The Diary Of Anne Frank - Extended Dates @ Bruka Theatre
Monday, December 28, 2015 at 06:08PM
EXTENDED FEBRUARY 17, 18, 19, 2016 - SHOWS AT 7 PM
THE DIARY OF ANNE FRANK
A Portrait in Courage
Written by Frances Goodrich & Albert Hackett
Directed by Holly Natwora
JANUARY 22, 23, 27A, 28, 29, 30
FEBRUARY 4, 5, 6, 10, 11, 12, 13 @ 8 PM
MATINEES - JAN 24, 31 @ 2 PM 2016 ADDED: SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 13, 2016
FREE COMMUNITY DISCUSSION @ SAF - FEBRUARY 6 FROM 6 - 7:30
Reno, NV. In this gripping and intimate stage adaptation of The Diary Of Anne Frank at Brüka Theatre, director Holly Natwora focuses on the courage and continued belief in the goodness of people described in Anne’s diary that was saved from the Nazi’s after Anne’s capture. This belief became a beacon of survival despite the desperate circumstances in which Anne Frank and her family found themselves when they decided to go into hiding for two years during the Nazi occupation of the Netherlands. With a stellar cast, the play absorbs audiences into the experience of this profound and symbolic time and the life of a courageous family and their friends who decided to hide together in order to protect their children despite the great risks surrounding them. The story also illuminates the coming-of-age of a complex, passionate young girl as she falls in love, grows into a woman and struggles to survive with her family amid the chaos of war and religious persecution. It also offers hope for the fate of humanity in the face of unthinkable cruelty.
As Natwora states: “Art has the ability to move people into action. Theatre by its very nature is a communal event. By coming together we bear witness to those lives who were lost in the Holocaust. History can show us the error of our ways. I invite you to join us at Brüka Theatre and celebrate what is good in the human spirit. Help give rise to the possibility of understanding and acceptance. The future is what we make it.”
The Diary of Anne Frank opens with a post-show opening night champagne reception and appetizers from the Wild River Grille. The show runs weekly with shows Wednesdays through Sundays. Evening shows begin at 8:00 pm and the two Sunday matinees for The Diary of Anne Frank on January 24 and 31 begin at 2:00 PM. Both matinees are followed by a talkback with the company and audience and invited speakers. The doors open a half an hour before curtain time. (Artist night is Wednesday January 27th – ALL TICKETS are $10.) Suggested for ages 8 and up.
Community Pre-show talk and Reception – Saturday, February 6 from 6:00 – 7:20 at The Sierra Arts Foundation. Hosted by Brüka Theatre and director Holly Natwora with appetizers from The Wild River Grille, the public and Brüka audiences are invited to dig deeper into the history of the Holocaust and the stories of survivors from a variety of presenters. We believe every person has a unique and individual story and every voice, every person is important in this world and our understanding of the journey we are all on. We present this pre-show talk in the spirit of “Raise Your Voice” the vision for our 23rd season. For more information please contact our box office.
Season Tickets are now on sale. Reservations are available through our box office at (775) 323-3221. Individual tickets are $22 for general $20 for students, seniors and military and all tickets are $25 at the door. Reservations are also available at the Melting Pot World Emporium @ their new location: 1047 S. Virginia Street. Reno. We validate convenient parking at the Parking Gallery on First and Sierr Street. Check us out at www.bruka.org. Season Tickets and Gift Certificates are on sale for the holidays. Tickets available online at http://www.brownpapertickets.com
ABOUT BRÜKA THEATRE In its 23rd season in downtown Reno, Brüka has been named “Best Theatre Company” by The News and Review eighteen years running. Brüka Theatre is a leader in the region, recognized for its productions, artists and theatre for children series since its founding in 1992. Central to Brüka is the commitment to the reinvestigation of contemporary and classic plays and developing new plays within Brüka’s Artistic Collective, which include winners of the Nevada Arts Council and Sierra Arts Foundation artist grants and 9 local best actor honors. Brüka is a non- equity and not-for-profit theater TCG small professional company that has produced over 100 shows in our downtown Reno location. Sign up for our email newsletter by going to our website at www.bruka.org. 2015/16 Season tickets are on sale now.
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