The College of Arts and Media premieres its first play of the spring semester, "The Diary of Anne Frank," at 7:30 tonight in the Black Box Theatre. Based on a true story, the play shares the tale of two Jewish families, the Franks and Van Daans, hiding from the Nazis in an annex behind a bookcase during the Holocaust. The program honors the 80th anniversary of Auschwitz-Birkenau concentration camp's liberation and the end of one of the most tragic periods in history. The play also will be performed Saturday and Sunday and Feb. 7-9. Story
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Damien Martinez plays Mr. Frank during a dress rehearsal of the theatre department’s production of “The Diary of Anne Frank” at the College of Arts and Media's Black Box Theatre on Jan. 29, 2025. -
Mr. Frank (Damien Martinez) reads from his daughter's diary during "The Diary of Anne Frank" dress rehearsals. -
Anthony Piunno (center) plays Peter Van Daan in the theatre department’s production of “The Diary of Anne Frank." -
Davis Whitehead (right) plays Margot Frank in the theatre department's production of "The Diary of Anne Frank." -
Ashley Yablonsky plays Anne Frank and Anthony Piunno portrays Peter Van Daan in the theatre department’s production of “The Diary of Anne Frank” at the College of Arts and Media's Black Box Theatre on Jan. 29, 2025. -
Ashley Yablonsky plays Anne Frank in the theatre department’s production of “The Diary of Anne Frank," which runs on weekends through Feb. 9 at the Black Box Theatre. -
Ashley Yablonsky plays Anne Frank in the theatre department's production of "The Diary of Anne Frank." -
Ashley Yablonsky stars as Anne Frank in the theatre department’s production of “The Diary of Anne Frank." -
Ashley Yablonsky portrays Anne Frank in the theatre department’s production of “The Diary of Anne Frank." -
Ashley Yablonsky, as Anne Frank, and Anthony Piunno, as Peter Van Daan, in the theatre department’s production of “The Diary of Anne Frank." -
Mr. Van Daan (Payton Sharpe) expresses his anger with Anne Frank in the theatre department’s production of “The Diary of Anne Frank." -
Davis Whitehead is Margot Frank (left) and Ashley Yablonsky plays Anne Frank during a dress rehearsal for "The Diary of Anne Frank" at GCU's Black Box Theatre. -
Anthony Piunno plays Peter Van Daan in the theatre department’s production of “The Diary of Anne Frank." -
Anne Frank (Ashley Yablonsky) receives a diary from her father (Damien Martinez) during the theatre department’s production of “The Diary of Anne Frank." -
Ashley Yablonsky, as Anne Frank, in the theatre department’s production of “The Diary of Anne Frank." -
AJ Flores plays Mr. Dussel during a dress rehearsal of the theatre department’s production of “The Diary of Anne Frank" in CAM's Black Box Theatre. -
Anne Frank (Ashley Yablonsky) lays on the floor during a scene in the theatre department’s production of “The Diary of Anne Frank." -
Anne Frank (Ashley Yablonsky) tries on the fur coat of Mrs. Van Daan (Cora Epton) during the theatre department’s production of “The Diary of Anne Frank." -
Ashley Yablonsky as Anne Frank in the theatre department’s production of “The Diary of Anne Frank." -
Ashley Yablonsky as Anne Frank in the theatre department’s production of “The Diary of Anne Frank." -
Peter Van Daan (Anthony Piunno) tries to get his shoes back from Anne Frank (Ashley Yablonsky) in the theatre department’s production of “The Diary of Anne Frank." -
Anne Frank (Ashley Yablonsky) with her father, Mr. Frank (Damien Martinez), during the theatre department’s production of “The Diary of Anne Frank." -
Anne Frank (Ashley Yablonsky), in "The Diary of Anne Frank," learns some devastating news while her father, Mr. Frank (Damien Martinez), and mother, Mrs. Frank (Kenzie Huether), comfort her. -
Mrs. Van Daan (Cora Epton) and Mr. Van Daan (Payton Sharpe) grieve during the theatre department’s production of “The Diary of Anne Frank." -
Mrs. Frank (Kenzie Huether) sits quietly in the dark, waiting for a possible threat to pass, during the theatre department’s production of “The Diary of Anne Frank." -
Anne Frank (Ashley Yablonsky) is comforted by her father, Mr. Frank (Damien Martinez), during the theatre department’s production of “The Diary of Anne Frank." -
A menorah is placed on the table during the theatre department’s production of “The Diary of Anne Frank." -
The cast gathers around a menorah during a dress rehearsal for "The Diary of Anne Frank." -
Ashley Yablonsky plays the title role in the theatre department's production of "The Diary of Anne Frank." -
Mr. Van Daan (Payton Sharpe) reacts to a gift from Anne Frank (Ashley Yablonsky) in the theatre department’s production of “The Diary of Anne Frank." -
Anne Frank (Ashley Yablonsky) embraces her father, Mr. Frank (Damien Martinez), during the theatre department’s production of “The Diary of Anne Frank." -
"The Diary of Anne Frank's" Ashley Yablonsky, who plays the title character, and Anthony Piunno, who stars as Peter Van Daan, perform a scene during rehearsals. -
Peter Van Daan (Anthony Piunno) hesitantly accepts a gift from Anne Frank (Ashley Yablonsky) during a dress rehearsal for "The Diary of Anne Frank." -
Peter Van Daan (Anthony Piunno) pretends to play with his pet cat as he is confronted by Mr. Van Daan (Payton Sharpe) during the theatre department’s production of “The Diary of Anne Frank."
