MAT stages “Diary of Anne Frank” in Havre
Published: June 3, 2010
Montana Actors’ Theatre is staging “The Diary of Anne Frank” at the MSUN Theater in Havre, 8 p.m. June 10-11, 2 and 8 p.m. June 12 and 2 p.m. June 13. The show, which was originally scheduled to open in Missoula in June, will be performed there in the fall.
The play, written by Frances Goodrich and Albert Hackett and adapted by Wendy Kesselman, is one of the most renowned stories of the Holocaust. Based on a book by the same title, it brings to the stage the diary of a young Jewish girl, as she hides from Nazis during the German occupation of the Netherlands.
Jessica Pyette, whose 15th birthday in 2010 comes one day before Anne’s 15th birthday in 1944, portrays the brave heroine. No stranger to the stage, Pyette has performed in several children’s and youth productions, including her lead as “JoJo” in 2008’s “Seussical.”
“Jessica effectively captures Anne’s sense of humor and enthusiasm in her spirited performance,” says her proud father, MAT president and founder Jay Pyette.
For details, call 406-265-4876 or visit http://www.mtactors.com.
