Zimmerman One Act Delivers Powerful Message with "Anne Frank"

Zimmerman High School presented The Diary of Anne Frank as their One Act Play this year.

This is the well-known story of a young Jewish girl who writes of her family's experience hiding in the Netherlands from the Nazis during World War II.

It is a poignant piece showing both the struggles of forced confinement and the hopes and emotions of a young girl coming of age. After a public performance,

Zimmerman HIgh School presented the piece at a conference meet in Becker and then at a subsections competition in Princeton. The school, unfortunately, did not advance beyond that level.

The cast featured:

Anne Frank - senior Jae Carlson

Otto Frank - Riley Bast 

Edith Frank - Josie Hart

Margot Frank - senior Natalie Moshier

Mr. Van Daan - Lincoln Hullermann

Mrs. Van Daan - Olivia Krats

Peter Van Daan - Bennett Mielke

Mr. Dussel - Blake Carlson

Miep - Emmry Suits

Mr. Kraler - Ryder Fox

The play was directed by Jon Palashewski with tech director Brittany Pooladian. Shadow puppetry was created by students Hannah and Molly Bulera, Riley Hanson, Hazel Hines, William Talbot, and Rian Penticoff and operated by William Talbot, Romello Polk, and Lilly Vilven. Lighting was done by senior Aiden Gursky and sound by Zeb Hines and Genoa Wilkinson. Senior Riley Hanson was over costumes and senior Hazel Hines over hair and makeup. The set and props were built by Aiden Gursky, Gavin Hanson, Zeb Hines, Elizabeth Johnson, Westen Shoultz, William Talbot, Lilly Vilven, and Genoa Wilkinson.