By Frances Goodrich and Albert Hackett
Adapted by Wendy Kesselman
This powerful true story is a stage adaptation of the posthumously published 1947 book The Diary of a Young Girl recounting the experiences of Anne Frank, a Jewish teenager, and seven others in hiding during the Holocaust.
It premiered on Broadway in 1955 and on film in 1959 and has been seen and studied by generations of students and scholars seeking to understand human nature, family dynamics and lives lived under the pressures of war. In the 1990s, survivor accounts and newly discovered writings from the diary were interwoven with the original script to create a contemporary adaptation of the play which focuses on one girl’s memories and hope for the future.
Special Performances
PERFORMANCE SCHEDULE
- Wednesday, Sept 23, 12:00PM (Noon) Sold Out
- Thursday, Sept 24, 9:30AM
- Friday, Sept 25, 2:00PM
- Friday, Sept 25, 7:30PM Afterglow: Free Cabaret Night
- Saturday, Sept 26, 2:00PM MRTea: Free Talkbalk
- Sunday, Sept 27, 2:00PM
- Tuesday, Sept 29, 9:30AM
- Tuesday, Sept 29, 2:00PM
- Wednesday, Sept 30, 9:30AM – Sold Out
- Wednesday, Sept 30, 7:30PM – PAY-WHAT-YOU-CAN
- Thursday, October 1, 9:30AM – Sold Out
- Friday, October 2, 7:30PM
- Saturday, October 3, 7:30PM
- Sunday, October 4 2:00PM
This season, MRT is proud to present a production of THE DIARY OF ANNE FRANK, accompanied by an enhanced educational experience that includes a curated exhibit ANNE FRANK: A HISTORY FOR TODAY. This exhibit originated at the actual Anne Frank House in Amsterdam, Holland, for use in the U.S. and is distributed by the Anne Frank Center at the University of South Carolina.
This powerful combination of live theatre and historical exploration offers a meaningful opportunity to engage with the history of the Holocaust through Anne Frank’s story while exploring themes of resilience, empathy, tolerance, human rights, and the importance of personal responsibility in creating a more just society.
ANNE FRANK: A HISTORY FOR TODAY
On display Sept 23- Oct 11, 2026
at 132 Vine St. Macon, MO 63552 (across the street from our theater)
Admission: FREE
HOURS
Friday, Saturday & Sunday 12:00-4:00
And an hour before and after each performance.
To arrange a group or school visit please call 660.385.2924
For more information on the exhibit or curricular support visit HERE
