My Shows
News on your favorite shows, specials & more!

Holocaust Survivor Gabriella Y. Karin To Appear At Talk Back Of Return Engagement Of Latinx THE DIARY OF ANNE FRANK

Gabriella Karin, a Holocaust survivor, is dedicated to educating young people in schools, at the Los Angeles Museum of the Holocaust, and the Museum of Tolerance.

By:

Holocaust Survivor Gabriella Y. Karin To Appear At Talk Back Of Return Engagement Of Latinx THE DIARY OF ANNE FRANK Image

Holocaust survivor, Gabriella Y. Karin, will be the special guest at Talk Backs following all three performances of the limited return engagement of the LatinX The Diary of Anne Frank. Spectrum News 1 anchor, Tara Lynn Wagner moderates two Talk Backs after the student morning shows, Thursday January 19 & Friday January 20, both at 10am.

This production is once again directed by Stan Zimmerman, who helmed all five iterations of the play (Dorie Theatre/Complex Hollywood, September 2018 and January/February 2019, Temple Emanuel of Beverly Hills, October 2019 and the November 2019 Chutzpah Festival in Vancouver, Canada).

Gabriella Karin, a Holocaust survivor, is dedicated to educating young people in schools, at the Los Angeles Museum of the Holocaust, and the Museum of Tolerance. She has been invited to schools, synagogues, youth camps, and many other events to help students to students to understand the history of the Holocaust so it should not repeat again. Besides her artwork, Gabriella wrote a book, entitled "Trauma, Memory and the Art of Survival". For further information: www.gabriellakarin.com

Tara Lynn Wagner is a multimedia journalist and anchor with Spectrum News 1. She's interviewed politicians and world leaders and traveled to Japan where she filmed a series of reports called "Trending in Tokyo." The series won the New York Press Club Award for Best Feature Reporting. A New York native, Tara Lynn fell in love with theatre as a very young child when she saw her first Broadway show. Since arriving in LA, she has devoted herself to covering local theatre and the arts. Her work has been nominated for a number of awards including LA Press Club's National Arts and Entertainment Journalism Awards.

Zimmerman is a writer/director/producer and has worked on such classic TV series as The Golden Girls, Roseanne and Gilmore Girls. Last summer, he made his Off-Broadway directing debut with Hyprov (Daryl Roth Theatre). This current production of The Diary of Anne Frank is produced by Pop-Up Playhouse, Tracey Rooney, Wilson Cruz, The Burbank Human Relations Council and the Rosenthal Family Foundation. Returning cast members include Emiliano Torres, Aris Alvarado, Rebecca Asquino, Mariangelica Cuervo, Charlie Farrell, David Gurrola, Nikki Mejia, Danny Pardo, Raquenel, and Genesis Ochoa as Anne Frank.

Both student shows are sold out. Tickets available for the Thursday January 19 @7:30pm show. The Colony Theatre is located a 555. N. Third, Burbank, CA 91502.



Theater Fans' Choice Awards
2026 Theater Fans' Choice Awards - Live Stats
Best Ensemble - Top 3
1. Chess
20.2% of votes
2. The Lost Boys
16.8% of votes
3. Schmigadoon!
11.4% of votes

Don't Miss a Los Angeles News Story
Sign up for all the news on the Spring season, discounts & more...


Videos


The Most Happy Fella in Los Angeles The Most Happy Fella
North Coast Repertory Theatre (6/03-6/28)
Hunting the Irish Heiress in Los Angeles Hunting the Irish Heiress
Newport Theatre Arts Center (6/05-6/05) VIDEOS
A Haunting Revue II in Los Angeles A Haunting Revue II
Impro Theatre (6/06-6/26) PHOTOS
My Life is a Sonnet in Los Angeles My Life is a Sonnet
Broadwater Studio (6/07-6/27)
Mike Blaha: Pivotal Nomad in Los Angeles Mike Blaha: Pivotal Nomad
Broadwater Studio (6/07-6/24)
Jenn Collela: LIVE at the Nikko in Los Angeles Jenn Collela: LIVE at the Nikko
Feinstein's at the Nikko (6/04-6/05) PHOTOS
In the Blink of an Eye: A Musical Memoir in Los Angeles In the Blink of an Eye: A Musical Memoir
The Pico (6/19-6/21)
Melt : The Play in Los Angeles Melt : The Play
The Marilyn Theatre at the Lee Strasberg Institute (6/11-6/13) PHOTOS
MISS MAGNOLIA BEAUMONT GOES TO PROVINCETOWN in Los Angeles MISS MAGNOLIA BEAUMONT GOES TO PROVINCETOWN
Los Angeles LGBT Center’s Davidson/Valentini Theatre (6/17-6/28) PHOTOS VIDEOS
Larry’s Back… True love never really forgets…a new play by Steve Stajich - one night only! in Los Angeles Larry’s Back… True love never really forgets…a new play by Steve Stajich - one night only!
Santa Monica Playhouse (5/29-5/29)