"The Diary of Anne Frank" Seeking Teen Performers
Open auditions for teens for “The Diary of Anne Frank”. See the details below. Additional info: Callbacks: Sat. Nov. 7 at 6:30 pm Please prepare a dramatic monologue, preferably from The Diary of Anne Frank or similar shows set in the 1930s and 1940s. At callbacks, we will be reading from the show. Please see the attachment for details. If you are interested please apply.
3 roles
13-year-old girl, ages to 15, warm, witty, intelligent, charming, self-aware, sensitive, often impatient, sometimes a know-it-all, open, determined, easily hurt, spirited, hopeful, fun-loving, desperate, with all the longings, expectations, and attitudes that adolescence brings. Though hiding and living in constant fear and isolation, she never gave up. She had a fraught relationship with her mother, adored her father, and lovingly envied her sister.
15-year-old sister of Anne, aged 17, pretty, quiet, obedient, demure, frail, friendly, very intelligent, overwhelmed by the trials of hiding, very close to her mother and father. Like Anne, she longed for a friend in whom she could confide. She played the role of peacemaker when Anne overstepped. She was a good girl and was admired by all.
17 year-old boy, ages to 19, withdrawn, unsure, awkward, immature, shy, sometimes amusing, attached to his cat, tries to stay out of everyone’s way, hates his mother and father’s constant quarrels, ages from the introverted teenager to the more mature 19 year-old who enjoys the company of the girls and who begins to be interested in all the other occupants of the Annex.