the CAST:

Teri Nichole Shaw - Nicole

Rebekah Romano - Lisabette "Little Bit"

Ashley Messer - Mimi

Danielle Newby - Suzanne

Hannah Wehunt - Chrissy/Christina

Raven Welch - Anne Frank/Mary

Joseph Romano - Jack/Jacques

Travis Boyd - David

Kathryn Jenkins - Ms. Zooms/Renee

Matt Dixon - John/Jean

Chad Whitmire - Jason
Elizabeth Hornsby -Monologue

Brittany Dockery - Monologue

Bethaney Hawkins - Monologue

Renina "Gina" Hawkins - Monologue

Ashley Palladino - Chosen Treasures Trio

Jenny Palladino - Chosen Treasures Trio

CoaCoa Palladino - Chosen Treasures Trio

BEHIND THE SCENES:

Director - Shannon Fleeman

Assistant Director & Stage Manager - Jason Smith

Producer - Mike Fleeman

Playbill & Poster Design - Elaine Owen

Production & Ad Sales - Elaine Owen and Sandra Delany

Set Construction - Bill Marsh & Joe Webb

Original Curtain Call Music - Sam Glasner

Encouragement & Support - Patricia Webb

Rehearsal Space - Temple Baptist Church and Blue Ridge United Methodist Church

Projector - Blue Ridge First Baptist Church

Hebrew Coach - Lisa Moore

French & German Coach - Renee Ninov

Cast Party - Lou & Joyce Smith

Choreography - Niki Shaw, Shannon Fleeman & Jason Smith

Sound Design - Jason Smith

Lighting Design - Lee & Tina Maslankowski

Light & Sound Operations - Mike Fleeman

Technical Assistance - Rachel Romano

Special Sundries - James Hooper

Costumes - Shannon Fleeman

Seder Ceremony - Fred Romano

Set & Multi-Media Design - Shannon & Mike Fleeman

Props and Support - Children's Theater Committee

Special thanks to the Ladies of St. Lukes Episcopal Church

anne frank and me

by Cherie Bennet & Jeff Gottesfeld

april 15 - 17

This thought provoking all youth performance directly confronts the lack of knowledge many have about the Holocaust. This national award winning new American classic is about the awakening of a modern teen who denies the holocaust. Nicole Burns doubts the truth about the Holocaust and cares even less, but ultimately comes face to face with the horrors of the Holocaust and--in an extraordinary sequence--meets Anne Frank on a cattle car to Auschwitz. Nicole is transported from her present life of unfinished homework and young love into Nazi-occupied Paris, 1942-44 and back again with many lessons learned about the past.

The lesson of Anne Frank & Me is clear and the impact is powerful. It reminds all who see to never forget. This production provides an exceptional life lesson and theater experience.

Shannon Fleeman is delighted to be a part of Sunny D’s Children’s Theater Showcase Production of Anne Frank & Me by Cherie Bennett. She is supported by the excellent team of Assistant Director/Stage Manager, Jason Smith, and Producer, Mike Fleeman.