Student actors from Albert Lea High School will perform a world-famous story starting tonight at the school.

“The Diary of Anne Frank” will begin at 7 p.m today, Friday and Saturday in the Albert Lea High School auditorium. Student tickets are $7 and adult tickets are $5.

Director Dylan Kaercher of Austin said the play will provide a cool way to bring to life a story that a majority of people have heard about.

The play captures the time Anne Frank, played by Carine Rofshus, and others spent hiding in a secret annex from 1942 to 1944 in Amsterdam during World War II.

Anne Frank is joined in the annex by Mr. Frank, played by Noah Iverson; Mrs. Frank, played by Emily Wangen; Margot Frank, played by Kendra Manges; Mr. Van Daan, played by Will Kreun; Mrs. Van Daan, played by Sara Kabrud; Peter Van Daan, played by Alec Wendelboe; and Mr. Dussel, played by Brayden Boettcher.

Mr. Kraler, played by Kyle Nelson; and Miep Gies, played by Cali Mowers; help them hide.

Kaercher said the student actors have only been practicing for three weeks and described the student actors as talented, noting he has felt wonderful watching them blossom into young performers.

Wangen said it is going to be a great show, noting it was tough to get in the situation the characters faced.

“It’s kind of crazy how fast we’ve brought this together,” she said.

Rofshus said the play tells a great story, noting the audience should be able to connect with it because of how well-known the story is.

Tickets, please

What: “The Diary of Anne Frank”

When: 7 p.m. today, Friday and Saturday

Where: Albert Lea High School auditorium

Cost: $7 for students and $5 for adults

Cast and Crew

Anne Frank: Carine Rofshus

Mr. Frank: Noah Iverson

Mrs. Frank: Emily Wangen

Margot Frank: Kendra Manges

Mr. Van Daan: Will Kreun

Mrs. Van Daan: Sara Kabrud

Peter Van Daan: Alec Wendelboe

Mr. Dussel: Brayden Boettcher

Mr. Kraler: Kyle Nelson

Miep Gies: Cali Mowers

Student Directors: Tianna Abrego and Natalie Weiland