Document Type
Thesis
Date of Award
Spring 2-2022
Degree Name
Master of Arts (MA)
Department
Theatre Production
First Advisor
Michael J. Smith
Second Advisor
Brenda Hubbard
Third Advisor
George W. Bellah
Abstract
The script "The Diary of Anne Frank," by Frances Goodrich and Albert Hackett, and its historical background were studied and researched. After analyzing the play and its given circumstances, a design concept was developed, goals were set, and then the play was directed and produced in a high school setting. The project notebook contains the documented dramaturgy, a written concept statement, the visual plans and materials, the production notes and journal, and production evaluations. The project goal was to implement the aspects of theatre production learned during the course of study, and to educate high school theatre students. The results of the project met or exceeded its educational objectives. The director/designer learned, through trial and error, how to apply the teachings of the Master's degree courses, and the high school students learned not only theatre skills, but an invaluable understanding of the Holocaust and its implications for tolerance in today's world.
Recommended Citation
Mueller, Leeann Carol Wheaton, "Diary of Anne Frank: Analysis and Design" (2022). Master of Theater Production Graduate Projects. 7.
https://digitalcommons.cwu.edu/theaterproj/7