About the Play
“Anne and Emmett…..An Imaginary Conversation,” written by Janet Langhart Cohen, tells the tale of two youths who tragically lost their young lives at the hands of racism and anti-Semitism.
Anne Frank was a young Jewish girl who lived during the Holocaust, and eventually became one of its victims. Emmett Till was a young black male who was plunged into the evils of 1950s racism in the American South, and became one of its victims.
In the play, Anne Frank and Emmett Till meet and share their personal experiences with each other. Racism, anti-Semitism, prejudice and tolerance are topics of the dynamic conversation between Anne and Emmett; and they see life from different perspectives. Through this discussion, the characters and the audience arrive at a place of understanding and hope for the future.
“Anne and Emmett” premiered in Boston, MA, at Emerson College, on April 10, 2008. The role of Anne Frank was played by Krista Buccellato, a sophomore at Emerson College. The role of Emmett Till was played by Elyas Harris, a junior at the Boston Arts Academy.
The play received rave reviews, and can next be seen on July 24, 2008, at the National Press Club in Washington, DC.
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