Event

Through the Eyes of a Friend--For Families: Online Event

Tuesday, August 1, 2023
2:00 pm - 3:00 pm

This performance explores the world of Anne Frank and other young people during the Holocaust though a combination of live theater and archival film footage.

This performance is designed for families.

What does it mean to survive? Bear witness to the world of Anne Frank and other young people living through the Holocaust, from the point of view of Anne Frank's "best friend," Sarah. Sarah is a historically accurate composite character, based on the testimonies of those who knew Anne Frank, as well as other victims, resisters, and survivors of the Holocaust and World War II. Like Anne Frank, Sarah is a young Jewish girl in Amsterdam when Hitler comes to power in the 1930s. Her experiences under Nazi rule, in hiding, and through the concentration camps, parallel Anne’s story.

This event is performed by historian and performer Elgin Kelley, who started working with Living Voices in 2008. She studied at Webster Conservatory of Theatre Arts and Drew University.

It will be a Zoom simulcast of a live performance at Gail Borden Public Library District. Register for this event with an email address, and the Zoom link will be shared the morning of the event.

To attend the event in-person at the Gail Borden Public Library District's Main Library location, register through the Gail Borden Public Library events calendar.

This event is part of Library Programs of Hope, part of JCC's Violins of Hope project. These events are being offered in person and online, with support from Arlington Heights Memorial Library, Aurora Public Library District, Gail Borden Public Library District, Joliet Public Library, Schaumburg Township District Library, Skokie Public Library, and Vernon Area Public Library.

Online registration is closed.