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Fall play photo essay, Pt. 2: "The Diary of Anne Frank"


Junior Sarah Lake-Rayburn in the title role and senior Ethan Berl as Otto Frank were among the cast members of Uni's fall play, "The Diary of Anne Frank." Gargoyle photo by Sindha Agha (click to enlarge)


UNI HIGH'S PRODUCTION of "The Diary of Anne Frank" was performed the evenings of Nov. 1, 2, and 3 in the North Attic Playhouse.

Fine arts teacher Barbara Ridenour directed the play, which told the famed true story of a young Jewish girl and her family hiding from the Nazis in World War II Amsterdam. Frances Goodrich and Albert Hackett wrote the original play, which was adapted by Wendy Kesselman into the version Ridenour and her actors used.

For a complete list of the cast and crew, see the credits at the end of this photo essay.

Be sure to check out our fall play diary written by cast members Michelle Gao, Lauren Piester, and Anna Gooler.


Lor Sligar (on couch) played Edith Frank, matriarch of the family, and fellow junior Lauren Piester played Margot Frank, Anne's older sister. Gargoyle photo by Sindha Agha (click to enlarge)



Senior Ethan Stone (background) was Mr. Van Daan, who, along with his wife and son, joined the Franks in hiding from the Nazis in a secret annex. Mr. Dussel, a dentist and friend of the Franks, also hid in the annex. Ethan Berl as Anne's father is in the foreground. Gargoyle photo by Sindha Agha (click to enlarge)



Mr. Frank confides in Mr Van Daan. Gargoyle photo by Sindha Agha (click to enlarge)



The Frank sisters, Margot (Piester) and Anne (Sarah Lake-Rayburn). Gargoyle photo by Sindha Agha (click to enlarge)



Mrs. Frank (Sligar) speaks with her daughters. Gargoyle photo by Sindha Agha (click to enlarge)



Freshman Dillon Price (left) was Peter Van Daan, the teenage son of Mr. and Mrs. Van Daan (Stone and senior Hannah Lake-Rayburn). Gargoyle photo by Sindha Agha (click to enlarge)



A pensive Mrs. Frank (Sligar). Gargoyle photo by Sindha Agha (click to enlarge)



Mr. Frank leads a toast. Next to him is Miep Gies (senior Michelle Gao), who aided the Franks, Van Daans, and Dussel. To Gao's right are Stone, Hannah Lake-Rayburn, and sophomore Zack Goldberg, who played Mr. Dussel. Gargoyle photo by Sindha Agha (click to enlarge)



Goldberg as Mr. Dussel, who was a dentist. Gargoyle photo by Sindha Agha (click to enlarge)



Peter Van Daan (Price) and his mother (Hannah Lake-Rayburn). Gargoyle photo by Sindha Agha (click to enlarge)



The Van Daans (Stone and Lake-Rayburn). Gargoyle photo by Sindha Agha (click to enlarge)



The Van Daans and Mr. Frank (Berl). Gargoyle photo by Sindha Agha (click to enlarge)



The Franks (Berl and Sligar) in the foreground, and Peter Van Daan (Price) in the background. Gargoyle photo by Sindha Agha (click to enlarge)



Piester as Margot Frank. Gargoyle photo by Sindha Agha (click to enlarge)



Margot and her mother. Gargoyle photo by Sindha Agha (click to enlarge)



Mr. Dussel (Goldberg), a dentist, practices his trade on Mrs. Van Daan as her son (Price) tries to comfort her. Gargoyle photo by Sindha Agha (click to enlarge)



Miep Gies (Gao) visits the annex. The Van Daans (Stone and Hannah Lake-Rayburn) are to the left. Gargoyle photo by Sindha Agha (click to enlarge)



Anne (Sarah Lake-Rayburn) and Miep embrace. Gargoyle photo by Sindha Agha (click to enlarge)



Mrs. Frank prepares a treat for the group. Gargoyle photo by Sindha Agha (click to enlarge)



Miep brings news to Mrs. Frank. Gargoyle photo by Sindha Agha (click to enlarge)



Sligar as Edith Frank. Gargoyle photo by Sindha Agha (click to enlarge)



Gao as Miep Gies. Gargoyle photo by Sindha Agha (click to enlarge)



Peter Van Daan (Price) and his father (Stone). Gargoyle photo by Sindha Agha (click to enlarge)



Peter speaks to Anne. Gargoyle photo by Sindha Agha (click to enlarge)



Sarah Lake-Rayburn as Anne Frank records her thoughts. Gargoyle photo by Sindha Agha (click to enlarge)



Hannah Lake-Rayburn as Mrs. Van Daan. Gargoyle photo by Sindha Agha (click to enlarge)



Sligar as Mrs. Frank. Gargoyle photo by Sindha Agha (click to enlarge)



Mr. Dussel (Goldberg) gets his treat. Gargoyle photo by Sindha Agha (click to enlarge)



Anne and her conduit to the outside world, Miep. Gargoyle photo by Sindha Agha (click to enlarge)



Berl as Otto Frank. Gargoyle photo by Sindha Agha (click to enlarge)



Anne and her father share a nice moment. Gargoyle photo by Sindha Agha (click to enlarge)



Mr. Van Daan (Stone) between Miep (left) and his wife. Gargoyle photo by Sindha Agha (click to enlarge)



Miep in the foreground as the Van Daans argue. Gargoyle photo by Sindha Agha (click to enlarge)



Mr. Dussel (Goldberg) with Anne and Peter. Gargoyle photo by David Porreca (click to enlarge)



Dussel and Anne. Gargoyle photo by David Porreca (click to enlarge)



The Van Daans. Gargoyle photo by David Porreca (click to enlarge)



Anne and Peter. Gargoyle photo by David Porreca (click to enlarge)



The group together. Gargoyle photo by David Porreca (click to enlarge)



Piester as Margot. Gargoyle photo by David Porreca (click to enlarge)



Rob Diehl as Mr. Kraler, who helped the Franks, Van Daans, and Dussel. Gargoyle photo by David Porreca (click to enlarge)



Mrs. Frank and Anne. Gargoyle photo by David Porreca (click to enlarge)



The Frank sisters. Gargoyle photo by David Porreca (click to enlarge)



Anne and Peter. Gargoyle photo by David Porreca (click to enlarge)



Margot joins Peter and Anne. Gargoyle photo by David Porreca (click to enlarge)



Anne expresses her thoughts. Gargoyle photo by David Porreca (click to enlarge)



The Nazis raid the annex. Senior Daniel McNamara takes aim. Gargoyle photo by David Porreca (click to enlarge)



Hands up. Gargoyle photo by David Porreca (click to enlarge)



Sophomore Anna Gooler as a Nazi officer sorts through the group's belongings. Gargoyle photo by David Porreca (click to enlarge)



Mr. Dussel (Goldberg) gathers his possessions. Gargoyle photo by David Porreca (click to enlarge)



Junior Laura Voitik as a Nazi soldier takes hold of the Van Daans. Gargoyle photo by David Porreca (click to enlarge)



Mrs. Van Daan tries to break free. Gargoyle photo by David Porreca (click to enlarge)



Mrs. Frank and Margot look on. Gargoyle photo by David Porreca (click to enlarge)



Anne grabs hold of her father. Gargoyle photo by David Porreca (click to enlarge)



Mr. Van Daan and his son (foreground) head out of the annex as the Franks wait. Gargoyle photo by David Porreca (click to enlarge)



Mr. Frank calls out. Gargoyle photo by David Porreca (click to enlarge)



Mr. Frank gestures toward Anne. Gargoyle photo by David Porreca (click to enlarge)



With the group arrested, Gooler's work is done. Gargoyle photo by David Porreca (click to enlarge)



Mr. Frank (Berl) delivers the closing monologue. Gargoyle photo by David Porreca (click to enlarge)



Another view of Mr. Frank. Gargoyle photo by David Porreca (click to enlarge)



The real Mr. Frank was the only survivor among his immediate family. Gargoyle photo by David Porreca (click to enlarge)



Anne and Margot died in Bergen-Belsen. Gargoyle photo by David Porreca (click to enlarge)



The Frank family together again. Gargoyle photo by David Porreca (click to enlarge)



Piester and Goldberg. Gargoyle photo by David Porreca (click to enlarge)



Hannah Lake-Rayburn and Stone. Gargoyle photo by David Porreca (click to enlarge)



Sligar and Berl. Gargoyle photo by David Porreca (click to enlarge)



Sarah Lake-Rayburn and Price. Gargoyle photo by David Porreca (click to enlarge)



Cast members acknowledge the applause. Gargoyle photo by David Porreca (click to enlarge)



The actors pay tribute to the crew. Gargoyle photo by David Porreca (click to enlarge)

CAST & CREW: "THE DIARY OF ANNE FRANK"

  • Director: Barbara Ridenour
  • Anne Frank: Sarah Lake-Rayburn
  • Otto Frank: Ethan Berl
  • Edith Frank: Lor Sligar
  • Margot Frank: Lauren Piester
  • Miep Gies: Michelle Gao
  • Peter Van Daan: Dillon Price
  • Mr. Kraler: Rob Diehl
  • Mrs. Van Daan: Hannah Lake-Rayburn
  • Mr. Van Daan: Ethan Stone
  • Mr. Dussel: Zack Goldberg
  • Nazi officers and Dutch collaborators: Will Erickson, Anna Gooler, Daniel McNamara, Tianna Pittenger, Laura Voitik
  • Understudies: Will Erickson, Anna Gooler, Tianna Pittenger
  • Production assistants: Anna Gooler, Tianna Pittenger, Laura Voitik
  • Assistant director: Jen Goheen
  • Stage managers: Tianna Pittenger, Laura Voitik
  • Costumes: Anna Gooler, Stephanie Overmier
  • Understudies: Will Erickson, Anna Gooler, Tianna Pittenger
  • Lighting design: Jen Goheen, Natsuki Nakamura, James Smith
  • Sound: Dan Moses Schreier
  • Additional sound: Laura Voitik, Michelle Gao, Lauren Piester
  • Piano: Karen Han
  • Voices: Jim Best, Richard Murphy, Adam Tiouririne
  • Light board operators: Adam Joseph, James Smith
  • Sound operator: Jamie Weiser
  • Sound equipment: Greg Smith
  • Projection: Micah Berman
  • Poster design: Michelle Gao
  • Program design: Anna Gooler, Lauren Piester
  • Stage crew: Will Erickson, Anna Gooler, Adam Joseph, Daniel McNamara, Tianna Pittenger, Stefanie Senior, Laura Voitik
  • Set crew: Ethan Berl, Rob Diehl, Will Erickson, Katherine Floess, Zack Goldberg, Anna Gooler, Cristina Gratton, Adam Joseph, Daniel McNamara, Natsuki Nakamura, Stephanie Overmier, Lauren Piester, Tianna Pittenger, Dillon Price, Serena Schatz, Stefanie Senior, Lor Sligar, James Smith, Lisa Sproat, Laura Voitik, Fiona Weingartner