For Teachers

Our theatre performances are 100% written, created, and performed by Buffalo State University students. These plays focus on the most pressing issues facing young people today often ignored in traditional education environments: mental health, isolation, family dynamics, personal identity, depression, body image, and overcoming obstacles are examples of issues from recent plays. We tell stories about characters who wrestle with these conflicts and explore possible solutions during interactive workshops immediately following each performance.  

Our performances are supported by our Story-Based Learning curriculum, which engages participants in the theme of the play, practicing tools and vocabulary for community building, conflict management, and identity exploration. We believe positive social change only happens when people dare to stand up and tell their stories, like Anne Frank and her diary that has reached millions of people and has been translated into multiple languages.

Our plays have been toured to over 50 local schools, have been performed during Buffalo State University campus events, and have been seen by thousands of students, teachers, and community members.

While each play is unique, we introduce each one the same way: “You matter. Your story matters. We, the Anne Frank Project, are here to help you tell your story, because if you don’t, someone else will, and they’re going to get it wrong.”