Auditions

[ANNE FRANK] Female, to play 13-16. A precocious teenaged girl and gifted writer. Forced into hiding as a Jew in Nazi Germany, Anne grows into an empathetic, sensitive thinker and the anchor of hope to her family.

[OTTO FRANK] Male, 40-55, strong but kind, cultured, well-educated, capable of great compassion and hope, the glue and stabilizing factor that holds the group together during the years spent in hiding, practical man who understands his times and makes the best of his situation, accomplished businessman

[EDITH FRANK] Female, 40s, peacemaker, the voice of reason during adult fights in the Annex, in terms of her mothering skills, she is something of a disappointment to Anne, who would prefer her to be more affectionate and accepting

[PETER VAN DAAN] Boy, to play 15, handsome, awkward, simple, lovable, quiet, shy, introspective, teased for his slow methodical ways, often retreats to his own space to think and uses his pet cat as much as Anne uses her diary (to confide in and find solace), it is clear from her diary that Anne loves him

[MR. KRALER] Male, 40s, Dutch, gentile, businessman, takes over the running of Mr. Frank’s business when he is no longer able to do so, helps with technical and logistical aspects, such as obtaining food for the people in hiding

[MR. VAN DAAN] Male, 45-55, highly intelligent and well-bred, but extremely nervous, dominated by his wife, Anne considers him to be an insufferable know-it-all.

[MRS. VAN DAAN] Female, late 30’s-mid 40’s.  Wife of Mr. Van Daan and mother to Peter.  She can be petty and disagreeable and has perhaps the hardest time of anyone adapting to the conditions of the Annex.

[MIEP] Female, late 20’s to early 30’s.  Kind, with a generous spirit, Miep is a secretary at Otto’s office who helps the Franks hide.  She becomes one of their only connections to the outside world and risks her life to bring them food, books, and other tokens.

[MR. DUSSEL] 50s-60s, elderly, can be petty and small-minded, Anne describes him with great severity ‘a somewhat pedantic, older man,’ life in the confined quarters of the Annex was not easy for him, he stays in Anne’s room and drives her crazy with his odd nocturnal habits, dentist

[MARGOT FRANK] 15-18, kind, warmhearted, emotional, oldest daughter of the Frank family.

[NAZIS] Male, late 20’s to early 40’s.  These men appear at the end of the play to take Anne and her family to the concentration camps.