Anne Frank and Me

by: Cherie Bennett

directed by: Becca Parker*

Image: logo for Anne Frank and Me. Beige background with 2 diagonal segments of Barbed Wire. Text Anne Frank and Me by Cherie Bennett. Below text is a photo of Anne Frank left and a black and white star of David with the word Jude printed on it right.This multiple national award-winning new American classic, which was a hit in New York, is about the awakening of a modern teen Holocaust denier. Nicole Burns doubts the truth and cares even less, but ultimately comes face-to-face with the hell of the Holocaust, and—in an extraordinary sequence—meets Anne Frank on a cattle car to Auschwitz. We start out with Nicole in today’s teen world of MTV. Hip-hop dancing, unfinished homework assignments, and young love are all transported with her to Nazi-occupied Paris, 1942-44, and then are brought forward again to the light and hope of the present.

Recommended for ages 13+ due to adult content (death). Please note, this show depicts scenes from the Holocaust, which may be disturbing for some patrons. (Why did it get this rating?)

Collage of 5 photos from the Live Arts production of Anne Frank and me. Left to right, Two girls and an older woman in an attic in blue light, a man and a woman sitting at a table, group of children in a cattle car in blue light, an older woman and a young girl in sepia tone, 3 young girls sitting on a bed reading a book.

Cast

Nicole: Jessica Moskowitz^
Lil’Bit: Vera Alexandrov^
Mimi: Rahne Brant^
Suzanne: Emma Alexandrov^
David: Ean Barrett
John: Daniel DePina^
Jack: Caleb DePina^
Chrissy: Lisa Jordan
Renee: Margaret Masak^
David’s sister: Lily O’Clery^
Luke: Joey Griffing^

Black and white headshot for Jessica Moskowitz. White female child.Black and white headshot for Rahne Brandt. White female with short hair.Black and white headshot for Lisa Jordan. White female child.

Black and white headshot for Lily O'Clery. White female child.

 

 

 

 

Creative Team

Playwright: Cherie Bennett^
Producer: Michael Parker
Director/Set Design: Becca Parker*
Stage Manager: Josh Garcia
Lighting Design: Chelsea Martin*
Sound Design: John Morris*
Costume Design: Dawn Burke
Program/Publicity: Becca Parker*

Black and white headshot for Cherie Bennett. White female with curly blonde hair.Black and white headshot for Michael Parker. White male with short dark hair.Black and white headshot for Becca. White female with long straight hair. Black and white headshot for Chelsea. White female with shoulder length wavy hair hair. Black and white headshot for Johnathon Morris. White male with short blonde hair and a goatee.Black and white headshot for Dawn Burke. White female with short hair wearing glasses.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

*Indicates current or previous LAT Pro Company member.
^ Live Arts debut.