About the Show

Anne Frank reevaluates her diary, confronting human darkness in this new work.

Just weeks before meeting those who proved otherwise, Anne Frank famously wrote, "I believe people are inherently good." Would she still have written that if she'd known her family's tragic fate at the hands of the Nazis?

Anne Being Frank shifts between three realms: the secret annex where she hid, Bergen Belsen where she lived her final years, and an unfulfilled future at a prestigious New York publishing house. Here, the young debut author, now armed with a deeper understanding of human darkness, rewrites her diary to reveal the harsh truth. In her pursuit of honesty, she clashes with literary figures intent on preserving its original innocence.

Critic Reviews (2)

Elisha has written a refreshing new take on Anne Frank’s life. Called "Anne Being Frank" (a title that should, perhaps, be reconsidered), the one-person, multi-character show posits a surreal possibility, that Frank managed to survive the War and decided to rewrite her oft-expurgated famous Diary.
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“The constant shifts of time and place don’t help Alexis Fishman’s energetic and heartfelt performance...This is an engaging performance which doesn’t always land.However, as this opening-night production continued, Fishman seemed to find her footing. Her performance took on more gravity, and there were elements of real connectedness with the many characters she portrays.”
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Emerging Artists Theatre