Auditions for The Diary of Anne Frank

Directed by Roxane Ashe

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OPEN CALL

AUDITIONS  for The Diary of Anne Frank,written by Frances Goodrich and
Albert Hackett, newly adapted by Wendy Kesselman, directed by Roxane Ashe.

Auditions will be held on June 8 from 11:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. at Coastal
Repertory Theatre, 1167 Main Street, Half Moon Bay CA

Audition method:  Cold reading from the script.  Sides will be available
at auditions.  Please bring headshot and resume.

Production Dates: September 13, 2013 through October 5, 2013.  Fridays,
Saturdays 8 p.m., Sundays 2 p.m.

Rehearsals begin July 29, 2013.

Questions call Roxane Ashe at 650-303-9382.

CHARACTERS:

Anne Frank- Age range- 14-16.  Anne is an extraordinary, energetic,
enthusiastic, sensitive, loving and witty girl.  She matures from
tempestuous to empathetic as the play progresses.  I am looking for an
honest, emotionally authentic audition.  Anne is an iconic figure and has
much to teach us all.

Edith Frank- Age range- 40- 50. Anne’s mother.  She is an intense and
sensitive woman.  She is not particularly warm, but loves her family.

Margot Frank- Age range- 16-19.  Anne’s older sister. She is pretty,
smart, emotional, and close to Mrs. Frank.

Mr. Van Daan- Age range 40-50.  He is intelligent, opinionated, pragmatic
and egotistical.  He never hesitates to express his opinion.

Mrs. Van Daan- Age range-  40-50.  She is egotistical, flirtatious,
teasing, an instigator.

Peter Van Daan- Age range- 15-17. He is gentle, quiet, sweet.  He and Anne

develop a friendship that becomes a sweet romance.

Albert Dussel – Age range 40-60.  He is a dentist- odd, pedantic, and
controlling.  He left his Christen girlfriend behind.

Miep Gies- Age range 25-35.  She is Dutch, delivering news, food and
happiness to the annex.

Mr. Kraler – Age range 40-60.  He is Dutch and helps the Franks while they

are in hiding.

3 men- age 17-50.  One Nazi and two Dutch collaborators.

The role of Otto Frank is cast