Auditions for our fall play, The Diary of Anne Frank, will be held Monday, September 19. Callbacks will be held, by invitation only, on Wednesday, September 21. Please note that there is only ONE day of initial auditions this year.
For your audition, please prepare a brief dramatic monologue (roughly 1 minute in length **don't stress, we won't have a timer-this is just an approximate time for your piece!) You may select one of the pieces below, or a an appropriate piece of your choosing. You may also perform a monologue from the play. ****PLEASE NOTE THAT YOU MUST BE LOGGED INTO YOUR HVRSD ACCOUNT IN ORDER TO VIEW THE MONOLOGUES BELOW***
Anne Frank Audition Monologues
The Diary of Anne Frank
Character List
By Frances Goodrich and Albert Hackett
Newly Adapted by Wendy Kesselman
Anne Frank: A spunky, mercurial Jewish girl who writes a diary while in
hiding from the Nazis during World War II. She’s a bit mischievous, blunt,
lively, likes to play the clown and is the heart of the story. She is quick in her
movements and interested in everything. Loves to talk.
Otto Frank: Anne's father. He is a kind, gentle Jewish businessman who left
Germany after Hitler's rise to power, hoping to find refuge in Holland. His
movements are brisk, his manners confident. He is an honest, trustworthy,
reliable family man and friend. A leader.
Edith Frank: Anne's mother. She is kind, gently bred, and reserved. It is
upsetting to her that she is the source of many conflicts with Anne during the
two years the family spends in hiding. She is a peacemaker.
Margot Frank: Anne’s sister. She is beautiful, quiet, calm, serious, shy,
smart and known as the “good” one.
Miep Gies: A compassionate and protective woman who works in the office
below the "Secret Annexe." She is very trustworthy and helps obtain food and
supplies for the group in hiding and helps keep their spirits up.
Peter Van Daan: The Van Daans' son. He is a shy, calm, awkward boy.
Mr. Kraler: A Dutch Gentile businessman who has been an associate of Mr.
Frank and Mr. Van Daan and who takes over the running of the business when
they are no longer able to do so. He works in the office in the building
underneath where the "Secret Annexe" is located, and he helps with technical,
logistical aspects, such as obtaining food for the people in hiding. He is
dependable, kind and wears a hearing aid.
Mrs. Van Daan: Mr. Van Daan's wife. Pretty, materialistic, a bit of a
complainer and worrier. Likes to tease and have fun. Protective of her son
and her personal items.
Mr. Van Daan: A Jewish businessman and an associate of Mr. Frank's. He
and his family also live in the "Secret Annexe.” He’s a nervous, portly man with
a bit of an ill temper. He’s a smoker. Very well dressed and can be selfish.
Mr. Dussel: An elderly dentist who joins the group in hiding in November
1942. He shares Anne's room, and his annoying nature continually irritates
her. Thinks he is allergic to cats.
First Man: *Can be male or female
Second Man: *Can be male or female
Third Man: *Can be male or female