NORTH READING —The community is invited to a free special presentation, “Anne Frank, A Life to Remember: A Story of Perseverance, Hope and Love,” at the Flint Memorial Library on Tuesday, Feb. 6 from 7-8 p.m.
Anne Frank will be portrayed by actress Sheryl Faye in this one-woman show funded by a grant from the Mass Cultural Council.
Pre-registration is required by visiting flintmemoriallibrary.org or calling the library at 978-664-4942.
Anne Frank was born in Frankfurt Germany on June 12, 1929. She lived most of her life in or near Amsterdam, having moved there with her family at the age of 4 1/2 when the Nazis gained control over Germany. By May 1940, the Franks were trapped in Amsterdam by the German occupation of the Netherlands.
As the hatred for Jewish people increased in July 1942, the family went into hiding in some concealed rooms behind a bookcase in the building where Anne’s father worked. From then until the family’s arrest by the Gestapo in August 1944, Anne kept a diary she had received as a birthday present and wrote in it regularly.
This story starts on July 6, 1942 in the secret Annex and will give the audience a taste of what life was like for her. In this world where there is a lot of hate this a wonderful program about perseverance, hope and love to leave the audience with a stronger message. This performance is intended for audiences about age 12 or older.
Faye is a full-time actress, a goal she has worked her whole live to achieve. In addition to performing a variety of historical women for schools, libraries, historical societies, senior centers and other groups, she also writes and performs with StageCoach Improv.
Faye has been the voice of several characters for Sony Play Station games and for a variety of medical CD ROMS. She recently shot a national print ad for Vicks cold/flu and continues to keep busy working on films, television and theater throughout Boston and New York.