Community Playhouse of Lancaster County Hosts Auditions For ANNE FRANK

The Community Playhouse of Lancaster County, Lancaster's community theatre, is seeking 4 men, 3 women, 1 teen male, and 2 teen females for its' upcoming production of THE DIARY OF Anne Frank. Auditions will take place December 13 7-9pm and December 14 7-9pm at USC Lancaster- Bundy Auditorium, 476 Hubbard Dr. Lancaster SC 29720.

Auditions will consist of readings from the script. Be familiar with the script as much as possible and be prepared to read from all roles in your age range. Please bring a list of all definite and potential scheduling conflicts from January 3- February 19, 2011 . An updated picture (head shot) and resume is appreciated but not required. Auditionees will only need to attend one audition date.

In this transcendental powerful new adaptation by Wendy Kesselman, 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. 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!" This is a new adaptation for a new generation. Character descriptions below:

Anne Frank:( 13-16) the central character a girl in her early teenage years.

Otto Frank: (35-45) Anne and Margot's father; a resourceful man

Edith Frank: (30-40) The mother of the girls and increasingly depressed at their situation

Margot Frank: (16-18) Anne's well-behaved older sister, in her late teens

Miep Gies: (25-35)a former employee of Otto Frank, who is the annex resident's link to the outside world

Peter Van Daan: (17-19) The son of Mr. and Mrs. Van Dann, Anne's eventual love interest.

Mr. Kraler:(30-40s) a former employee of Mr. Frank

Mr. Van Daan: (35-45): father of Peter

Mrs Van Dann: (30-40): mother of Peter.

Mr. Dussel: (40s) A cantankerous former dentist

Nazis: 3-4 men to portray German Nazis

The Diary of Anne Frank is presented February 11-19, 2011 at Bundy Auditorium on the campus of USC-Lancaster. For more information on this production and auditions please visit lancasterplayhouse.com or e-mail the director at jstevenson328@gmail.com.

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