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Prana's production of The Diary of Anne Frank raised more than $3,800 as a benefit for the Sudan Relief & Advocacy Fund of the American Jewish World Service. 100% of all ticket sales went to Sudan Relief efforts.

Dates: Fri., Jan. 19 and Sat., Jan. 20 at 7:30 p.m., and Sunday, Jan. 21 at 4 p.m. at The Prana Center, 21G Charles St., Holliston

Directed by Roberta Weiner & Nick Morana
Adapted by Frances Goodrich & Albert Hackett, from Anne Frank: The Diary of a Young Girl, edited by Otto Frank
Presented through special arrangement with Dramatists Play Service of New York.

The play, adapted from Anne Frank: The Diary of a Young Girl, edited by Otto Frank. Winner of the 1956 Pulitzer Prize, Tony Award, Critics Circle Award, and virtually every other coveted prize of the theatre. Very few plays have moved the Broadway critics to write such glowing notices, receiving the unanimous acclaim of all the top New York reviewers. The NY Times said, "A lovely tender drama…Strange how the shining spirit of a young girl now dead can filter down through the years and inspire a group of theatrical professionals in a foreign land."

Cast::

Young Anne (act 1): Jinny Pollinger

Older Anne (act 2): Rachel Pollinger

Peter: Andrew Doane

Mr. Frank: Nick Varrell

Mrs. Frank: Hannah Fried-Tanzer

Mr. Van Daan: Connor Whiteley

Mrs. Van Daan: Dayna Altman

Mr. Dussel: Joseph Duda

Margot: Colleen Fitzpatrick

Miep: Molly Wyatt
Anne Diary Reader: Jess Boudreau

Mr. Kraler: Adam Greenberg

Directors: Roberta Weiner and Nick Morana
Sound Design & Operation: Nick Morana
Costume Design: Sara Lucchini
Costumes & Hair: Leighann Kelly, Haley McIsaac, Emma Madden, Lori Kelly
Props Coordinator: Brianna Lueders
Props Assistant: Beth Hobbs
Lighting Operator: Dan Doane
Backstage Manager: Laura Baker
Backstage Assistance: Evyn Whiteley
Administration: Dayna Doane
Refreshments: the Emerson Family, the Patten-Yarashus Family, the Wyatt Family, and the Berg Family.

The directors would like to thank everyone who helped us with this labor of love in the true spirit of volunteerism!

This was an all-volunteer project. The directors and crew donated their time and the Prana Center and Holliston Senior Center donated use of their facilities. 100% of ticket sales for all shows were donated to Sudan Relief.

Dayna Altman (Mrs. Van Daan) is thrilled to be back on the stage with Prana
Productions after being the women behind the Curtain in Pirates of Penzance
and A Christmas Carol. Recent performances with Prana Productions include Comedy Tonight (Fanny Brice), Camp 2005 (Dayna Altman), Oliver Twisted (Fagin Soloist/Mrs. Bedwin). Other favorite roles include Snow White (Snow White) with Metro West Family Theater and Joseph and The Amazing Technicolor Dream Coat (Simeon) with Stagedoor Dance Theater. She would like to thank her friends and family for their endless love and support and Roberta and Nick for giving her this opportunity.

Jess Boudreau (Anne Diary Reader) is making her debut with Prana Productions. Last year, she appeared in the Holliston Middle School's Cinderella. She is very excited to be part of the cast of Anne Frank.

Andrew Doane (Peter) most recently appeared in Prana camp as the Scarecrow in The Wonderful, Wicked, Groovy Land of Oz. He has also appeared in Prana's Comedy Tonight (Zazu, Charlie Brown, and ensemble). He wishes to thank his hockey coach for letting him miss practices and a game to take part in this production. Andrew is grateful for having the opportunity to raise awareness and funds to help with Sudan Relief efforts.

Joseph Duda (Mr. Dussel), recently seen in Pirates of Penzance as Sergeant Cornwall, has happily appeared in many other Prana Productions including Stuart Little (schoolboy), Charlotte’s Web (photographer, fairgoer, spectator) Comedy Tonight (soloist), and A Christmas Carol (Bob Cratchit). Joseph has also been seen in the last few Prana Summer Camp programs as well as in other Prana drama classes. Other theater credits include working with Southborough Players in Beauty and the Beast, Washington Street Players in Anne of Green Gables, and in various Holliston Middle School productions: Cinderella (the Prince), and Annie (Bert Healy). Joseph would like to thank his family for their continued support and encouragement, and offer gratitude to the cast for diligently working to make The Diary of Anne Frank successfully contribute to the awareness of and support for relief efforts in the Sudan.

Colleen Fitzpatrick (Margot) was most recently Mabel in Pirates of Penzance. She has also appeared as Mrs. Tupper in A Christmas Carol. Other roles she has played is the donkey in the Christmas pageant whose only line was clip clop, the best neighbor ever in the Christmas pageant whose only line was “This isn’t fair we don’t want to go”, Harry in Harry Potter and the goblet of fire in 2005, and the Cabby / Voice of the Wizard in the wacky weird and other things wizard of OZ at the Prana camp 2006. Colleen is also an Irish dancer and performs regularly at competitions and who has just gotten 38^th at the New England regional ).Colleen is very much enjoying being Margot in The Diary of Anne Frank. She loves being in these plays and wishes to thank you very much xox.

Hannah Fried-Tanzer (Mrs. Frank) recently appeared in Prana's The Pirates of Penzance as Officer Callington. She was also in Prana's Charlotte's Web as Fern in 2004. She has attended Prana's acting camp for the past four years, most recently playing the Scarecrow in The Wizard of Oz. She's so excited to be in Diary of Anne Frank and wants to thank all of her friends and family for everything they've done.

Adam Greenberg (Mr. Kraler) is appearing for the first time in a Prana Production. He has also appeared as Fritz in The Franklin School of the Performing Arts production of The Nutcracker. He is very happy to have this opportunity to be in cast of Anne Frank.

Jinny Pollinger (Young Anne, act 1) recently appeared as the “flirty” Rose in Prana Productions’ Pirates of Penzance. Her other past roles with Prana include Mary (a schoolchild) in Stuart Little, a narrator in Charlotte’s Web, and Patience, the maid, in A Christmas Carol. She was also a member of Prana’s Comedy Tonight. Among her roles in Prana camp shows are Diana (Anne of Green Gables), Nancy (Oliver!), Kate (Pirates of Penzance), the evil split side of Tinkerbell (Alice in Wendyland—a mixed-up version of Alice in Wonderland and Peter Pan), and the Wicked Witch of the West (Oz). She also has been in many non–Prana shows, such as Carlisle in the Southborough Players’ Beauty & the Beast, even though she thinks Prana Productions is definitely the best! She loves acting and hopes to be a professional in years to come!

Rachel Pollinger (Older Anne, act 2) most recently appeared in Prana's The Pirates of Penzance as Isabel. Other Prana roles: Templeton in Charlotte's Web, Caroline in A Christmas Carol and was a member of Prana's Comedy Tonight cast. Her first play with Prana was Stuart Little, where she appeared as a schoolchild. Her roles in Prana camp shows include the Cheshire Cat in Alice in Wendyland (group-written play), Glaswit in The Wizard of Oz, Ursula in Bye Bye Birdie, Mr. Grimwig in Oliver!, and Anne in Anne of Green Gables. Rachel's other favorite role is Mindy Mince in Beauty and the Beast with the Southboro Players. Rachel is extremely happy to be playing Anne in this production and wishes to tell the cast to break a leg!

Nick Varrell (Mr. Frank) is appearing in his second Prana Production. He appeared as the pirate Abraham in the 2006 Prana production of Pirates of Penzance. Nick's introduction to performing came through his experiences in Destination Imagination creative theatrical competitions He is excited to be participating with friends in this production of Anne Frank.

Connor Whiteley (Mr. Van Daan) was most recently seen as Frederic in Pirates of Penzance and enjoyed it very much. He has also performed in Ashland elementary school plays, including Peter Pan (Mr. Darling) and Snow White (huntsman). Connor was a guard in the Pac Family Players production of Aladdin in Framingham. He loves acting and does it whenever he can. While off-stage, he enjoys playing baseball, soccer, football, golf, skate-boarding and bike riding. He also enjoys playing the drums. Connor thinks Prana productions is a great place for acting, having fun, and making new friends.

Molly Wyatt (Miep) was most recently seen as Dorothy in Prana’s The Wonderful, Wicked, Groovy Land of Oz (Camp 2006). In other Prana camp shows, Molly portrayed Mr. Banks (Mary Poppins), Mrs. Barry and a schoolgirl (Anne of Green Gables) and a Lady in The Emperors New Clothes. Molly loves Prana Productions, and can't wait to put on the show!