VIDEO: Ledyard Drama Presents The Diary of Anne Frank

Ledyard High School Drama Club takes on The Diary of Anne Frank .
 
On December 7th and again on the 8th, 2012 at 7:30pm the Ledyard thespians will perform The Diary of Anne Frank.
 
The story is of a young Jewish girl who receives a diary for her thirteenth birthday in which she hoped to write about all the aspects of her life. But within the month her sister Margot is called up to report to authorities in Nazi occupied Holland and instead of sending their daughter for the appearance, which would have most probably meant her being sent to a work camp, the Franks go into hiding.

For two years Anne and her family stay hidden and Anne documents her experience in the diary.
 
Two months after Anne’s fifteenth birthday, and two days after her last diary entry, their hiding place is raided and the Franks are discovered. That is where the entries end.

More information about Anne Frank can be found at AnneFrank.org
 
According to lhscolonel.com (the school's online newspaper) the play took shape when auditions were held on Sept. 10, 11 and 12. Rehearsals were afterschool Monday through Thursday, starting on Sept. 17, The leads in the play are Amber Coombe, who will be playing Anne Frank, and Alec Chattin, who will be playing Peter, Anne’s love interest.
 
"The story has historical significance," said Director Russell Hammond on why the play was chosen "It's a story of a girl growing up and writing about her dreams and aspirations."
 
Tickets will be sold ahead of time in the main office at LHS and at the door. The cost is $5 for students, $7 for adults.