February 9th, 2002

Kaleigh performs the lead role of Anne Frank in the Palace Theatre’s production of The Diary of Anne Frank

Kaleigh played the lead role in The Diary of Anne Frank,A Professional production by The Palace Theatre of Manchester, NH. Anne Frank is the story of a young Jewish girl’s terrifying ordeal during World War 11, as she and her family are secretly hidden away from the Nazis. Directed by Blair Hundertmark, the play also featured Equity Actor Dale Place as Otto Frank. After the final of five performances, author and public speaker Joel Klein joined the cast on stage to share his experiences as a concentration camp survivor during the Holocaust. In addition to the general public performances, over 1,400 middle and high-school children witnessed the transformation of the Palace Theatre into a life-size replica of the Secret Annex and the desperate struggle of The Frank family to survive.

“Kaleigh is a director's dream - she's talented, energetic, bright, intuitive, mature, takes risks, makes clear choices, takes direction well, and does it all effortlessly.” - Blair Hundertmark, Producing Director, NH Theatre Project Director, Director, The Diary of Anne Frank

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