cheers at the world premieres in P'town of The Remarkable Rooming-House of Madame LeMonde (TW Fest 2009) and The Milk Train Doesn't Stop Here Anymore (TW Fest 2013). So we're bringing those two productions back for our audiences to cheer in 2015, along with eight other hits and variations."

On Thursday May 29th, THE DIARY OF ANNE FRANK opened at the Stratford Festival. It was an honest, stunning production that featured beautiful performances by all involved.

'The Diary of Anne Frank' by Frances Goodrich and Albert Hackett, newly adapted by Wendy Kesselman, will open tonight, April 17th at Gallery Theater, directed by Ted Desel.

'The Diary of Anne Frank' by Frances Goodrich and Albert Hackett, newly adapted by Wendy Kesselman, will open April 17th at Gallery Theater, directed by Ted Desel.

Artistic Director Michael Halberstam and Executive Director Kathryn Lipuma announce the extension of the critically acclaimed and box office hit The Diary of Anne Frank by Frances Goodrich and Albert Hackett, adapted by Wendy Kesselman and directed Kimberly Senior. The show, which was originally on sale through June 28, has extended in response to overwhelming demand, adding additional weeks of performances at the Theatre's Books on Vernon location, 664 Vernon Avenue, Glencoe.

Writers Theatre's The Diary of Anne Frank, written by Frances Goodrich and Albert Hackett and adapted by Wendy Kesselman, is directed by Kimberly Senior and runs now through June 28, 2015. BroadwayWorld has a first look at the cast in action below!